1. Gaetan Daskalides
2801 Fruitville road #290
Sarasota, FL 34237
(941)962-5949
Joey.11Productions@live.com
EXPERIENCED EVENT PLANNER-ASSISTANT MANAGER
Hands-on self-starter with a customer service mind-set, strong communication skills
and a broad experience in event planning , manager and bar promotion.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
02/2013-current-Waiter and Promotions Manager -Clasico Bar , Sarasota, Florida
• Waited tables and handled cash out daily
• Resident Disc Jockey weekends
• Responsible for ads and marketing nightly events
• Coordinating all entertainment for the week/month
• Handled promotions through flyer design and Facebook advertising
• Brought in highest revenues for restaurant to date with entertainment schedule
• Was key team leader in setting new direction for the business
07/2012-current-Owner and Manager- 11 Productions, LLC, Sarasota, Florida
11 Productions is a marketing and promotions company that brings innovation and a”
total party concept” to the business of promotions. From advertising, marketing ,
catering, music. Lighting, 11 Productions make your event the event you always wanted.
• Started up business from ground up
• Designed business and marketing plans
• Responsible for key event entertainment, marketing , advertising, promotion,
business development, obtaining sponsors and creating new event ideas
• Held First Art Jam event with over 250 people
• Was main music entertainment and coordinator for Chalk Festival 2012 and 2013
• Held annual Halloween event Shaner’s restaurant with over 400 persons attending
• Was main organizer for America-Lithuanian Party with over 250 person.
Responsible for venue, set up , catering, music and emcee
• Was main organizers New Years Eve party with over 100 attendees for a private
party
01/2011-05/2012 – Assistant Manager and Waiter at Brasserie Belge Sarasota, Florida
• Responsible for scheduling staff and coordinating coverage
• Responsible for taking orders and serving customers
• Meet and greet customers and follow up with service

2. • Managed Stock and cash desk- daily
• Helped Manager with promotions and Special Events such as Belgian
Independence Day
01/2009 –10/2009 - Waiter and bar tender at Tapasta Bar : Season seaside Belgium
• Temporary job while waiting to leave for the United States.
Responsible for taking orders and serving customers
Managed the stock and cash-desk daily
09/2008 – 12/2008 -District manager at NORMFEST S.A.
Normfest group is a supplier of automotive parts and accessories and sells over 10,000
products in the areas of garage equipment, tools, consumables, paint, body repair and
maintenance in 13 countries around Europe. Normfest ceased its activities in Belgium at
the end of 2008.
• Presented and sold company products to existing and potential clients.
• Maintained established client relationships (300 existing clients)
• Identified new sales prospects and followed-up on new leads
• Brought in 100 new clients in 3 months.
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04/2007 –08/2008 - Direct Sales Representative – CLEARWIRE Belgium
Clearwire, Headquartered in Washington, USA, is a provider of next-generation high-
speed wireless Internet connections which offers its customers an instant and simple
Internet connection without the need or a phone line or TV-cable. •
• Was part of the initial direct sales team for the introduction of Clearwire in the
Belgian
market.
• Presented and sold Clearwire’s internet connection solution to new clients by
convincing them of the advantages of Clearwire’s solution.
• Gained 40 new clients per month and was ranked amongst the top 3 sales
representatives (out of 20).
• Identified and resolved client issues.
01/2006 – 03/2007 -Manager of the SWEET ISLAND candy shop
• Acquired and managed a candy shop in a commercial gallery.
• Managed supplier relationships, product assortment and mix, as well ad stock
replenishments
• Managed daily activities of the shop including client servicing and the
management of one employee.
• Sold the shop after one year

3. 10/2002 – 03/2006- Sales representative at KI SYSTEM
KI System sells household machines and appliances directly to the end consumer.
• Organized client meetings to present company products.
• Presented and sold company products to current and potential clients.
09/2001-10/2002-Manager of the MILIEN SPRL & Bar The Open bar and discotheque
• Managed the daily activities of the bar and discotheque, including purchases and
supplier relationships.
• Managed the personnel (10 persons)
• Prepared the bookkeeping
07/1998-09/2001- Project Manager at Nostalgia SPRL & WALA SPRL
Nostalgia & Wala are two famous nightclubs in Brussels with a capacity of 400 people
• Managed the organization of different events for the nightclubs (club opening
private parties, themes parties etc.)
• Launched the newly created discotheque from scratch including its promotion.
• Responsible for the advertising, creation of flyers and sponsorships.
• Selected the disk jockeys
EDUCATION
1997-1998 Rudy Bogaerts Private American School in Brussels, Belgium
-Prepared for the central Jury exam (equivalent of the high-school degree).
1996 - 1997 SHORECREST High School, Florida, USA
Studied one year in Florida (9th grade)
1993-1996 ATHENEE ROYAL DE WOLUWE St-PIERRE, Brussels, Belgium
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Studied the first four years of high school in an official Belgian state high school.
LANGUAGES
• French : Mother tongue
• English : Fluent
• Dutch : basic knowledge
OTHER
• Proficient with Windows, and office applications (Word, Excel) basic photoshop.
• Chess player (Played in a club)