Victoria Ballard is a hospitality management student at the University of Missouri expected to graduate in May 2015. She has internship experience in event planning for R&B Productions and Pickleman's Sub Shop. Her experience includes planning and coordinating various events such as charity fundraisers, farmers markets, and promotional campaigns. She has also worked as an leasing agent and event planner for Highland Square.

1. VDBVYC@mail.missouri.edu
636-234-6863
Victoriaballard@wix.com/page
1403 Ross Street
Columbia, MO 65201 Victoria D. Ballard
Proven ability to take on and excel scholastically, and in job responsibility
Education Expected Graduation Date: May 2015
 The University Of Missouri- Columbia, Bachelors of Science Hospitality Management-
Emphasis area: Conference and Event Management 3.0/4.0
 Minor: Business Management
 Teaching Assistant- Conference and Meetings Management
 Study Abroad- New Zealand and Australia
 Member of the Mizzou Meeting Planners Association
R&B Productions Event Planning Internship Summer 2014
 Plan and coordinate VIP Fair St. Louis Fourth of July event in Forest Park
 Plan 12 Bars of Clayton charity pub crawl
 Organize and run weekly pool events at the Chase Park Plaza
 Manage Clayton Farmers Market
 Create social media campaigns
Pickleman’s Sub Shop Area Market Director/ Event Coordinator 2013- current
 Manage marketing operations for the local stores.
 Direct and guide interns into the field of marketing and event planning.
 Plan corporate and franchise promotional events.
 Create social media campaigns
 Coordinate and run fundraisers for local charities.
Pickleman’s Sub Shop Event Planning Internship 2013-2014
 Planned and developed fundraising events with the local Columbia schools
 Designed promotional ads for social media sites such as Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram
 Assisted with the launch of the Thanxx Loyalty application for smart phones
 Plan and operate promotional and company events
Highland Square Leasing Agent and Event Planner 2012
 Coordinate promotional events such as the KM2/ Highland Square promotional sales event
 Create and operate community events
 Overlook, approve, and sign Highland Square leasing contracts
Tan Co. Customer Service/ Registration 2010 – 2011
 Learned how to market and sell products based on the customers needs and desires.
 Calculated inventory and budget plans daily
 Helped build customer loyalty and satisfaction
Volunteer
 Cake Event Series at the Chase Park Plaza
 Roots and Blues Music Festival

2.  Dedicated time to planning and operating CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate)
volunteer events such as: Theta Encore