Joshua Murphy, DES
Jackson,WI
Summary
Experienced Event Planner working with clients and customers to plan, design, and execute corporate events that build relationships, create memories, and enhance the organizations goals/objectives.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Event Coordinator
West Bend Mutual Insurance Company
09.2021 - Current
- Organize and manage a wide range of events that include but not limited to: conferences, seminars, general meetings, employee/industry award ceremonies, corporate social events, corporate and non-corporate fundraising and philanthropic events, ranging from 10-1500 attendees.
- Oversee event budgets in excess of 800k+
- Coordinate all services for events including soliciting bids from vendors such as caterers, venues, entertainers, florists, production companies, and other providers.
Meetings Manager - HOPA
Executive Director Inc
09.2020 - 09.2021
- Negotiated complex vendor contracts for hotel, transportation, entertainment, audio-visual and catering needs
- Managed, coordinated, and implemented all aspects of event registration process
- Managed the development of staff operations schedules and operations manuals for live events
- Managed the development and production of all onsite meeting signage for regional programs
- Arranged travel for all staff
Hospitality Intern - Corporate Events
R. W. Baird
12.2018 - 09.2020
- Facilitated the planning, coordination, and execution of over 7,000 meetings and events annually, ranging in size from 2-800 client and executive attendees, in the Baird Conference Center
- Tracked and reconciled expense reports in SAP Concur in excess of $16k monthly for business related purposes
- Designed and procured monthly catering menus, event signage, promotional products and client gifts.
- Systems administrator for ReServe Cloud Technology
Special Events Intern
Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Club, LP
03.2018 - 03.2020
- Assisted in planning and event set up of corporate luncheons, dinners, conferences and special events
- Served as event manager for various events
- Coordinated and executed all internal intern events
- Assisted marketing department with theme night activations and other events
Education
MBA - Finance
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
Whitewater, WI05.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration - Marketing & Management
Wisconsin Lutheran College
Milwaukee, WI05.2020
Timeline
Event Coordinator
West Bend Mutual Insurance Company
09.2021 - Current
Meetings Manager - HOPA
Executive Director Inc
09.2020 - 09.2021
Hospitality Intern - Corporate Events
R. W. Baird
12.2018 - 09.2020
Special Events Intern
Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Club, LP
03.2018 - 03.2020
MBA - Finance
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration - Marketing & Management
Wisconsin Lutheran College
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