Brianna Parker

Brianna Parker Corporate Events Coordinator --linkedin.com/brianna-parkerb737b052 Flower Mound, TX History of coordinating a variety of events and being flexible, a fast learner and willing to take on any task. Strong background in planning, multi-tasking, problem solving, and customer service. SKILLS Vendor Relations, Catering, Hotel, and Venue Liason with three years of experience in the event industry. Time Management Refined relationship-building skills and experience by working collaboratively with vendors, venues, hotels, and front-facing our sales representatives and maintaining employee relations. Vendor Relations PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Rooming List Coordination Corporate Events Coordinator WorldVentures, Plano, TX, November 2015-Present Help to coordinate every aspect of our 22 Global Events per year.           Strong Customer Relations experience by answering inquiries from our sales reps on a daily basis and on-site at events. Improved Corporate Relations with those in the field at events. Built strong relations with vendors and hotel contacts. Coordinated every aspect of catering for the staff and volunteers. Worked with all 5 markets of the world on a weekly basis and traveled to them frequently: United States, Europe, South Africa, Asia, and Australia. Supported Cost Analysis reporting and reconciling of hotel folios. Experience in contract review for our hotel blocks. Kept up with 5 different rooming blocks around the world per event series throughout the year. Helped to set up, run, and take down registration at events. Experience in training and leading a group of temp staff. Event Planning Customer Service (Interpersonal & Written) Ability to Multi-Task Hotel/Venue Liason Catering Coordination Event set-up, Execution, Tear down Temp/Volunteer Training and Development Fast Learner Accustomed to Travel Life Microsoft Office EDUCATION Bachelor of Science, Sports Management Major with a double minor in Business and Communications Texas A&M University, College Station, TX Events Intern Delta Gamma Fraternity, Director of Fundraising, Director of Social Events, Chapter Mentor Astin Mansion, Bryan, TX, January 2014-May 2015 Promoted to a paid intern within two months of working there. HIGHLIGHTS  Provided office support and organization.  Create floorplans per specs and manage the logistics. Help with the coordination of wedding ceremonies and other various events offered at the venue. Set up, cleaned, partook in catering, and broke down every event. Accounting Event Support Four Seasons Resort and Club: Byron Nelson, Irving, TX, May 2015 Provided support as a temporary staff member to the accounting department during the event.   Worked with BEOs and answering the inquiries from the suites. Ran all the numbers and took care of receipts and accounts. In my most recent job, we are constantly thrown curve balls and I have perfected the skill of being able to make the impossible happen. I also work well under pressure and under difficult circumstances. Lead the Shaquille O’Neal appearance at our event in Orlando. Included: Meet and Greet, DJ Diesel performance, and Q&A.