Lauren Wanamaker

About Lauren Wanamaker

I am a self starter with over six years of professional experience in the event planning…

Experience

1. Event Manager

   Details Event Planning

   Sep 2015 — Present · Los Angeles, CA, US

   Overview• Source, oversee, and manage vendors- rentals, catering, florist, photography, videography, lighting, entertainment and musicians, transportation, event staff, and printed pieces• Scout locations and collaborate with venues• Develop and manage budgets and accounting systems• Facilitate communication and meetings between event team and client• Negotiate pricing and review contractsCreative • Develop design concepts and create inspiration boards and presentations for clients• Collaborate with vendors to execute aesthetic vision• Assist with managing and designing printed items (such as invitations, conference packets and materials, event signage, programs, menus, welcome notes, and more)• Create and manage event websites • Produce and design proposals for potential clients or prospective events• Developed and helped redesign our new company website: Manage updates to company websiteLogistics• Create to scale event diagrams• Oversee and manage hotel room blocks- ensure attrition is met by deadlines• Book transportation and coordinate parking • Assist clients in managing guest lists and seating • Generate comprehensive timelines for both vendors and clients• Create a planning checklist for clients- create transparency for clients that our team is hitting deadlines Production• Organize vendor installation and strike times and load in/out instructions• Work closely with vendors to adhere to timeline• Supervise installation and strike• Oversee run of show

Education

• City St George’s, University of London

  Business Administration and Management, General

  2014 — 2014

• Chapman University

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Business Administration, Marketing emphasis

  2011 — 2015

• Chapman University

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Strategic and Corporate Communication

  2011 — 2015

Skills

• Marketing Communications
• Facebook
• Customer Service
• Corporate Communications
• Bridal Fashion
• Team Building
• Microsoft Word
• Vendor Management
• Event Management
• Social Media
• Microsoft Office
• Teamwork
• Photography
• Public Relations
• Event Planning
• Social Media Marketing
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Social Networking