Lindi Nelson

About Lindi Nelson

With over 20+ years in the travel and incentive industry, I bring knowledge and innovation to my clients visions. Providing budget friendly options, a twist on originality to meetings and incentive trips, excellent organization and execution. I have executed programs from participants throughout the continental United States, Europe, Caribbean, Mexico, Canada and Asia. Whether I am leading a team of individuals or jumping in last minute, I put my all into my work and the end result always leaves clients satisfied.

Experience

1. Executive Producer

   ITA Group, Inc.

   Aug 2024 — Present · Des Moines, IA, US

   The Event Producer provides thought leadership, creating custom-crafted, powerful experiencesthat engage and inspire for large scale events. Directing and managing the entireproduction process from creative proposal through final event execution, while maintainingexcellent client relationships and strong client centric teams. Works closely to design and inspire creative events from presale to operations. Working primarily leading a team of creative, presale & operational team members to support strategic teams for both international & domestic events with high creativity.Executive Producers have the ability to translate creative ideas into project plans anddeliverables for live and virtual event-based experiences while staying within budget andschedule parameters. They understand each project’s desired outcomes and will takeresponsibility for all assignments within a given project while ensuring deadlines, budgets, andobjectives are being met all while managing a cross-functional team. They will collaborate withinternal teams, Production teams, creative agency, external suppliers, clients to ensure that clientneeds are anticipated and aligned to their vision. In addition, the Executive Producer alsooptimizes external relationships with third-party suppliers to develop client solutions.

Education

• North Iowa Area Community College

  Associate of Arts (AA)

  2001 — 2002

• University of Iowa

  Bachelor of Arts - BA

  2002 — 2004

Skills

• Incentive Travel
• Event Management
• Meeting Planning
• Windows
• Public Speaking
• English
• Event Planning
• Research
• Budgets
• Outlook
• Hospitality
• Social Networking
• Strategic Planning
• Microsoft Word
• Powerpoint
• Product Launch Events
• Microsoft Excel
• Customer Service
• Teaching
• Training
• Negotiation
• Microsoft Office
• Leadership
• Editing