Tracy Cole
Student
St. Louis,MO
Summary
Highly experienced event planner with 25 years of volunteer experience organizing major class reunions and community events. Adept at handling all aspects of event production, from sponsorship writing and project management to time management and customer service. Proven ability to build, maintain, and retain strong business relationships while delivering exceptional guest experiences. Seeking to transition into a professional event planning career, leveraging my skills in logistics, relationship management, and customer service to create memorable, well-executed events.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Planning Committee Member
Berkeley Betterment Committee
08.2023 - Current
- Engage in both long and short-term project planning, strategizing for on-time, high-quality deliverables.
- Ensures compliance with event regulations, including capacity limits and health and safety protocols.
- Manage vendor relationships, coordinating deliveries and ensuring timely setup of booths and equipment.
- Manage successful day-to-day operations of projects by maximizing productivity from available resources.
- Printing tickets, promoting the event on social media platforms, creating and distributing flyers
- Worked directly with production personnel to resolve production scheduling issues and conflicts.
- Engaged in both long and short-term project planning, strategizing for on-time, high-quality deliverables.
- Managed successful day-to-day operations of projects by maximizing productivity from available resources.
Planning Community Member
Class Reunion Member
08.2002 - Current
- Assisted with the planning and coordination of event logistics, including catering, seating, and audio/visual requirements.
- Set up and broke down event spaces, including furniture arrangement, decoration placement, and lighting setup.
- Organized and orchestrated five bonfire, three class reunions, and dances.
- Versatile professional with strong problem-solving skills and history of adapting to diverse challenges. Applies innovative solutions and technical expertise to deliver exceptional results. Committed to streamlining processes and advancing organizational objectives.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Developed strong organizational and communication skills through coursework and volunteer activities.
Production Assistant
Guy Torry Funny First Friday Comedy Show
08.2023 - 01.2024
- Stayed alert, active, and ready to respond to any request at any time using variety of available resources.
- Supported current production needs by moving items between equipment, conveyors, and staging areas.
- Communicated with other crew members via walkie talkies to coordinated production activities.
- Oversaw calendar to assist in coordinating daily production schedule, managing shifts and adequate coverage.
- Assisted with tasks for radio broadcasts, video production and other multimedia projects.
- Wrote and edited copy for range of publications and websites.
- Wrote sponsorship packages for potential sponsors
- Promoted show on all social media platforms
- Created and passed out flyers for event
Education
Certificate in Project Management - Business Administration And Management
Webster University
St Louis, MO12.2018
Skills
Volunteer Management
Meeting facilitation
Social Media Promotion
Project Management
Budgeting & Cost Control
Vendor Coordination
Time Management
Client Relations
Venue Selection
Multitasking
Creative Problem Solving
Sponsorship Management
Timeline
Planning Committee Member
Berkeley Betterment Committee
08.2023 - Current
Production Assistant
Guy Torry Funny First Friday Comedy Show
08.2023 - 01.2024
Planning Community Member
Class Reunion Member
08.2002 - Current
Certificate in Project Management - Business Administration And Management
Webster University
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