1. DOLLY PARKER
DPPARKER3@AOL.COM
10101 Perkins Avenue N. □ Stillwater, MN 55082 □ 612‐270‐7387
Summary
A results‐oriented event marketing and communications professional with broad experience across a
multitude of disciplines. Anxious and excited for a challenge with proven leadership, strategic -planning and
project‐management skills.
Professional Experience
GTS Educational Events
Event Manager 4/2015 – present
 Manage conferences, assist with program and event development and onsite coordination for annual, semi- annual, bi-
monthly and monthly programs.
 Create online marketing campaigns through Constant Contact for all programs and workshops
 Develop and manage all program budgets.
 Plan all aspects of assigned meetings, including pre-planning, onsite execution and post-event wrap up.
 Consult with business owner to determine program's goals, objectives and budget.
 Research, recommend and select meeting sites and activities that support objectives; initiate proposals with vendors
 Effectively negotiate and manage meeting vendor contracts in compliance with corporate procurement policies.
 Ensure all vendors adhere to all company service level expectations.
 Coordinate logistics planning including food and beverage menu selections, air and ground transportation
arrangements, registration and housing processes, activities, and audiovisual/technical needs.
 Oversee meeting communication materials and marketing collateral.
 Provide full onsite management of meetings and events
 Complete post-event tasks including reconciliation of expenses, evaluation of event, and report on meeting results;
recommend improvements for future meetings.
 Take leadership role with customers, vendors, and teams and work with very limited supervision.
Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce 6/2010 – 1/2015
Event & Operations Manager
 Develop and execute communication and marketing strategies in support of 5 major events and monthly and
semi‐monthly programs, including direct mail, email campaigns through Constant Contact, and print.
 Research and develop potential event exhibitors, increasing participation in events by 25%.
 Perform market research on programs and events (surveys, focus groups, business planning)
 Excellent communication and collaboration with staff, colleagues, City Officials, clients and members at all levels.
 Manage conference, program and event development and onsite coordination
 Establish relationships among members for vital business opportunities
 Analyze revenue‐increasing opportunities through implementation of event software, ZAPPlication.
 Cross‐promote members to community and membership‐at‐large.
 Fundraise for sponsorship of events and programs
 Recruit & train volunteers for various events and programs
 Manage event budgets
 Daily A/R and A/P maintenance
 Exceptional writing and editing skills
 Efficient in MS Office, Constant Contact, QuickBooks, and database management
Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce 02/2007 – 08/2009
Director of Membership
 Developed direct‐mail marketing campaign in support of the Chamber’s Mission to increase membership
 Increased membership by 107 members in 12 months
 Built relationships, communicated and collaborated with the Ambassadors in support of local businesses, new
members and the community
 Assisted with all major events, as community liaison, Ambassador liaison, and event coordination
 Developed “Morning Motivation,” an early‐morning educational event for members of the Chamber
 Co‐created and presented semi‐monthly “New Member Orientations.”
 Wrote press releases for new Chamber members, organized ribbon cuttings and promoted New Members through
referrals, promotions and word‐of‐mouth.
University of Chicago, Booth Graduate School of Business 07/1992 – 09/1994
Assistant Director of Alumni Relations
 Collaborated with staff and alumni to introduce Class Reunions for the Graduate School of Business.
Responsible for increasing attendance in the third year by 30% through successful educational seminars, social outings
and networking opportunities.
 Developed direct‐mail marketing for Box Lunch Series, a monthly program for all local alumni
 Managed, with a mailing house, all event invitations, flyers and informational updates to all alumni, local
Alumni Clubs, national and international Alumni Clubs.
 First point‐of‐contact for all Alumni Club Presidents.
 Researched all alumni in the news, acknowledge achievements through newsletters, letters from the Dean of the
Graduate School, and personal phone calls.

2. Education
Secondary Teaching Certificate: Spanish DIPA Program: Madrid Bachelor of Arts: Spanish
University of Northern Colorado Syracuse University Nebraska Wesleyan University
1990 – 1992 1985-1986 1983- 1985, 1986 - 1987
Other Relevant Experience
2013 – 2014, Valley Outreach Food Shelf & Emergency Fund, “Feed the Valley Cook’s Challenge” Creator and Event
Committee Volunteer – Event raised $60,000 for Valley Outreach
2004 – 2007, Owner, Walls of Wonder Faux Finishing business
2010 – 2014, Member & Member of Board, Stillwater Rotary Club
2014 – present – Member, MNFEA (Minnesota Festivals & Events Association)
1994 – Present – Sustaining Member, Junior League of Minneapolis
References furnished on request