JEANETTE STEPHENS
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Twenty years’ experience in providing exceptional event planning that exudes quality and seamless execution. Proven track record for thriving in high-pressure scenarios. Ability to efficiently prioritize and meet tight deadlines within established budgetary constraints. Key skills include:
Rapport & Relationship Management
Project management
Talent Recruitment
People Management
Travel Planning
Strong communication skills
Contract negotiating
Marketing
Most recent experience :
Medical staff coordinator assistant / Roseland community hospital Chicago Illinois. 06/2016 - 05/2022
Casino Dealer. Horseshoe casino / Hammond Indiana 10/ 2011 - 08/2015
updated / 10-2022.
EVENT PLANNER, NuView Communications, Homewood, IL 2001- 2022
Consult with customers to determine objectives and requirements for events such as meetings, conferences, and conventions. Create the theme of the event based on the client's needs and preferences. Plan, budget, and manage finances on behalf of clients by meticulously keeping track of all transactions. Monitor event activities to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and laws, satisfaction of participants, and resolution of any problems that arise. Formulate, plan, and implement a viable risk management plan.
Events Experience:
●College Trunk Parties
●Birthday Parties
●Corporate/Private Expos
EVENT PLANNER, California Gardens Church, Blue Island, IL 2005- 07- 2022
Organize annual motivational events designed to educate and inspire the community in the areas of finance, health and education; Design and develop promotional materials for mass distribution; Interview and hire vendors; Act as supervisor to facilitate event activities and provide resolution management.
TRADESHOW COORDINATOR, Federal Signal Corp, University Park, IL 1992-2009
Organized tradeshows, sales conferences, fund raiser and corporate social events.
Achievements:
●Successfully orchestrated events below companies' projected annual budget by more than 30%
●Decreased vendor supplied quarterly inventory for production by over 20%.
●Increased corporate and salary social event employee enrollment by more than 10%.
EDUCATION
Associate in Applied Science, Electrical Engineering Technology – ITT Technical Institute, Matteson, IL -1999
Certificate, Business - Prairie State College, Chicago Heights, IL - 2004
Concentration: Communication, Minor: Marketing - Chicago State University – 2010