CEALEY GODWIN
Nashville,TN
Summary
Strategic leader in event management with a robust track record of executing large-scale events for 200 to 2,000 attendees. Expertise includes managing substantial budgets and enhancing attendee experiences through innovative programming and engagement strategies.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Experience
EES — Global Events Agency
Nashville, TN
12.2025 - Current
- Collaborated across seven departments on client accounts, preparing to lead team managing 12 house accounts while designing and implementing inaugural client experience dashboard.
- Developed 100+ page experience playbook for employee, client, and attendee engagement; created 18-month phased rollout training plan.
- Launched monthly employee pulse surveys, internal social events, newsletters, and revamped onboarding and cross-training plans to enhance engagement.
- Managed workstreams for corporate events with 200 to 2,000 attendees, overseeing execution of luxury gifting activation, organizing executive dinner, managing contract staff, sourcing charity auction items, securing sponsorship for awards event, coordinating multiple F&B and breakout sessions, and arranging transportation for 300 attendees at offsite event.
Director of Membership Sales
The Alston
Chicago, IL
05.2025 - 10.2025
- Secured 120 members and ~$500K in membership revenue in the initial quarter plus ~$150K in private-event revenue.
- Directed membership programming, coordinating chef dinners, wine tastings, executive dinners, and private celebrations for 10–150 guests, managing event budgets up to $50K.
- Established inaugural membership operations, developed SOPs, trained staff, and managed four team members.
VIP & Membership Director
The Twelve Thirty Club
Nashville, TN
01.2023 - 05.2025
- Sold $1.5M+ in memberships across four tiers annually, overseeing 230+ member/VIP community.
- Organized VIP concerts, shows, and reciprocal partnerships, including $100K Bridgestone Arena VIP package for 10 concerts and comedy shows, enhancing member experience.
- Led 75+ experiences annually for groups of 15-250, including two $25K charity golf tournaments generating $75K for Gibson Gives; produced ~250-person Spring Flings, casino night fundraisers, tastings, dinners, tours, and 50+ offsite pop-ups.
- Led all member and VIP programming in one of Nashville's top restaurants and private membership clubs, while managing a six-figure annual budget, five direct reports, vendors, performers, F&B, communications, execution, and closeout.
Sports Broadcaster
WTCV • KODE • WKOW • KUSA • NESN • MLS
Multiple Markets
10.2012 - 12.2022
- Produced and delivered over 10,000 live broadcasts and 1,000 recorded programs, consistently meeting tight deadlines and adapting to rapid changes throughout a decade-long sports media career.
- Reported and produced onsite for two NBA Combines, NFL Draft, MLS Draft, NFC Championship, MLS NEXT Cup, championship tournaments, professional training camps, and a college football bowl game, capturing key moments and insights.
- Produced weekly high-school, college, and professional sports shows, special-event coverage, and hundreds of athlete features; hosted late-night programming for NESN and collaborated with professional production teams to enhance program quality.
- Earned a 2018 Regional Edward R. Murrow Award for a multi-month breast-cancer/marathon feature series and the 2016 Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Best Sportscast — Medium Market award.
Tour Manager & Merchandise Manager
Bilmuri, Laur Elle, & Knox
Nashville/Remote
05.2022 - 11.2022
- Coordinated three touring runs and 15 shows with venues/promoters, managing itineraries, hotels, and ground transportation to ensure seamless operations.
- Resolved issues related to late artists, illness, travel delays, equipment problems, venue changes, and schedule disruptions, supporting band members, techs, and production crews.
- Reconciled nightly settlements and payouts, tracked tour expenses, managed merchandise operations, and produced a 24-hour album-release livestream, generating $10K in funds.
Education
BACHELOR OF ARTS - COMMUNICATION
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FLSkills
- Event Strategy & Execution
- Event Management Software
- Event Registration Systems
- Event Apps
- Ticketing
- Venue sourcing
- Vendor negotiation
- Budget Management
- Production
- Travel & Logistics
- Staffing
- Attendee Experience
- Guest Experience Solutions
- Membership Engagement Tools
- Partnerships
- Programming
- Project Management
- Seating / Diagramming
- CRM booking
- Point of Sale Systems
- Google Workspace
- Team Training
- Creative solutions
- Cross-Functional Teamwork
- Public Speaking
- Relationship Building
- Time Management
- Employee & Customer Relations
- Employee & Customer Relations
Personal Information
Title: Strategic Events & Experiences Leader
AWARDS
2018 Regional Edward R. Murrow Award — Sports Reporting, 2016 Wisconsin Broadcasters Association — Best Sportscast, Medium Market
Affiliations
- Rover, Pet Sitter
Timeline
Director of Experience
EES — Global Events Agency
12.2025 - Current
Director of Membership Sales
The Alston
05.2025 - 10.2025
VIP & Membership Director
The Twelve Thirty Club
01.2023 - 05.2025
Tour Manager & Merchandise Manager
Bilmuri, Laur Elle, & Knox
05.2022 - 11.2022
Sports Broadcaster
WTCV • KODE • WKOW • KUSA • NESN • MLS
10.2012 - 12.2022
BACHELOR OF ARTS - COMMUNICATION
Florida State University