Elvira Amankwa
Events & Marketing Leader | Solutions Architect | Stakeholder Champion | Drives Strategy Through Execution
- Role
- Event Manager at LabConnect
- Location
- Boca Raton, FL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Elvira Amankwa
PROFILE:Accomplished and results-oriented Meetings & Events Leader with 15+ years of progressive experience designing and delivering high-impact, brand-aligned events - spanning global conferences, incentive travel programs, product launches, tradeshows, and executive experiences across diverse industries. Recognized for driving strategic value through exceptional planning, execution, and cross-functional team leadership in high-stakes environments.Blending deep expertise in event marketing and project management with fluency in agile, waterfall, and hybrid methodologies, I lead the full event lifecycle - from strategy development and stakeholder alignment to post-event analytics and ROI measurement. Adept at managing budgets, optimizing vendor partnerships, and ensuring flawless execution across live, virtual, and hybrid platforms.Respected for a sharp eye for detail, a proactive problem-solving mindset, and a collaborative leadership style that elevates both team performance and attendee experience. Known for aligning event strategy with organizational priorities, brand identity, and business growth.CORE COMPETENCIES: Events & Experiential MarketingPortfolio & Program ManagementVenue Sourcing | RFPs | BEOs | AV CoordinationSpeaker & Sponsorship ManagementHousing | Registration On-site Execution & Attendee ExperiencePost-Event Surveys | Reporting | Lead Generation Project ManagementScope Definition | Timeline & Budget ControlRequirements Gathering | Stakeholder Engagement Client Relationship Management Workflow & Resource Management (RACI, SDLC)SOW / SLA Contract OversightCross-Functional Team Leadership & CommunicationTOOLS & PLATFORMS:CVENT | Eventbrite | Eventsquid JIRA | Asana | Trello | Slack | BasecampGoogle Workspace | Microsoft 365 | Azure DevOpsConstant Contact | Mailchimp | SalesforceSTRENGTHS: Highly organized, adaptable, and resourceful Technically savvy with strong business & financial acumen Collaborative leader and effective communicator Skilled in crisis management and problem-solving under pressureLANGUAGES:English | German | FrenchMOTTO:“Those who plan do better than those who do not plan, even though they rarely stick to their plan.” ~ Winston Churchill OUTSIDE OF BUSINESS:My inspiration is the outdoors - hiking, biking, swimming, boating, and exploring new places with family and friends.
Experience
Event Manager
Aug 2025 — Present · Johnson City, TN, US
Managing portfolio of external and internal events on a national and international level
Education
Florida Atlantic University
Certificate, Project Management
2020 — 2021
Staatlich Anerkanntes Fremdsprachen Institut Vorbeck
Bachelor’s Degree, Communication
Skills
- Trade Shows
- Program Management
- Strategic Planning
- Hospitality
- Non-Profits
- Copywriting
- Customer Service
- SEO
- Sales
- Marketing Communications
- Online Advertising
- Email Marketing
- Newsletters
- Tourism
- Social Networking
- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- Sem
- Publishing
- Entrepreneurship
- Event Planning
- Google Analytics
- Management
- Team Building
- Nonprofits
- Event Management
- Meeting Planning
- Marketing
- Copy Editing
- Integrated Marketing
- Strategy
- Retail
- Direct Marketing
- Small Business
- Direct Mail
- Marketing Strategy
- Corporate Communications
- Public Speaking
- Editing
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