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Sydnie Henderson

Orlando,FL

Summary

Motivated event manager bringing several years of experience delivering small to large-scale events on-time and within stringent budgets. Talented at identifying potential problems, promptly mitigating obstacles and actively resolving conflicts to ensure client satisfaction and positive attendee experience. Background managing occasions from small, private affairs to extremely large corporate conferences.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Events Manager

Broadridge
Remote
04.2023 - Current
  • Oversaw all aspects of event production from conception through completion.
  • Provided on-site management for large-scale events with up to 400 attendees.
  • Managed budgeting process from planning through execution of events.
  • Designed a comprehensive post-event evaluation system to measure success of events against goals.
  • Evaluated event performance metrics against established goals and objectives.

Global Senior Events Manager

Wejo
Remote
09.2021 - 04.2023
  • Work with the core Enterprise marketing team and stakeholders in Sales, Sales Enablement, Product Marketing, and Comms, among others, to develop and execute Global Industry events and Wejo-driven events.
  • Work with analytics to define event KPIs, impact, and investment levels to maximize ROI.
  • Developed and executed detailed event plans, including timelines, budgets, staffing requirements, and logistics.
  • Managed a budget of $750,000 and an events calendar of 10 trade shows globally.
  • Hit and exceeded the MQL goal at every event since 2021 by 10%.
  • Generated over $4 million in net new pipeline since 2021.
  • Contact: Casey Hyde - (989) 745-3535.

Conference and Event Manager

University of South Florida
04.2020 - 09.2021
  • Liaised with vendors, exhibitors, and stakeholders during the event planning process to ensure everything is in order.
  • Managed all event set-up, tear-down, and follow-up processes.
  • Assessed the event's overall success and submitted findings.
  • Oversaw an event budget of $400,000.

Advancement Event Coordinator

Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, United States
08.2018 - 01.2020
  • Oversaw event budget preparation, forecasts, and final cost reports for all managed staff and relevant vendors.
  • Kept an accurate history file of each event, and wrote follow-up correspondence.
  • Served as a university resource for university protocol, under the supervision of the director.
  • Created detailed reports outlining event planning progress, timelines, budgets, and other relevant information.

Event Manager

Bang Energy
Sunrise, United States
12.2017 - 08.2018
  • Managed and activated more than 40 to 50 larger-scale special events globally.
  • Managed a team of 60 staff members during events.
  • Responsible for daily event postings, food and beverage, and researched demographics within an area of Broward, Miami, West Palm Beach, etc.
  • Before an event, ensure the proper goal is targeted, and guarantee a correct ROI.
  • Created and managed social media strategies, contests, content, etc. on all social media platforms.

Convention Event Coordinator

Waldorf Astoria
Boca Raton, United States
02.2016 - 02.2018
  • Created and modified documents: invoices, reports, memos, letters, and financial statements.
  • Responsible for daily event postings, food and beverage guarantees, Delphi postings, and weekly newsletter.
  • Managed a profile of clients and built relationships on a daily basis.
  • Organized and coordinated meetings and conferences.

Education

MBA - Event Management

Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL
12.2021

Bachelor's Degree - Marketing

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL
08.2016

Skills

  • Communication
  • Time Management
  • ROI Performance Measurement
  • Budget Management
  • Event Management
  • Proactive Self-Starter
  • Social Media Management
  • Cross-functional teams leadership
  • Vendor and contract negotiations

Certification

  • Design Powered by Data: Getting Started with UX Web Analytics, 12/22 - Present
  • TAIT: Creating World Class Experiences, 11/22 - Present
  • Excel Crash Course - Spreadsheet Formulas for Finance, 08/21 - Present
  • Hospitality and Tourism Management, 04/20 - Present

Volunteer Experience

  • Team Lead, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, 08/12, Present, Orlando, FL
  • Volunteer / Fundraiser, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 08/12, Present, Orlando, FL
  • Volunteer, Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Research, 03/14, Present

Timeline

Senior Events Manager

Broadridge
04.2023 - Current

Global Senior Events Manager

Wejo
09.2021 - 04.2023

Conference and Event Manager

University of South Florida
04.2020 - 09.2021

Advancement Event Coordinator

Florida Atlantic University
08.2018 - 01.2020

Event Manager

Bang Energy
12.2017 - 08.2018

Convention Event Coordinator

Waldorf Astoria
02.2016 - 02.2018

MBA - Event Management

Florida Atlantic University

Bachelor's Degree - Marketing

University of Central Florida

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