1. LAYRON BRANHAM JR.
710 Peachtree Street #221
Atlanta, GA 30308
(404) 759-5384
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY :
Seasoned professional with over 15 years of experience in marketing, event
planning, and extensive customer interface. Highly skilled at relationship
building across organizations and teams, exceptional writing, presenting and
interpersonal skills. Adept at assessing needs, generating innovative options, and
implementing solutions in collaboration with internal and external partners.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE;
Georgia Institute ofTechnology 2016 – Present
Staff Diversity Inclusion and Engagement Coordinator
 Plan, coordinate, and provide project support for diversity and inclusion initiatives and other
transformational culture building services.
 Coordinate diversity dialogues, storytelling salons, action learning experiences, Employee Resource Group
(ERG) events and activities, Diversity Roundtables, mentoring programs, cultural interventions, coaching
services, and Diversity Advisory Council meetings.
 Plan and implement events including budgets and agendas.
 Co-facilitate learning dialogues that foster inclusive culture and community.
 Provide advanced administrative executive support including project management, large scale event
planning, and coordination of calendars and travel schedules.
 Draft correspondence,presentations, reports, standard operating procedures, and detailed meeting minutes.
 Benchmark best practice programs related to diversity, culture, and inclusion.
 Serve as primary contact for clients, customers,and colleagues.
Georgia Tech Research Institute, Atlanta, Georgia 2014 - 2015
Marketing and Administrative Coordinator
 Planned, coordinated and supported scheduling and logistics for unit events and engagement activities.
 Acted as liaison with internal and external groups to create or maintain partnerships, outreach and/or
development opportunities in support of communications department objectives. Participated in the
development of new marketing initiatives including detailed design and print, email and/or web campaigns
and coordination of related production efforts.
 Provided administrative services including travel arrangements, agenda preparation, mailings, file
maintenance and related duties for a staff ranging from 9 - 20, classified and contract employees.

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 Originated and processed correspondence,reports and other documentation in support of department
objectives.
 Compiled, organized and analyzed data for use in reports.
 Participated in the development and maintenance of client databases for future outreach efforts.
 Participate in the creation of integrated marketing communications plans for a variety of internal and external
marketing and communications initiatives.
 Provided primary administrative support for the Senior Director of Communications.
Georgia Public Broadcasting, Atlanta, Georgia
Special Events and Marketing Coordinator 2005 - 2014
• Oversaw all logistics and on-site coordination of client events.
• Responsible for preparation of documents for all clients/vendors, including event work orders,
operating procedures, reportsand surveys, and facility rules and regulations, as well as the
preparation and distribution of event outlines, proposed staffing requirements, projected timelines,
cost estimates, facility configuration, supplies and equipment for all events.
• Led GPB Special Projects Team responsible for coordinating all internal and external events
including film premieres, PBS screenings, receptions, meetings, corporate and community
meetings,film productions, book signings, seminars and press e ve nts.
 Supported Vice President of Marketing & Communications and staff including general administrative
functions.
 Served as administrator of GPB Facebook page.
Community Relations and Special Events Coordinator 2000 - 2005
• Responsible for recruitment, training and scheduling of all GPB group and individual volunteers.
• Recruited and managed GPB Core Volunteers, overseeing quarterly meetings and scheduling volunteers
for all shifts for GPB on-air membership drives.
• Cultivated relationships with internal and external high level contacts while assisting in the
enhancement of the image of Georgia Public Broadcasting in the Atlanta metropolitan area and
throughout the state of Georgia by marketing the GPB facility for special events.
Arthur Andersen LLP, Atlanta, Georgia
Executive Assistant 1999 - 2000
• Provided administrative support for multiple senior executives and their clients.
• Drafted memos, letters, and documentation of a highly confidential nature for executives and staff.
• Served as an executive 'floater' capable of assuming any Executive Assistant position within the
practice in order to provide exemplary and uninterrupted support by working with a wide spectrum of
individuals.

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Turner Broadcasting System, Atlanta, Georgia 1998 - 1999
Project Coordinator
• Provided primary administrative and project support to the Vice President of Community Affairs
and associated Public Affairs TV production staff.
• Coordinated travel arrangements and itineraries for the public affairs staff and crew in the production
of national film shoots, PSAs, and promotional videos.
• Planned events for the department including site locations, donor and guests lists, caterers, rentals,
talent and audio visual presentations.
• Maintained tracking and reporting on the status of simultaneous ongoing projects from inception
through completion.
Equal Employment Opportunity Coordinator 1996 - 1998
• Developed programs to create awareness of Turner Entertainment Group to attract and retain
qualified women and minority employees.
• Conducted outreach to minority organization and universities by attending career fairs and
other recruitment events throughout the United States.
• Coordinated the dissemination of policy regarding recruitment and career progression of minority
and women employees for the Turner Entertainment Group.
• Assisted with the development of outreach materials and advertising aimed at the recruitment of
minority candidates.
• Primary contact for tracking and record keeping of Equal Employment Opportunity information in
compliance with strict FederalCommunications Commission guidelines.
Skills: Georgia Tech EMS event reservation system, Diversity Initiatives, Microsoft Office Suite, Mac and PC
literate, SharePoint, ScheduAll resource scheduling software, Facebook pa ge administrator.
EDUCATION &ASSOCIATIONS:
Morris County College, Randolph New Jersey 1977 - 1979
• Baccalaureate Studies
• Member of the International Special Events Society (ISES)