McKenzie Simek

About McKenzie Simek

Organized, results-driven event planner with refined skills in calendar management and…

Experience

1. Senior Marketing Events Planner

   Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

   Sep 2019 — Present

   Led and coordinated firm’s largest event virtually, Download NY, involving speaker management of over 30 speakers across seven individual panels. · Spearheaded the search for online event platforms by meeting with multiple vendors to find a solution better suited for our growing virtual needs. · Coordinate all logistics for in-person events including venue negotiation, food and beverage orders, adhering to and maintaining preset budgets, and providing onsite staffing. · Collaborate with practice management teams to create and maintain all event communications including save the dates and invitations, event website, and registration lists through Cvent event software. · Manage all virtual event logistics for 50 events per year, including leading technical prep calls for all speakers, sharing marketing materials, and coordinating continued learning education credits. · Work cross-functionally across design, communications, and technology to create project timelines for our seminars and conferences to ensure tasks and milestones in the planning process are completed on time.

Education

• Western Washington University

  Bachelor’s Degree, Marketing

  2013 — 2017

Skills

• Communication
• Social Media
• Writing
• Organization Skills
• Research
• Microsoft Office