Izzy Shaindlin

Project Manager and Director of Sponsorships at Windy City Smokeout & Lone Star Smokeout @Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants

Chicago, IL, US

DIRECTOR OF SPONSORSHIPS – WINDY CITY SMOKEOUT & LONE STAR SMOKEOUT:• Windy City Smokeout: Annual 4-Day Country Music & BBQ Festival in Chicago, IL (2024 & 2022 ACM Festival of the Year)• Lone Star Smokeout: Annual 3-Day Country Music & BBQ Festival in Arlington, TX – Coordinate full lifecycle of sponsorships, including initial outreach, writing and pitching proposals, coordinating contracts, pre-festival logistics, on-site management and follow-up– Develop strong working relationships with key internal parters, sponsors and vendors– Manage day-to-day preparations for event, as well as overall logistics throughout the duration of the eventPROJECT MANAGER – DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION DEPARTMENT:– Project Manager for numerous industry award-winning Lettuce Entertain You restaurants – Liaison between restaurant ownership and partners, architects, designers, and general contractors during new construction projects– Generate and maintain vendor relationships with millworkers, electricians, and consultants– Prioritize daily task for construction and design teams by generating punch lists and handling all communication

Carthage College

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Communication & Public Relations