Event Resume for 2018

1. Vanessa A.
Keating
Evolve Creative
Consulting
OJAI
PO Box 1239
Ojai, CA 93024
phone:
404.291.7277
e-fax:
855.344.4345
e-mail:
vakeating@gmail.com
web:
evolvecreative
consulting.com
Professional Skills
w Over 20 years of Corporate Event, Meeting Planning, Expo, Awards Show, Logistic and Presentation Experience
w Team Leader with an ability to lead, direct, and support large teams in a highly collaborative and service oriented manner
w Proven ability to work in dynamic, fast-paced, dynamic environments with emphasis on timelines and delivery
w Exceptionally strong leadership, communication, writing, administrative, and computer skills
w Advanced experience with digital information, forms and reports, including a clear understanding of information management
Production Experience
Sr. Producer / Producer / Consultant
w Event Consultant, Public Speaking Mentorship, Planning and Implementation of Meetings, Analyst Briefs, Training
Sessions, Educational Workshops, Award & Charity Events, Web & Interactive Design Management
Associate Producer / Line Producer
w Selected and Managed Vendor & Staff Production Resources, Décor, Signage, and Food & Beverage for overall
Execution of Event Elements; Personally Managed Event Budgets and Schedules
w Secured and Managed Equipment & Coordination of Signage for (50+) Breakout Session Rooms and Sizeable Expo Booths.
w Production logistics for up to 250 event crew staff (domestic & international air & ground travel, hotel, meals, insurance,
W-9, visas and carnets)
Backstage Manager / Assistant Stage Manager / Talent Coordinator
w Interface with Executives, Celebrity Talent, Speakers, Performers and various Entertainment Acts
w Managed and Supervised Green Rooms, Talent Riders, Make-up, Food & Beverage, Hotel and Ground Transportation
w Communication with Production Teams, Managed Production Schedules and Timelines
w Advanced Spring-Break Celebrity Appearances for Major Motion Picture release
w Ground Transportation Coordinator and Red Carpet Coordinator Announcer for Music Awards Show in Nairobi, Kenya
Project Manager / Graphics Coordinator
w Directed Design and Production of Client Presentations and Multiple / Simultaneous Breakout Meetings
w Creative Concept, Design and Production; Material and Vendor Selection of Event Collateral (signage, menus, invitations,
leave-behinds) Client Gifts (client to client, incentives and give-a-ways) and Client Marketing Materials (magazine ads)
w Creative Assistance and Crew Management of Client Lobby and Showroom Re-design
w Producing On-camera interviews of attendees, Collection of Assets, Coordination and Direction of Video Edits
Production Coordinator / Photo Producer
w Organized and Managed Crew/Model Call & Shoot Schedules; Catering; Budgets for Catalog and Lifestyle Photo Shoots
w Coordinator of Schedules, Travel, Lodging, Account Management for Multi-City Global Museum Exhibitions
w Script Coordination and Script Room Management for Complex, Multi Faceted Events
w Crew Mgmt., Trucking Schedules, Venue Research, Selection and Contract of Multitudinous Multi-city Tech Road Tours
w On-site office mgr., on-site logistics, material sourcing, creation of forms, proposals, pitches, script and show books
Marketing Coordinator / Office Process Consultant
w Development of Company Business Plan
w Creation, Research, Design and Utilization of Office & Studio Marketing Initiatives, Office Procedures and Forms
w Implementation, Research and Organization of Vendor Files, Document Standards and Electronic Filing Systems
w Set-up and Management of Studio and Office for two Independent Photography Studio Clients
Partial Client List
AMD - Road Tours (3 separate Nat’l Road Tours) Integrated Supply Network - Magazine Print Ad Producer
Aventis Pharmaceuticals - Educational Seminar Producer Microsoft - Xbox@E3, WP7 Launch, CES Production & Logistics
BellSouth Corporation - Analysts Brief Producer Mitsubishi Motors - NY Auto Show Car Launch Producer
Cigna Health - Graphic & Photo Shoot Producer for Web Redesign MTV Music Awards - Transportation & Red Carpet Cord (Africa)
Coca-Cola Company - Bottlers Mtg; Print, Media & Graphics Cord. NFL - International Tailgate Event (London)
Consciousness Network - Stage Event & Expo Production Consultant Panasonic - CES Booth Stage & Keynote Events
CMT Country Music Awards - Talent Coordinator Premier Exhibitions - Bodies and Titanic Int’l Exhibit Cord
Golf Sophisticate - Catalog & Web Photo Shoots Samsung - Phone Launches & Multi-City Training Tours
IBM - PartnerWorld, eBU, Global Analysts Brief (India) TEDx - Event Manager, Food & Beverage Logistics
Charity & Silent Auction Events Producer: Cabbagetown Relief, Katrina Relief, Captain Planet, Atlanta Police Foundation
Work History
June 2005 - Present Event & Photography Producer Freelance/Contract Ojai, CA
April 2003 - June 2005 Associate Producer PGI Atlanta, GA
April 1999 - April 2003 Production Coordinator PGI Atlanta, GA
October 1998 - April 1999 Event Coordinator Starlight International Atlanta, GA
September 1994 - October 1998 Office/Marketing Mgr RDA/Presnell Assoc. Atlanta, GA
Education
Palm Beach Community College & Dekalb Community College, Florida Atlantic University
¡ Graphic Design & Illustration; Social Sciences
References & Client/Project History
References and Client/Project history are available on request.