Patsy Akers-Rhymes

Experience

1. Event Manager

   Sut - Us Society For Underwater Technology In The U.S

   Jun 2014 — Present

   Manage Event Budgets• Manage and Execute Events Annually • Manage Networking Events• Accountable for events from conception through execution• Manage, hire and negotiate with third party vendors: graphic designers, photographers, event designers, security, gift vendors, printers, caterers, transportation, AV production, entertainment• Look over contract details to ensure best pricing and get out clauses• Work directly with SUT management to set the organizations calendar annually• Develop event integration strategy to ensure maximum awareness and exposure of SUT services, • Create detail plans and manage cross functional teams executing various parts of the plan, • Project manage from beginning to end including all logistics, onsite execution • Post event analysis and provide regular executive and participant updates and communications. • Work closely with other team members across various business units in product marketing, social media, PR, campaign management and corporate marketing

Education

• Nottingham College

  Hospitality Food & Beverage

  1974 — 1978

Skills

• Event Planning
• Coordinating Events
• Receptions
• Celebrations
• Hospitality Industry
• Entertainment
• Festivals
• Emcee
• Menu Development
• Baby Showers
• Music
• Bar/Bat Mitzvahs
• Hospitality
• Trade Shows
• Wedding Planning
• Galas
• Parties
• Venue
• Banquets
• Dinners
• Corporate Events
• Special Event
• Fundraising
• Social Networking
• Live Events
• Fundraisers
• Award Ceremonies
• Hotels
• Budgets
• Food
• Destination Events
• Time Management
• Entrepreneurship
• Social Media Marketing
• Training
• Restaurants
• Sponsorship
• Public Relations
• Holidays
• Food & Beverage