Hi, I’m
Laird Almy
Event Execution Producer
Atlanta,Georgia
Summary
Event Execution Expert. Passionate about building memorable event experiences in Third Party, Executive C-Suite, and Annual User Conferences. Open to Manage people but passionate at being an Individual contributor. Results driven. Experience shouts no event too big or too small. Excels at working with strong teams, improving and streamlining processes, and implementing strategy. Talented at being a partner in logistical planning, organizing and empowering teams to stretch with confidence. Career strengths include multi-tasking, following processes, accepting change. Proficient in best practices, market trends and industry analytical research.
Overview
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Procore Technologies Inc.Carpinteria, CA
Manager, Event Marketing
09.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Grew, managed and motivated team to successfully produce over 25 Third Party events in 2023.
- Successfully managed 1.9M budget
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Maintained professional, organized environment with open door policy
- Resolved difficult team issues after RIF and lack of PM team
- Developed and implemented business strategies to follow leaderships new three year GTM strategies.
- Increased Lead collection at third party by adding electronic scanners and developing relationships with BDR team to improve post show process
Insperity Kingwood, TX
Events Program Manager | Team Lead
08.2013 - 08.2022
Job overview
- Managed 40 annual C-Suite events including speaking engagements, roundtables, executive outings, and Golf Tournaments
- Managed 23 Third Party events, and annual user conference. Built Virtual program during pandemic
- Heavily involved in rebranding, planning and sourcing user conference all while doubling attendance and looking towards future of event.
- Analyzed YOY data to capture history and workflows which allowed efficiency and financial improvements
- Successfully managed team changes and annual performance reviews
- Coached and challenged team to increase productivity with working session think tanks to improve and streamline processes for efficiency.
Insperity
Field Operations Manager
11.2009 - 07.2013
Job overview
- Promoted to Event Program Manager - Led team as VP was promoted
- Supported VP of Field Operations with workforce of over 600
- Executed several roles in rebranding annual user conference
- Executed travel Management and calendar scheduling
- Position evolved to meeting management, events participation, customer service and prospect and client relationship building
- Met with senior management regularly to determine needs and develop roadmaps.
- Executed all client communication with Annual Golf Invitational
- Implemented and maintained high standards of quality in all areas.
The Leakey Collection (non-profit)
Senior Account Manager
02.2006 - 07.2009
Job overview
- Successfully responsible for sales, management and growth of Eastern region
- Planned and organized logistics for Third party National trade shows.
- Enhanced communication with business owners guiding them to make best practice decisions to grow their business.
- Provided excellent customer service resulting in 34% YOY growth.
Education
Pine Manor College, Affiliate of Boston CollegeChestnut Hill, MA
Bachelor of Arts from Communications | Management
05.1991
Skills
- Strategic Planner
- Process Development
- Complex Problem-Solver
- Workforce Management
- Multi-Tasker
- Key Performance Indicators
- Social Perceptiveness
- Project Management
- Critical Thinker
- Industry Trend Analyst
- Attention to Detail
- Relationship Building
- Organization and Time Management
- Problem Solver
Hobbies and Interests
- Travel
- Yoga
- Tennis
- Reading & genealogy
Timeline
Manager, Event Marketing
Procore Technologies Inc.
09.2022 - Current
Events Program Manager | Team Lead
Insperity
08.2013 - 08.2022
Field Operations Manager
Insperity
11.2009 - 07.2013
Senior Account Manager
The Leakey Collection (non-profit)
02.2006 - 07.2009
Pine Manor College, Affiliate of Boston College
Bachelor of Arts from Communications | Management