Experience 
4/2001 – Present – Founder,Network Girl Consulting – Bay Area, CA http://www.networkgirl.com
“A Boutique Company Focused on ‘Vision to Reality’; Providing Generational Perspective & Support via Personality Marketing, Social Networking and True Events.” (2000 Launch) Social Network for Art & Creativity Community (pre-Myspace) – TheNetworkGirl.com (Retired Site 4/07)
CURRENT POSITION: 12/2011- Present – San Mateo Event Center – Sales Manager – Over 200,000 sq ft of meeting and event space – RAW space to bring your vision to reality, affordable rates for non-profits and first time events.
Past Contracts:
2/2010 – 6/2010 Interim Private Events Venue Director – Mezzanine, San Francisco, CA (Reference)
1,000 ppl venue handled sales & production – including sound, lighting operation, stage management and catering. (Event Photos)
10/2008 – 4/2010 Business Development Manager – Team San Jose / CVB, San Jose (non-profit) , CA represented 28 hotels for the San Jose CVB. Lead Generation.
5/2005 – 7/2008, Director – Event Productions Inc. Alameda, CA
- Convention, trade show, special events sales for General Service Contractor
(My Accounts Sold: $688k, 2007)
- Conduct logistics from start to finish of contract. Floor plans, Fire Marshal approvals, arranging sub-rentals, signage, invoicing and onsite-management
Clients & Testimonials
- Created: database to track leads/clients, proposals and sales kits
- Marketing: developed new branding direction, redesigned web site
Before After, company logo Before After and launched direct mail campaign
- In-house Client Appreciation / Marketing Events
Swing into Summer I was the sole Event Planner for this event. Thru Sponsorships this event that catered to 200-people; Cost: $1,800
Co-Host 2005 Annual Bay Area Events & Entertainment Holiday Party. I devised the theme Fire & Ice and brought in performance artists (volunteers) & sponsors
4/2000 – (retired site 4/2007) TheNetworkGirl.com Bay Area, CA
Founder Online Art and Creativity Community
The Concept 2000 The Launch 2001
- Conceived, developed and launched portal
- Directed development of proprietary database
- Manage and compose content for web site and e-newsletters
- Maintain and perform regular updates to site using HTML
- Create and implement web-marketing campaigns in support of overall strategy
- Identify, network and collaborate with qualified web sites and partners
- Increase visibility of web site through community events and sponsorships
7/2002 – 5/2005, Marketing Manager – Body Therapy Center Palo Alto, CA
- Redeveloped marketing programs inline with companies new 2005 branding direction. Logo / Business Cards
Ad Campaign: “the power of touch“ “the magic of giving“
- Headed web site redesign: done in 30-days. Challenge, marketing two businesses’s
in one Before After
- Prospected new client leads through partnerships with local companies
- Maintained client database to track success of marketing campaigns
- Editor company newsletter, client email benefit program, press releases, web content and advertisements
- Analyzed customer needs; recruited, hired, trained and developed receptionists to meet those needs
10/2001 – 4/2002, Sales Manager – Mr. Rags Richmond, CA
Post 9/11 career redirect. Managing Teenagers was an excellent test of my skills.
- Offered outstanding customer service to diverse clientele
- Directed staff to achieve company goals and increased store revenue
- Recruited, hired, trained and developed store associates
- Implemented merchandise display changes using visual presentation skills
- Increased success of loss prevention programs
2/1999 – 5/2001, Marketing & Sales Coordinator – Syllabus Technology and Higher Education Conferences San Jose, CA
- Prospected and qualified new leads via the Web, phone and conferences
- Assured prompt response for qualified leads providing maximum customer satisfaction to develop revenue opportunities
- Sold exhibit space, sponsorships and Web upgrades
- Provided Director of Sales pipeline reports on qualified and closed leads
- Planned, coordinated and provided additional onsite sales support
- Designed, managed and provided content for company Web site
- Maintained client records, databases and accounting for exhibit sales
- Performed onsite registration and exhibitor services
- Managed and created marketing campaigns including telemarketing, Web, email and direct mail Letter of Recommendation
2/1998 – 2/1999, Marketing & Events Manager – Andre Schools San Jose, CA
- Planned, organized, implemented special events such as community festivals, benefits and seminars for the development of new revenue opportunities
- Interfaced with several forms of mass media for promotional purposes
- Assured the follow up and closure of leads generated by promotions
- Developed and utilized database tools to track clients
- Organized travel arrangements and onsite logistics for conference
- Created and maintained the job placement service
- Managed all invoicing and billing
