Speaker
| | | | | | Industry Focus: | Education, Training, & Library, Management & Business, Travel, Hospitality & Restaurant | | Job Title: | Speaker | | Experience: | 15 – 20 Years | | Looking For: | 1099 Contractor, W-2 Contractor, Any Position Type | | Visa Status: | U.S. Citizen | | Salary: | $10000 - $0 | | Education Level: | 4-Year College Degree | | Security Clearance: | None | | Relocation: | No Relocation | | Travel Preference: | No Preference | |
Skills: Management instructor, motivational speaker, staffing and talent recruitment, program planning, curriculum design, volunteer-intern supervision/training, published writer, event booking, fund raising, A/V coordination, streaming event production; administrative management, MS Publisher, PowerPoint show production, Web content management, contract fulfillment, html, desktop publishing; show producer, media manager, event design and direction, marketing communications, Windows Vista, XP, AP-A/R, QuickBooks Pro, MS Office Suite, Virtual Field Auditing.
Professional Experience:
Columbia College, Chicago, IL (1991-present)
Faculty, Management Dept (Flex Time-semester to semester contract)
*Author: Presenting Solutions: An Interactive Guide to Event Production Management”© Arts
Management Media, Chicago, IL Fall 2007.
**Courses Designed: "Special Events/ Concert & Festival Production Management"
"Trade Shows, Conferences and Meeting Planning" (currently teaching Intro to Management as well)
VirtualParties Skokie, IL 60076 (1/00-present)
Exec Producer: Event Production Management Services (Flex)
* Staffing, technical installations, crew chief, and event management for events, promotions, meetings
* POP Team Mgr, Recruitment, Training, Avon 2-Day Walk (2006-08)
- Staff admin, trainer for POP delivery services for 2002 events
- IT supervisor, report management, virtual field auditing, photo, video archiving.
* Director, Ela Festival of Arts in Lake Zurich, IL (4/15/01-10/1/01)
* Recruitment/training/staffing for EarthLink 2000 CyberCafe summer fests
* Episcopal Parish Church of St. Luke, Evanston, Il 60202
- Facility Administration, Board Liaison, Staffing, Event Production Mgmt
- Space rentals, IT network manager/trainer for staff and volunteers/ website launch
- SR production mgmt for seminars/conferences/weddings/baptisms/ fundraisers/musical events
* Dress Rehearsals Studios, Chicago, IL 60076 (1981-2000)
Studio Management/ A/V Producer (Flextime)
- SR Producer of events for "Chicagos Favorite Music Production Studios"
- Direct studio operations, mail promotions, budget management, print campaigns, PR and local cable television spots
- Speaker/national trainer "Internet Applications for Special Events"
Columbia College, Chicago, IL (January 1986-May 1989)
Placement Coordinator (FT)
* Individual career counseling, Internship coordinator, Workshop Design,
Communications facilitator, Recruitment manager
* Producer/Presenter: "Job Search Strategies"
* Managed Music, Theater, Dance PR, Advertising majors.
Honors/Memberships/Publishing
* Author, Presenting Solutions, An Interactive Guide to Event Management, AMMedia Chicago 07.
* Commissioner, Village of Skokie Consumer Affairs Commission (2006 Mayoral appointment)
* Adjunct Faculty Representative, Teaching and Learning Committee, Columbia College (2005-07)
* Member, American Association of University Women AAUW (current)
* Member, Int’l Webmasters Assoc (IWA) (current)
* Contributing member, Chicago Music Commission (2005-07)
* Member IEA /NEA (current) Elected PT Faculty Representative, Columbia College Council (2005-06)
* VP, Columbia College Part-Time Faculty Association (2001-2003)
* Teacher Service Award: Columbia College, Management Department (1997, 2000)
* Board of Governors: The Grammy’s® Chicago Chapter (1994-96)
* Midwest Advisory Board: Best Buddies Chicago (1994-95)
* Presidents Certificate of Appreciation (1995) NARAS (The Grammy’s) Chicago. IL
* Contributing Writer: "Dictionary for Artists, Performers, Managers and Entrepreneurs"© Chuck Suber, Editor.2006 AEB Media.
Production/ Presenting References:
Exec Producer: Websites launched 02-08: www.pfac.org www.virtualparties.net www.myspace.com/clubmp3chicago www.stlukesevanston.org www.h1btrap.com
(Planning/Production/team leadership)
* Reflections Memorial Concert (Stop School Violence) Columbia College Chicago, IL 60605. Executive Producer: Honoring victims of Virginia Tech and NIU shootings: student project (5/07, 4/08)
* United for Darfur; Chicago, IL 60605 Executive Producer: College Concert for Darfur emergency; student project (12/06)
* Episcopal Diocese of Chicago; 65 E. Huron St. Chicago, IL 60611
Keynote Speaker: Annual Diocesan Administrator’s Meeting (10/05) “Office & Building Services” Attn: Ms. Elizabeth Erickson 312-751-4212
* St Luke’s Episcopal Church Evanston, IL 60201
Associated organizations/event productions/concerts include:
- Bach Week Festival in Evanston, IL (2002-03)
- North Shore Choral Society Concerts (various annual: 2002-06)
- Coriolis Annual Christmas Concert (2002-06)
- American Guild of Organists (2005-2006)
* Self-Employment in the Arts Conference (SEA), North Central College, Naperville, IL. Workshop presenter and keynote speaker: “Planning for Professional Placement” (4/12- 4/13/02)
* ATTN:Mktg, Chicag, IL (10/1-5/01/02) Consultant: Recruitment, training, virtual field reporting and payroll management for various clients: Avon Breast Cancer Walk/ Heartland Aids Ride 2002, Leukemia Lymphoma Society, Pharmavite
* 1st Annual Arts Entrepreneurship Expo, Columbia College Chicago, IL 60605 (10/01-1/10/02) Production project for event management class in collaboration with CC Arts Entrepreneurs
* Ela Festival of Arts, Lake Zurich, IL (5/1/01-10/1/01) Attn: Joyce Walschlager. Festival Director (Flex) Artist liaison/ stage producer with Lake Zurich Parks and Recreation Dept: Contract management, stage contracting, A/V, strategic partnership development: Event design and operations management, PR, Board/ budget management, volunteer coordinator.
* Revival for Survival Charity Concert, Cubby Bear Wheeling, IL (9/00-11/00) Lurie Cancer Center at Northwestern, 25th Annual concert event Production Coordinator: Recruit, exec production, manage vendors, Board Liaison.
* Earthlink CyberCafe Chicago (3/00-6/00) Recruit staff and organize training sessions for new hires
* Dress Rehearsals Productions, Chicago, IL (1981-12/99)
Strategic Partner: MindSpring dialup CD Music Project “Always Live 2k”
* Columbia College Leadership Development Conference, Illinois State Beach Resort, IL Presenter: "Planning and Producing Your Special Event" (October 1998-1999)
* Exec Producer: High School Institute Showcase at Columbia College, Chicago, IL. Producer/ Curriculum Design: Student produced multimedia event featuring music, film/video, spoken
word, dance, vocal performances, art on walls. Responsible for all installations and design (8/95-8/99)
* Founder/Producer: Adapalooza: The Battle of the Advertising Agency Bands, Chicago, IL. Chicago Boys & Girls Club Annual fundraiser presented by the Chicago Advertising Federation.
(1994-1999)
* Crossroads Music Conference, Memphis, TN Presenter: "Internet Resources for Music Entrepreneurs" (April, 1998)
* Kentucky Education Technology Conference, Louisville, Ky Presenter: "The Fame Factory: An Interactive Partnership"(March, 1998)
* Lawyers for the Creative Arts 25th Anniversary Gala Award Ceremony, Chicago, IL. Stage Producer.(1997)
* Executive Producer, Chicago Music Fanfair at Navy Pier, Winterfest, Chicago, IL (1997) Premiere Online Cyber Conference sponsored by City of Chicago, Shure Inc, Guitar Center, Columbia
College.
Educational Background:
* Columbia College, Chicago, IL 60605 CIT Certified: Web Design (2006)
* Certified: (Children & Adult) Sexual Abuse Prevention, Episcopal Diocese of Chicago (2003, 2005)
* John Marshall Law School Chicago, IL Certified: Community Law
* Loyola University Chicago, IL (9) GRCR: Program Planning
* IL Sheriffs Dept of Youth Services Certified: Community Service
* Edgewood College, Madison, WI BA: Secondary Education/ History
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