Lauren Wanamaker

Event Manager @Details Event Planning

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

City St George’s, University of London

Business Administration and Management, General

Chapman University

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

Chapman University

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