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SARAH COOK

Seattle,WA

Summary

A Senior Project Manager and Event Manager with over 20+ years of experience in planning and executing successful events and projects for leading corporate and educational organizations. Committed, results driven and collaborative people person. Experienced in marketing, partnership building, project and event management.

Work History

Project Management Professional and Event Producer

SB Cook, Inc.
Seattle
  • Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables
  • Develop a project plan outlining tasks, timelines, and resource requirements
  • Identify and assess potential risks and develop strategies for risk mitigation
  • Coordinate and lead committee/production meetings and advise on effective organization
  • Facilitate communication among team members, stakeholders, and other relevant parties
  • Provide regular updates on project progress, milestones, and potential issues
  • Conflict resolution
  • Monitor risk management throughout the project lifecycle
  • Develop and maintain a project schedule
  • Monitor, develop and manage project budgets
  • Manage stakeholder expectations and communicate effectively
  • Ensure that all project deliverables are completed
  • Request input and compile post event reports that include what went well and what didn’t
  • Review of contracts in coordination legal teams
  • Applies critical thinking skills to address challenges and find innovative solutions during events.

Event Program Manager

Microsoft Corporation
Redmond
  • Client facing side of the planning and execution of numerous successful events
  • Developed and maintained strong relationships with sponsors, stakeholders, and internal Microsoft clients resulting in increased event attendance and sponsor satisfaction
  • Prepared and managed event budgets
  • Negotiated contract agreements with third party vendors
  • Managed the development process of event related collateral, print and web design
  • Provided detailed post-event reports
  • Prepared and reviewed vendor rest for proposals (RFP).

Event Management

Kindred Communications, WRQ Inc. and Chrysalis Events
Seattle
  • Overall project management for company tradeshow presence at events
  • Managed all aspects of event registration
  • Third party vendor selection, hiring and contract negotiations
  • Consulted on the development of key messaging points and branding
  • Assisted in the development of event specific print, collateral and website production
  • Prepared and reviewed event specific proposals
  • Provided detailed reports of financial expenditures and event management in post-event reports.

Conference and Exhibits Manager

University of Washington, Engineering Professional Programs
Seattle
  • Proposed, marketed, and managed multiple annual professional development courses, conferences and tradeshows for scientists and engineers
  • Coordinated and managed committee meetings and advised faculty and professional association representatives on effective organization of both national and international conferences and tradeshows
  • Interfaced with hotel, audiovisual, and university personnel regarding on-site needs for conferences and short courses
  • Ensured local housing, travel, catering and facilities were appropriately arranged for conference delegates
  • Coordinated and supervised on-site conference management staff
  • Provided wrap-up reports and addenda to program budgets for committee and supervisor’s review
  • Developed and tracked detailed budgets for each conference/tradeshow and program.

Education

University of Wisconsin LaCrosse

Bachelor of Arts in Education - Collegiate track and cross-country athlete

University of Kentucky

PMP Certification -

Project Management Institute

Jewelry Design Courses

Pratt Fine Arts

Welding Courses

Pratt Fine Arts

Skills

  • Time Management
  • Team Leadership and Motivation
  • Quality Assurance
  • Operations Oversight
  • Scheduling
  • Accurate Documentation
  • Marketing
  • Creativity and Adaptability
  • Decision-Making
  • Microsoft Office
  • Workflow Management
  • Critical Thinking
  • Logistics Management

Volunteer Experience

  • Pet Partners, participates in therapy dog program visiting facilities who have requested a therapy dog team.
  • Coronavirus Mask Brigade, picked up masks and delivered to high-risk individuals and 1st responders during COVID
  • Roberto Carcelen Foundation, Former fundraising co-chairman for the foundation which is dedicated to improving lives of underserved young adults through computer code learning and foster curiosity in high demand STEM careers.
  • American Cancer Society, Volunteer Coach (2012) – coached individuals who were preparing to compete in running event to raise money for cancer.

Hobbies and Interests

  • Triathlons
  • Running
  • Gardening
  • Welding

Timeline

Project Management Professional and Event Producer

SB Cook, Inc.

Event Program Manager

Microsoft Corporation

Event Management

Kindred Communications, WRQ Inc. and Chrysalis Events

Conference and Exhibits Manager

University of Washington, Engineering Professional Programs

University of Wisconsin LaCrosse

Bachelor of Arts in Education - Collegiate track and cross-country athlete

University of Kentucky

PMP Certification -

Project Management Institute

Jewelry Design Courses

Pratt Fine Arts

Welding Courses

Pratt Fine Arts

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