Events Coordinator
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Events Coordinator

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Danielle Labasin

Accomplished event management team member with comprehensive experience in event execution and client relations that exceed expectations in a fast paced, team oriented, and creative environment.

QUALIFICATIONS
- Multifaceted competency and participation of event sales, marketing, catering and production.
- Trainer for Social Tables software. Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, Power Point, and Suites.
- Established and maintain a prestigious client portfolio including corporate, social, nonprofit, and vendors including: Starbucks Corporation, Coca-Cola Company, Florida Hospital and Emirates Airlines.
- Organized projects and deadlines from conception to completion resulting in the success of 100+ special events, ranging in size from 15 to 2,500 guests with limited to $500,000+ budgets.
- Create and maintain department documents, financial reports, work plans, estimates, invoices, contracts, timelines and banquet event orders.

WORK HISTORY
EVENT COORDINATOR, DR. PHILLIPS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
10/2014 - 09/2018
- Plan, design and direct execution of events in a dynamic, multi-venue performing arts center that hosts and produces entertainment, art and education across an array of genres.
- Create and collect event contracts, vendor contracts, invoices and payment.
- Manage and problem-solve on-site logistics including décor, audio/visual, and catering set up/break down, creating and implementing CAD’s, scheduling and supervising usher, valet and security staff.
- Implement and research new vendors and negotiate with partnered vendors for budgetary savings.
- Serve as liaison between clients, colleagues and external vendors: gathering and implementing feedback to ensure excellence.
- Collaborate with internal programming and production departments for artists’ backstage and meet and greet requirements.

CONTRIBUTING FREELANCE WRITER, POPSUGAR INC.
04/2018 - CURRENT
- Edit and create inspiring, informative and entertaining multi-platform article content pertaining to pop culture, fitness, beauty and current news.
- Gather and produce multi-media components in photography and videography.
Conduct, collect and analyze consumer research to expand global media audience.

EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA, B.S. INTERPERSONAL/ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS, 2007
Graduated Magnum Cum Laude.