1. Alana Kadison
3128 29 Street, Astoria, NY 11106
646.203.9803
Kadison.a@gmail.com
Education
Johnson & Wales University, Providence, RI
B.S. in Sport, Entertainment, & Events Management May 2015
Johnson & Wales Hospitality Professionals (Member)
Special Events Society (Member)
Industry Experience
Winter Wyman, New York, NY May 2016-Present
Temporary Administrative Assistant- Madison Square Garden
- Support for coordination of department / client ticketing needs, including proper tracking of ticket status and
confirmation of information to staff and clients
- Communicate necessary reports for recurring ticket and hospitality meetings
- Assist with the planning and execution of internal and client-facing events and initiatives
- Assist with invoice and expense budget processing and tracking as necessary
Across the Nation, New York, NY April 2015-Present
The Michael Alan Group, New York, NY November 2015-Present
Brand Ambassador- Short term employee for the above companies.
- Successfully engaging consumers with new social experiences at events such as Trade Shows, Sporting Functions,
Galas, and Grand Openings
- Promotion of brands including Canon, Emblem Health, the NYC Marathon, Café Bustelo, GrubHub, T-Mobile, Starbucks
- Setting up of event space in creative and efficient ways
- Strategic management of activations as well as “step & repeats”
- Enthusiastically interacting with customers while acting as directional staff
Cynthia Holt Events, Queens, NY August 2015-Present
Lifestyle Maven Events, Brooklyn, NY December 2015-Present
Wedding Coordinator Assistant- Contractual Employee for the above companies.
- Insuring the successful implementation of the - Attention to detail of the venue design
Timeline - Crisis Management
- On-site consultant for event management - Actively observing guests’ needs and quickly
- Vendor liaison responding as required
- Assisting photographer with photo shoot
Internship
BizBash Media, New York, NY March 2015-May 2015
Events Intern
- Assisted with the coordination of all BizBash events by managing contact lists, filing contracts, and gathering exhibitor
data
- Recruited volunteers for BizBash Live: The Expo, and developed volunteer documents including schedules, contact
spreadsheets and informational letters
- Managed back end of registration database, created attendee discount codes, made requested changes to registered
attendees and acted as general customer service representative
- Managed the production of the virtual event bag app for all events
Colorado Rockies, Denver, CO Seasonal Game Day Event Staff April 2011-August 2013
Volunteered at the Northeast International Auto Show, the Newport Bridal Show, The Matty Fund Snow Angel Ball, Denver’s
Road Home PJ Day, PollStar Live! Trade Show and Event Conference, NYC Craft Beer Festival
Proficient at Microsoft Word, Knowledge of multiple POS systems, Certified in ServSafe Alcohol, TIPS, and TEAM.
Basic knowledge of Virtual Event Bag app, Sales Force, CRM. Bilingual in Spanish and English.