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Kasandra Roger

Idaho Falls,ID

Summary

Self-directed event and operations professional with over 5 years of experience creating strategic alliances with organizations to align with and support key business initiatives for on-time, satisfactory completion, for any budget. 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

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Event Coordinator

Personal Business
Idaho Falls, ID
05.2018 - Current
  • Coordinated schedules and timelines for events.
  • Evaluated existing plans, processes and events planning services to identify opportunities for improvement.
  • 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. Communicating with all parties through entirety of the event.
  • Interviewed clients to understand event scopes of work, establish budgets and determine timelines for venue selection, guest list finalization, and rehearsal, ceremonies, and receptions.
  • Worked closely with couples to meet wedding goals, maintain deadlines and resolve complaints or service issues.
  • Managed event logistics and operations.

General Manager

Signature Party & Event
Idaho Falls, ID
05.2017 - 04.2022
  • Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules and contract negotiations. Trained each employee 2 week periods. ensuring proper training and knowledge.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
  • Implemented operational strategies and effectively built customer and employee loyalty. Dozens of relationships created and kept due to team work and customer satisfaction.
  • Reduced costs, managed delivery schedules and performed risk analysis to improve overall profitability.
  • Delivered business strategy and developed systems and procedures to improve operational quality and team efficiency. Weekly team meetings reviewing services and procedures.
  • Developed effective business plans to align strategic decisions with long-term objectives. Analyzing future events with previous to revaluate strategies.
  • Set, enforced and optimized internal policies to maintain responsiveness to demands.
  • Assessed reports to evaluate performance, develop targeted improvements and implement changes.
  • Developed value-added solutions and approaches by leveraging trends in customer marketplaces and industries.

Education

GED -

Eastern Idaho Technical College
Idaho Falls, ID
2011

Skills

  • Meeting Planning
  • Problem Anticipation and Resolution
  • Contractual Obligations
  • Facilities Management and Maintenance
  • Event Sales
  • Event Staffing
  • Staff Leadership
  • Agenda Setting and Control
  • Client Requirements
  • Business Growth
  • Project Deadlines Management
  • Team Leadership and Motivation
  • Workflow Management
  • Accurate Documentation

Timeline

Event Coordinator

Personal Business
05.2018 - Current

General Manager

Signature Party & Event
05.2017 - 04.2022

GED -

Eastern Idaho Technical College
Kasandra Roger