Alex Durant

About Alex Durant

With over two decades of experience, I lead Durant Consulting, Inc, focusing on…

Experience

1. Owner

   Durant Consulting, Inc

   Sep 2005 — Present

   SPONSOR MANAGEMENT for large-scale Festivals including #SOBEWFF,#NYCWFF, LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL, Harlem EatUp, Charleston Wine + Food FestivalThe Food Network & Cooking Channel South Beach Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One (SOBEWFF®) is a national, star-studded, five-day destination event showcasing the talents of the world’s most renowned wine and spirits producers, chefs and culinary personalities.The Food Network & Cooking Channel New York City Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One (NYCWFF) is a star-studded four-day event showcasing the talents of the world’s most renowned chefs, wine and spirit producers, culinary personalities, lifestyle experts and America’s most beloved television chefs while raising funds to support the fight to end hunger with No Kid Hungry® and Food Bank For New York City.Life is Beautiful was born in 2013 as part of the major transformation of Downtown Las Vegas as a cultural hub. During the three-day event, the best music acts, artists, thinkers, culinary talent and festival-goers flow into the urban streets of DTLV.

Education

• University of North Carolina School of the Arts

  Modern Dance

  1994 — 1995

• The University of Georgia

  BS, Dance Education

  1995 — 1998

Skills

• Hospitality
• Public Relations
• Social Media Marketing
• Entertainment
• Festivals
• Event Management
• Auction Management
• Fundraising
• Marketing Strategy
• Meeting Planning
• Relationship Marketing
• Event Producing
• Sponsorship
• Special Events
• Marketing
• Wedding Planning
• Parties
• Publicity
• Sponsorship Management
• Social Networking
• Private Events
• Corporate Events
• Budgets
• Food
• Event Planning
• Hospitality Industry
• Leadership
• Management
• Event Execution
• Food & Beverage
• Weddings
• Sales
• Marketing Communications
• Online Auctions