Robert Michael Keating has over 25 years of experience in event production and management. He has held roles such as Event Producer at M&M The Special Events Company, Texas Sales Manager and Design Specialist at Quest Drape, and Sales Manager at Fun Factory Events. Throughout his career, he has designed, coordinated, and executed a wide range of events, including trade shows, conferences, weddings, and corporate events, with budgets ranging from $100,000 to $875,000. He has also been actively involved in several professional associations within the events industry.

1. Robert Michael Keating
1506 Chesterfield Drive • Carrollton, Texas 75007 • (469) 289-7051• rmk75007@gmail.com
EXPERIENCE
M&M The Special Events Company, Dallas, Texas
Event Producer, 2013-2015
○ Made cold calls and presentations to potential clients which included, churches, country clubs and companies
○ Designed events, composed budgets, coordinated payments and production contracts for clients
○ Worked directly with operations for onsite event set-up, which included tents for outdoor festivals
○ Represented company at industry tradeshows and other networking events
Quest Drape, Dallas, Texas
Texas Sales Manager and Design Specialist, 2005-2013
○ Designed and implemented custom draping for special events, trade shows, hotels and weddings
○ Collaborated with show producers, florists, caterers, wedding planners, both boutique and major chain hotels
and other special venues in Dallas, Houston, Tyler, and Oklahoma City
○ Provided oversight for events in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and managed sales for Southwest region managing 190 events
a month with an average yearly revenue of over $2 million
○ Provided personal attention to both customers and operation team s by being on site and guiding event from
conception to completion
○ Showcased and attended several trade shows a year
Fun Factory Events, Dallas, Texas
Sales Manager, 1998-2005
○ Lead sales team for event decoration and destination management services company
○ Designed events by coordinating décor, catering, transportation, audio/visual, special effects and pyrotechnics
○ Produced successful events in Dallas, Las Vegas, Florida, Arizona by consistently providing hands-on service
and thorough collaboration between clients and vendors
○ Coordinated and provided detailed oversight of trade shows in excess of 100 booths
○ Successfully designed, managed and executed a year -long five city tour promoting Chivas Regal Scotch Whiskey
within a $875,000 budget, which included arranging bar promotions, giveaways, hiring and liquor service in unique
venues
○ Consulted with clients in coordinating destination events and corporate travel to Dallas, which included meet
and greets, shopping excursions, transportation services, tours, and other luxury amenities
Intelecon Audio Visual, Dallas, Texas
Special Events Sales Manager, 1996-1998
○ Supervised event coordination for concert tours, conventions, events, and large productions
○ Sold audio/visual production services in seven states
○ Produced large-scale events internationally, including Venezuela
○ Generated monthly sales revenue averaging $175,000
AVW/Anatole Hotel, Dallas, Texas
Special Events Sales Manager and AV Tech, 1994-1996
○ Worked with hotel staff and guests for meeting coordination;
○ Provided audio/visual support for in-house meetings, weddings, and other events.
Scanticon Conference Center, Denver, Colorado
AV Director, 1987-1994
○ Opening team member for Scanticon Conference Center in south Denver;
○ Served as Lead Audio/Visual Tech, staff photographer and AV Director over a staff of eight members while
overseeing and coordinating 42 conference rooms;
○ Created staff schedule, BEO meetings, provided billing statements for services, served as customer contact for
AV designs and support;
○ Generated monthly sales revenue of $135,000.

2. Robert Michael Keating
1506 Chesterfield Drive • Carrollton, Texas 75007 • (469) 289-7051• rmk75007@gmail.com
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
○ Meeting Professionals International: Ten year member; AV supplier/operator of AV equipment for Programs
Committee.
○ Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International: Six year member and two years on Board of
Directors
○ 2005 Horizon Award Recipient
○ National Association of Catering and Events: Five year member
○ International Special Events Society: Twelve year member; Served on Board of Directors; 3 years on Program
Committee.