Kt Thompson
Corporate Director of Event Operations @Gila River Resorts & Casinos
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WORK HISTORY
Corporate Director of Event Operations @Gila River Resorts & Casinos
Chandler, AZ, US
EDUCATION
The George Washington University
Hospitality Administration/Management
SKILLS
ABOUT KT THOMPSON
About Me: I am a dynamic, forward thinking and collaborative catering, event + meeting planning pro with an extensive event experience in social, corporate, luxury & incentive markets. I have had notable success in driving corporate + wedding revenues, large scale event planning and creative event production.I have a keen eye for detail, enjoy being overly organized and have been known to create solutions rather than look for answers. I believe in a client centric approach, creating long lasting relationships and conducting business at the highest level of professionalism with a dash of fun.Previously: Director of Catering & Conference Services at the beautiful Sanctuary Camelback Mountain Resort & Spa, Area Director of Catering at (3) stunning luxury boutique properties in Chicago with Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants: Hotel Allegro, Hotel Monaco and Hotel Burnham.Specialties: strong leadership & interpersonal skills, sales generation, cultivating new clients, building lasting customer relationships, customer care, brand loyalty, relevant in current event + food, beverage trends, creating exceptional event experiences, hotel + restaurant operations, high volume banquet operations, event + destination management, non-profit event management, menu engineering, on-trend event design, strategic planning in social media, digital marketing, event budgets, P&L proficiency, PACE report +forecast accuracy, employee + team development, training, creative coaching & mentoring, collaborative, open-minded and always excited for change.Passion(s): food styling & photography, travel (wanderlust), giving back to my community + living well: body, spirit and mind.
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