1. DYSTHE PAIGE, CMP
19625 SW Kruger Rd
Sherwood, OR 97140
dysthepaige@yahoo.com
(503) 550-5612
 20+ Years’ experience
Managing events
 Foster and create strong
relationships with vendors
 Creative problem solver
 Consistently track events
and projects on time and on
budget
 Assertive and positive
communicator
 Value accountability for
myself and all partners
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Nike, Inc August 2007 – Present
Senior Event Planner, WHQ M&E
 Lead Project Manager for Nike events on the WHQ Campus and Portland area exclusively for
Nike clients
 Negotiate vendor contracts and services to benefit the event / project and manage budgets
 Create and responsibly manage budgets for events from $10,000 to $1.6 million
 Introduce new vendors to additional planning teams (20+ planners) throughout the company
and monitor a shared drive to ensure collaboration and fair pricing.
 Share and teach practices and processes within the events’ team and mentor new team
members.
 Lead Project Manager / Site Manager for high profile events including:
o President Obama Visit – May 2015
o Key International Government Leaders
o Nike Inc. Investor Meeting
o Athlete and Celebrity Visits
o All-Employee Annual Year-End Celebration for 8,000 employees
o Coordinated 120 Nike Teams for Hood to Coast and Portland to Coast
Tuality Healthcare Foundation February 2005 – August 2007
Special Event Coordinator
Planned and produced four fund raising and community outreach events to further the mission of the
Tuality Healthcare Foundation
 Annual Gala
 Golf Tournament
 5K Walk/Run
 SALUD! - Multi-day Wine Auction
 Coordinated sponsorship for all events
 Developed and implemented all marketing for events
o Print, website and partner outreach plan
o Oversaw process with internal marketing department
 Volunteer recruitment, training and management
 Negotiated fiscally responsible contracts with outside vendors
 Oversaw donor records and production of mailing lists
 Produced financial reports for individual events and a comprehensive overview of the annual
budget for the Board of Directors

2. Sea Otter Classic January 1996 - June 2005
2nd
Largest cycling event in the world
Sponsorship & Hospitality Coordinator
 Coordinated all VIP, sponsor, and hotel needs for event
 Contracted meeting rooms, and transportation for corporate sponsors
 Managed logistics for exhibit build-out at Laguna Seca Raceway
 Ensured final arrangements fit within the strengths and needs of the event, and met all parties’
expectations
 Authored Sponsor Section of web site
 Contracted and managed food and beverage, décor, amenities, and sponsor representation
throughout VIP areas of event
Dysthe Paige Event Productions January 2002 – January 2005
Contracted Projects / Events
 Event Manager - 2003 Sand in the City benefit for Kids on the Block Awareness Program in
Portland’s Living Room, Pioneer Court House Square
 Coordinated 18 corporate sponsored sand sculpture teams
 Coordinated all weekend activities including live entertainment, family and child activities
 Solicited sponsors and handled corporate relations
 Responsible for event execution, obtaining permits, managing logistics with the City of
Portland and Tri-Met
 Create emergency evacuation and medical response plan
 Solicited vendors and handled contracting for design, production and circulation of pre-
event brochure and posters
 Project Assistant - Oregon Restaurant Education Foundation
 Member of three-person team launching the “Q Program,” a customer service-training
program for front line employees in the tourism industry throughout the state of Oregon
 Maintained records for federal grant funds supporting the program
 Supported trainers across the state with materials and updated curriculum
 Lead Travel Director - On Site Travel Directors
 On-site support for large meetings and conferences across North America
 Conducted site inspections to ensure property could adequately support
meeting/conference in question
 Finance Manager at one of the hiring centers for TSA after 9/11 as they were developing
airport screening protocols
 Professional liaison with local clients at events
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management November 1993
Johnson and Wales University, Providence, RI
Nike Continuing Education
 Certified Meeting Professional – January 1997
 MBTI – Meyers-Briggs Type Indicator – November 2015
 Strength Finders – November 2015