Julie Boyer
Aurora,CO
Summary
Seasoned event specialist with over 20 of experience. Organized and collaborative planner who is very focused and gifted at translating creative visions into unique events. Expert in event planning with success in controlling costs through strategic negotiations with vendors, suppliers and venues both domestically and internationally ensuring optimal quality and results for successful events and conferences. Excited to bring talent, creativity and life working as a team player to employer.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Events and Team Building
3D (Non Profit)
Aurora, CO
01.2014 - 05.2022
- Managed administrative logistics of events planning, event bookings.
- Worked and thrived in team environment.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Supervised onsite team of caterers, audio-visual technicians, and facility management team.
- Supported senior leadership by developing status reports on activities related to planning, scheduling, for various events which increased by 10% or more each year.
- Delivered prompt payment for event vendors, venues, staff, and transportation providers.
- Coordinated catering services and planned menus to compliment event theme and selected musical or guest speaker entertainment.
- Volunteered for local non for-profit organizations silent auction.
Director of Special Events/Conferences
Crossroads
Freeport, IL
05.1990 - 08.2012
- Oversaw event happenings in progress, answered guest questions, acted quickly to resolve problems and trained and supported 20 team members and volunteers.
- Researched vendors and locations, liaised between event staff and facilities and arranged teams to coordinate event setup and teardown.
- Established clear objectives and goals for each event, drove execution toward goals and measured and monitored results to track impact. Events increased between 12-20% year after year.
- Supervised onsite team of caterers, audio-visual technicians, and facility management team.
- Supported senior leadership by developing status reports on activities related to planning, scheduling, cancellation, inquiries, resourcing, and proposal development for various events.
Student Placement and Event Coordinator
PACIFIC AMERICAN INSTITUTE
San Francisco, CA
01.1993 - 12.1995
- Led Foreign Student Placement process based on company policies and procedures.
- Completed preliminary paperwork for incoming and outgoing students
- Headed strategy meetings to gather student information by coordinating with Host Families.
- Successfully recruited 15 host families in hosting students from Spain our first year. It increased to over 25 students and host families the following year.
- Networked with local organizations to provide cultural experiences for Spanish students
- Successfully executed weekly excursions and planned large events for students and host families that included reserving charter busses and working within our organizations budget.
- Hired, trained and supervised volunteers and support staff required for events.
- Managed administrative logistics of events planning, event booking and event promotions.
- Brainstormed and implemented creative event concepts and themes
Education
No Degree - Hospitality Management
Illinois State University
Normal, ILSkills
- Excellent Communication
- Multitasking Abilities
- Planning and Coordination
- Attention to Detail
- MS Office
- Confidentiality
- Active Listening
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Fast Learner
- Hard work ethic
- Teamwork and Collaboration
References
JOHN RAMSTEAD
Founder of Beyond Influence and Top Gun for the United States Navy
jramstead@beyondinfluence.com
(303)514.3489
TODD BREWER
Deputy Sheriff of Jo Davies County, Illinois (Former)
(563)581.4684
Timeline
Director of Events and Team Building
3D (Non Profit)
01.2014 - 05.2022
Student Placement and Event Coordinator
PACIFIC AMERICAN INSTITUTE
01.1993 - 12.1995
Director of Special Events/Conferences
Crossroads
05.1990 - 08.2012
No Degree - Hospitality Management
Illinois State University
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