Madison Allen

About Madison Allen

Online Portfolio https://madisonrallen.wixsite.com/madeventsExperienced, Professional Manager and Event Producer with a demonstrated history of working in the hospitality industry, corporate world and with non-profit organizations. Skilled in Public Speaking, Leadership, Strategic Planning, Negotiation, Customer Service, and Innovation. Strong operations professional with a Bachelor’s Degree of Interdisciplinary Humanities and a Minor in Recreation, Tourism & Events both from Florida State University. Let\'s connect!

Experience

1. Event Logistics Manager - Cisco Systems

   Experis

   Oct 2024 — Present · US

   Manages internal, high-level events for Cisco Systems, provides white glove service, and directs on-site event management for international and domestic programs *Executes all aspects of event management from conception through completion, specifically targeted for internal VIP level events, department teams and employee events, and essential revenue-generating partner events *Oversees cross-functional teams to align event objectives with organizational goals and ensures that event presence supports marketing strategy and company business goals while adhering to organizational standards and budgets and while ensuring compliance with legal, regulatory, and organizational policies *Develops comprehensive event plans and specs, including timelines, budgets, and resource allocation, and provide regular financial reports and forecasts to leadership *Negotiate agreements and contracts, proper hospitality arrangements for attendees and VIPs, and manages a network of reliable vendors including DMCs, hotels and venues, restaurants and caterers, AV providers, transportation services, and other event-related services *Act as the primary point of contact for internal stakeholders, external partners, and event attendees, provide regular updates on event progress and outcomes, and conduct post-event evaluations

Education

• Florida State University

  Bachelor’s Degree, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Interdisciplinary Humanities

  2013 — 2017

Skills

• Social Media
• Event Planning
• Teamwork
• Sponsorship
• Microsoft Excel
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Office
• Public Speaking
• Customer Service
• Time Management
• Event Management
• Leadership
• Microsoft Word
• Fundraising
• Social Media Marketing