Andrew J. Ficklin
Salt Lake City
Summary
Corporate Events Professional with 22 years of experience in logistical planning, event execution & creating unforgettable experiences.
Experienced with coordinating and managing international events. Utilizes strategic planning and precise execution to deliver impactful experiences for attendees. Knowledge of event logistics, vendor management, and budget oversight, ensuring successful outcomes aligned with organizational goals.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Global Events
LoveBiome
02.2022 - Current
- Manage budgets, registration, accommodation, and airfare for approximately 2-3 events per year, with distributor attendance ranging in size from 50-300.
- Coordinate directly with executive leadership to source event sites and venues while taking into account budgeting, meeting space availability, travel logistics, and incentive prospects.
- Initiate, review, and negotiate all meeting/event venue and hotel contracts.
- Manage sailing manifest with guest attendance of 50-100 guests for multiple cruise charters.
- Simultaneous management of the following event logistical elements both in the planning stages and onsite for each event:
- Hotel rooming lists and billing setup
- Onsite registration management
- Staffing assignments
- Ground transportation
- Swag and promotional materials procurement and coordination
- Shipping coordination of event supplies, branding, and product for sale.
- Simultaneous interpretation needs
- Food & Beverage / menu planning
- Meeting / event venue setup and preparation
- Client and staff airfare booking
- Audio-visual requirements
- Branding and signage coordination
- Event promotion and informational communication with attendees.
- Direct communication and coordination with hotel housing and banquet staff to resolve any onsite issues.
- Possess fluent understanding of customary hotel and venue operations and policies as they relate to event execution.
- Proficiency in Cvent venue sourcing platform and all Microsoft office applications.
Senior Manager of Global Events
Morinda, Inc.
09.2007 - 02.2022
- Managed registration, accommodation, and airfare for approximately 6-8 events per year, with distributor attendance ranging in size from 100-5,000.
- Managed sailing manifest with guest attendance of 300-3,900 for multiple cruise charters.
- Developed and implemented in-house registration database which allowed distributor event attendance records to be stored and accessed on a regular basis.
- Simultaneous management of the following event logistical elements both in the planning stages and onsite for each event:
- Hotel rooming lists and billing setup
- Onsite registration management
- Staffing assignments
- Ground transportation
- Swag and promotional material procurement and coordination
- Simultaneous interpretation needs
- Food & Beverage / menu planning
- Meeting / event venue setup and preparation
- Shipping coordination of event supplies, branding, and product for sale
- Client and staff airfare booking
- Audio-visual requirements
- Branding and signage coordination
- Event promotion and informational communication with attendees.
- Direct communication and coordination with hotel housing and banquet staff to resolve any onsite issues.
- Possess fluent understanding of customary hotel and venue operations and policies as they relate to event execution.
- Proficiency in Cvent venue sourcing platform and all Microsoft office applications.
Distributor-Hosted Event Support Coordinator
Morinda, Inc.
08.2001 - 09.2007
- Coordinated corporate material support and sponsorship of approximately 40-60 distributor/client-hosted meetings and trade shows.
- Managed shipment of promotional swag, trade show booths, signage, product samples, and promotional literature to distributor/client hosts for their meetings, events and trade shows.
- Coordinated product consignment for onsite sales, including shipping and sales revenue.
Education
Associate of Science Degree - English
Utah Valley University
Orem, Utah12.2005
Skills
- 22 years of corporate event planning and execution experience
- Customer/client experience prioritization
- Extensive onsite problem resolution experience
- Proficiency with Microsoft office applications and Cvent venue sourcing platform
- Standard fluency in the Spanish language
- Vendor negotiation
- Project management
Timeline
Director of Global Events
LoveBiome
02.2022 - Current
Senior Manager of Global Events
Morinda, Inc.
09.2007 - 02.2022
Distributor-Hosted Event Support Coordinator
Morinda, Inc.
08.2001 - 09.2007
Associate of Science Degree - English
Utah Valley University
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