Laurie Harpenau
Farmer City,IL
Summary
Dynamic event planner and Data Entry Specialist at Tri-County Special Education, adept at vendor management and cost analysis. Successfully coordinated events with up to 128 vendors, enhancing marketing strategies and ensuring seamless execution. Proven ability to deliver exceptional customer service while maintaining data accuracy and compliance across multiple school districts.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner - Event Planner
Self employed-Events by Harp
Farmer City, IL
10.2016 - Current
- Contact various venues to inquire about hosting craft/vendor shows for costs, etc.
- Locate crafter's/vendors to participate in the craft shows
- Collect fees from vendors to use for advertising for the event and to pay for the venue
- Continual contact with my vendors via Facebook/email until the day of the event
- Attend event and coordinate vendor placements
- Generally the events have 40-60 vendors but have hosted events with 128 vendors
Data Entry Specialist
Tri-County Special Education
Bloomington, IL
10.1998 - Current
- Enter confidential Individualized Education Programs (IEP's) for 2200 Special Education students across 16 school districts into the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) system (IePoint)
- Ensure error free and timely transmissions to ISBE five times a year
- Manage personnel data entry for 17 school districts, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
- Communicate regularly with superintendents, principals, and administrative personnel via phone and email
- Serve as backup receptionist as well as assisting the Assistant Director with miscellaneous tasks, including ordering conference coordination, RSVP's and lunch orders
- Have conducted training sessions for 16 districts to ensure proper data submissions
- Create, update and edit the organization's website
- Retiring in July 2025
Education
High School Diploma -
Catalina High School
Tucson, Arizona06-1980
Skills
- Event coordination
- Vendor management
- Cost analysis
- Marketing strategy
- Data entry
- Customer service
Goals
I am retiring in July 2025 from my current position from Tri-County Special Education after 27 years, however I will continue with my event planning business part time at Events by Harp. I'm looking for a position possibly remotely, or in person. I am a fast learner and really enjoy working with and helping people. Event planning is my passion and I love seeing projects come together after all the hard work that is put into it.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Owner - Event Planner
Self employed-Events by Harp
10.2016 - Current
Data Entry Specialist
Tri-County Special Education
10.1998 - Current
High School Diploma -
Catalina High School
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