Taren Boehler
Parker,CO
Summary
Seasoned event marketing professional who thrives off the impact of a well-executed event. Exemplary attention to all event details including multiple event deadlines, budget constraints and C-suite expectations. Independently crafted, coordinated, and executed very large, high-profile projects from start to finish. Evaluate and restructure annual events to better align with business objectives and budget. Advanced contract negotiation and vendor management. Highly adept in capturing the customer's attention and telling the “WIFM” while maintaining brand standards in both marketing campaigns and within event creative.
Knowledgeable [Desired Position] with proven track record in planning and executing successful marketing events. Managed diverse campaigns that enhanced brand visibility and customer engagement. Demonstrated expertise in vendor coordination and budget management, ensuring seamless event execution and positive attendee experiences.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief Of Staff to the CEO and Marketing Events Man
Air Methods Corporation
07.2019 - 06.2025
- Lead and oversee special projects identified by the Core leadership team, driving cross-functional collaboration and delivering impactful outcomes, while continuing to run all large company events, both internal and industry-leading conferences.
- Prepare content and provide relevant information and insights to the Board of Directors
- Secure all speaking opportunities for CEO and create speaking outlines
- Coordinate with all departments to create and deliver quarterly customer webinars
- Managed event sponsorships with Ball Arena (Denver Nuggets and Colorado Avalanche), maximizing contract engagement. Directed the design and strategic utilization of the company suite, ensuring alignment with key initiatives such as customer events, internal team-building, and organizational functions.
Marketing Events Manager
Air Methods Corporation
- Manage the yearly selection of, budgeting, marketing engagement strategy, and end to end execution for the entire organization’s events.
- Manage 32 corporate events per year, with a 1.5 million dollar budget, leading a team of 3 high performers.
- Collaborate with 6 regional sales teams in managing local event design, spend, marketing strategy and sponsorships
- Select and execute all national B2B tradeshows and partnerships, as well as internal meetings, and customer appreciation events, both in-person and virtual
- Collaborate with sales leadership to determine ROI metrics of each event, plan lead capture with Salesforce and Hubspot meeting software, work with marketing to develop pre- and post-event marketing and sponsorship graphics
- Manage dozens of vendor relationships; negotiating the best contract terms to support the business and drive event costs down
- Work with PR agencies to generate demand for C-suite speaker opportunities that match marketing strategy
- Led cross-channel marketing initiatives for major events and sponsorships, including digital, social, print, and on-site activations, ensuring brand consistency and measurable ROI. Work closely with our C-suite to manage the customer experience meeting, customer webinars, executive leadership trainings, quarterly C-Suite planning meetings, annual kick-off meetings for all departments, Board of Directors meetings, monthly executive roadshows
- Measuring the success of each event using performance data to refine strategy, optimize spend, and present insights to executive leadership
Sr. Event Specialist
Comcast Cable Corporation
04.2015 - 07.2019
- Improve Xfinity’s brand awareness in the southern Colorado territory by delivering outstanding customer service to all end users of product lines
- Successfully executed over 150 regional customer sales events per year with a $20k budget bring in over $20M in sales revenue
- Responsible for event logistics, including project timelines, contracting, marketing collateral, venue design, setup and technical services
- Supports sales team in client meetings to help present and sell on-brand market focused events
- Developed partnerships and nurtured cross-departmental relationships to ensure successful events
- Subject matter expert on Xfinity products, providing customers with a successful experience
- Drive promotional strategy to increase profits of value-add service through message alignment, promotions, and special projects
Strategic Events Planner
South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce
09.2009 - 05.2014
- Provided event management for the Chamber to aid in bringing together the prosperity of the business community in South Metro Denver.
- Managed an annual event budget for a non-profit of $500,000 including 9 large events per year (600 – 7,000 attendees) while managing 4-5 medium monthly events (100 – 250 attendees each)
- Reduced costs by 19% in the first year by reviewing and reducing spending and finding efficiencies that lowered costs
- Increased event attendance rates to 22% from 17% the previous year – including reducing the no-show attendance rate
- Managed a staff of 50+ with a focus on cultivating teamwork & maximum efficiencies
- Routinely lead executive management and company meetings ranging in size from 5 to 200+
- Spearheaded all events for the Chamber ranging from large B2B trade shows, Meetups, festivals and seminars
- Managed the construction and office relocation of the Chambers of Commerce from inception to the kick-off new location event
- Crafted and implemented an event best practice manual, event checklist and annual event calendar
- Provided event management by analyzing feedback and provide course corrections on future events based on findings
- Collaborated with the communications department on marketing channels, content, branding and timeline of marketing for each event
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
University of Denver
Skills
- Simultaneous project management
- Customer experience
- Event playbook oversight
- Coordinate marketing campaigns within events
- High event engagement
- B2B & B2C full event execution
- Remote team coordination
- Brand management
- Team leadership
- Vendor management
- Nimble adaptability
- Budget management
- Advanced MS Office (Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Advanced Zoom and Teams webinars and Cvent event management platforms
- Basic Knowledge of CSG, Salesforce, Sharepoint Adobe and Photoshop
- Creative direction
Timeline
Chief Of Staff to the CEO and Marketing Events Man
Air Methods Corporation
07.2019 - 06.2025
Sr. Event Specialist
Comcast Cable Corporation
04.2015 - 07.2019
Strategic Events Planner
South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce
09.2009 - 05.2014
Marketing Events Manager
Air Methods Corporation
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
University of Denver
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