Kevin Tichenor

• Oversaw logistics for multi-day events, including accommodations, transportation, and scheduling.
• Ensured smooth transitions between program elements at live events through effective management techniques.
• Established relationships with key stakeholders, fostering long-term partnerships for future collaborations.
• Collaborated closely with clients throughout the planning process to ensure their vision was accurately reflected in the final event layout.
• Increased client satisfaction by consistently delivering well-executed events within budget.
• Streamlined event planning processes by implementing efficient project management strategies.
• Conduct research for venues and make recommendations for event locations.
• Source and coordinate third-party vendors such as photographers, transportation, etc.
• Manage all aspects of an event from pre-planning, determining resource needs, pre-event outreach and promotion, and onsite coordination, to post event follow-up.
• Specify & coordinate additional staff needs for specific events.
• Build and maintain relationships with vendors, stakeholders across the industry, and internal teams.
• Travel onsite to portfolio events to engage and support attendees for an optimal onsite experience.
• Manage event build-out, temp staffing, and field customer questions in person at events.
• Understand the customer journey to manage set-up, build and maintenance from end-to-end, working closely with vendor success teams and developers.
• Developing & executing comprehensive trade show and event strategies.
• Proactively identify opportunities for process improvement and implement best practices.
• Lead cross-functional project teams, assigning tasks and ensuring alignment with project goals.
• Post-event metrics reporting, event debriefings, final reconciliation of budgets.
• Research potential meeting sites, including performing site visits, venue blueprints & layouts, etc.
• Coordinating all event logistics against event timelines.

The 2023 Daikin Innovation Roadshow wrapped up a 12,000+ mile tour throughout the United States and Canada having visited 28 Rep offices, 4 Daikin facilities, 3 recruiting events and 1 divisional customer event. Between March and November more than 3,300 customers, 1,500 Daikin employees and business partners and 800 students experienced the interactive HVAC showcase and had a chance to connect with Daikin Applied product experts, sales managers, talent partners and executives.