Anita Johnson
Charlotte,NC
Summary
Self-directed event coordinator with over 40 years of experience creating strategic alliances with organizational leaders to align with and support key business initiatives for on-time, under-budget event completion. Organized and ambitious planner with expertise in managing costs and budgets while establishing partnerships with vendors for optimal savings. Customer-oriented time manager and decisive leader.
Overview
66
66
years of professional experience
Work History
Event Planner/Coordinator
Self-Employed
06.1978 - 11.2019
- Coordinated schedules and timelines for events.
- Managed administrative logistics of events planning, event booking and event promotions.
- Managed event logistics and operations.
- Performed event coordination for larger parties and gatherings.
- Selected and ordered décor and event materials.
- Fulfilled contractual obligations for rehearsal and day of event coordination.
- Solicited feedback from clients to assess event success and uncover opportunities for improvement.
- Coordinated florists, photographers, videographers, musicians, officiants and ceremony participants during rehearsals and pre-ceremony, ceremony and reception events.
- Streamlined event efficiencies by accurately coordinating and managing customer itineraries.
- Supervised onsite team of caterers, audio-visual technicians, and facility management team.
- Attended bridal industry events to promote services and build relationships with prospective vendors.
Computer Operator II
Wells Fargo
02.1991 - 10.2015
- Generated reports covering details about data, system operation and error monitoring.
- Complied with data entry quotients to support time-sensitive project input milestones.
- Maintained spreadsheets of [Type] data across multiple systems while preserving exceptional data accuracy.
- Changed and replaced backup tapes regularly and performed detailed server backups.
- Performed troubleshooting of system performance bottlenecks and proposed solutions to discovered weaknesses.
Education
High School Diploma -
West Charlotte High School
Charlotte, NCSkills
- Signage and Display Preparation
- Budget Planning and Administration
- Events Requirements Gathering
- Cost Estimating
- Venue Selection
- Event Logistics Management
- Contractual Obligations
- Event Supervision
- Event Staffing
Timeline
Computer Operator II
Wells Fargo
02.1991 - 10.2015
Event Planner/Coordinator
Self-Employed
06.1978 - 11.2019
High School Diploma -
West Charlotte High School
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