Laura Myatt
Waco,TX
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Distinguished Events Manager
American Cancer Society
Corpus Christi, Texas
01.2012 - 06.2016
- Organized venues, budgets, guest lists, catering and event timelines.
- Assessed event success and identified improvement areas through client feedback.
- Attended and participated in industry events.
- Directed florists, photographers, musicians and ceremony participants during pre-ceremony, ceremony and post-ceremony events.
- Marketed and publicized special events in social calendars.
- Managed event staff onsite during each event to ensure smooth operations.
- Designed contracts, collected fees and booked venues for events.
- Collaborated with IT teams to troubleshoot technical issues related to audio and visual equipment.
- Created post-event reports summarizing key metrics such as attendance numbers and ROI.
- Monitored event progress by tracking expenses against budget and adjusting as needed.
- Oversaw setup, breakdown, and storage of all equipment used for events.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations at all times during events.
- Established protocols for responding quickly and efficiently to customer inquiries or complaints before, during, and after an event.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Public Relations
The University of Texas At San Antonio
San Antonio, TX05-2002
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
University of The Incarnate Word
San Antonio, TXSkills
- Event Marketing
- Sponsorship Acquisition
- Social Media Management
- Team leadership and supervision
- Customer service-driven
- Project Management
- Budgeting and finance
- Deadline Management
- Client meetings
- Sponsorship management
- Managing events start to finish
- Meeting Support
- Client Relations
- Decision-Making
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Excellent Communication
- Relationship Building
Affiliations
- University of The Incarnate Word - Cheerleader
- University of The Incarnate Word - Student Ambassador
- University of Texas at San Antonio - Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Accomplishments
- Eagle Pass High School - National Honors Society
- Eagle Pass High School - Yearbook Editor
- Eagle Pass High School - Homecoming Princess - Student Council Rep
- Eagle Pass High School - Varsity Cheerleader
- App UCA Cheerleader
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Distinguished Events Manager
American Cancer Society
01.2012 - 06.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Public Relations
The University of Texas At San Antonio
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
University of The Incarnate Word