Kurt Lochner
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MADISON,WI
Summary
Detailed Event Coordinator bringing expertise and achievements in events planning. Focused leader with success in guiding teams through pre-event coordination, event execution and post-event activities while building relationships with internal stakeholders and event attendees. 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. Committed to making client wishes come true.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Event Coordinator/President
Wisco Burners LLC
MADISON , United States
2021.05 - Current
- Utilized internal databases to prepare and distribute guest lists, electronic invitations and registration processes.
- Attended conferences and events to stay up-to-date with industry trends and planning standards.
- Organized, coordinated and deployed [Type] events while focusing on delivering superior customer service.
- Interviewed clients to understand event scopes of work, establish budgets and determine timelines for venue selection, guest list finalization and rehearsal, ceremonies and receptions.
- Brainstormed and implemented creative event concepts and themes.
- Acquired contracts and agreements to finalize negotiations and obtain approval signatures.
- Hired, trained and supervised volunteers and support staff required for events.
- Coordinated schedules and timelines for events.
- Evaluated and selected service providers and vendors according to customer requirements.
- Managed administrative logistics of events planning, event booking and event promotions.
- Designed and implemented efforts to publicize events and promote sponsorships.
- Reviewed event bills to confirm accuracy and approve payment.
- Inspected event facilities to confirm conformance to customer requirements.
- Developed post-event reports to determine effectiveness of each event.
- Performed event coordination for larger parties and gatherings.
- Managed event logistics and operations.
Event Coordinator
Hearths Of Fire
Conesville , IA
2019.03 - Current
- Inspected event facilities to confirm conformance to customer requirements.
- Performed event coordination for larger parties and gatherings.
- Organized, coordinated and deployed [Type] events while focusing on delivering superior customer service.
- Brainstormed and implemented creative event concepts and themes.
- Managed administrative logistics of events planning, event booking and event promotions.
- Developed post-event reports to determine effectiveness of each event.
- Hired, trained and supervised volunteers and support staff required for events.
- Utilized internal databases to prepare and distribute guest lists, electronic invitations and registration processes.
- Managed event logistics and operations.
- Coordinated schedules and timelines for events.
Dispatcher
Badger Cab
MADISON , United States
2001.01 - 2019.04
- Maintained updated and detailed records of calls in physical and electronic database.
- Evaluated and adjusted over 1000 routes based on daily needs, available workers, traffic hazards and weather conditions.
- Trained 5 new employees in various procedures and gave feedback on daily work performance to increase productivity and caller satisfaction by 80%.
- Closely monitored dispatch board to triage and prioritize over 700 daily calls.
- Sent out drivers to assist 100 hourly callers based on locations, needs and worker availability.
- Received new orders, prepared documentation and assigned personnel.
- Facilitated communications between customers and field personnel to answer questions or resolve concerns.
- Served as mediator when appropriate to settle conflicts and discrepancies between field personnel and management.
- Coordinated repairs to vehicles to maintain fleet operations.
- Responded to over 500 daily caller requests with information about assistance and timeframes.
Education
No Degree - Liberal Arts And General Studies
Madison Area Technical College
Madison, WI 2022.01 - 2022.05
Skills
Events logistics management
undefinedTimeline
No Degree - Liberal Arts And General Studies
Madison Area Technical College
2022.01 - 2022.05
Event Coordinator/President
Wisco Burners LLC
2021.05 - Current
Event Coordinator
Hearths Of Fire
2019.03 - Current
Dispatcher
Badger Cab
2001.01 - 2019.04
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