San Diego Wild Animal Park, CA - Produced Twelve Consecutive Weekends of International Festivals.
Some events call for a bit of magic. Like the ability to transport guests to a different destination around the World, if only for a weekend. The only thing more amazing than how the animals cooperated was our attention to detail.

• This series of International Festivals, with a $500,000 budget, took a year in the planning process.

• 100 vendors contracts were negotiated and managed.

• Coordination of the layout and construction of staging, set up, laser shows, outdoor big screen presentation was supervised.

• Over 5,000 to 8,000 people attended the festivals each day.

Phillips Ramsey Advertising/ Public Relations, San Diego, CA - Event Planning for Real Estate clients Southern California.

• Alpine Custom Home Development - Coordinated yearlong upscale event series, which attracted 2,000-3,000 attendees per event to visit model homes, and tour the planned developments such as:

– "Classics in the Country" with San Diego Symphony ensembles, Trolley transport, and Tea - Broadcasted Live by KFSD Classical radio.

– "The Big Bucks Brokers Bash" a magical evening in the high roller Casino Entertainment Tent with $1,000 fun money, entertainment tours first through in each Model Home. Charter Bus Transportation to/from the event on site.

• For McComic Developer, we produced two consecutive weekends of events with all building agency represented to assist on site.

- "Custom Home Building Seminars" on the hilltop overlooking future sites for the attendees to purchase.

• Throughout California, we conducted market and vendor research for future client events.

Dentino, Advertising Inc, Jersey City, NJ for their Chicago, IL Client - National Event Production for agency client in Chicago, IL.

• Produced a three weekend series of Community Fairs for the family, ending the series with an outdoor Concert, attracting more than 1,000 each weekend.

• Vendors and local agencies were booked each weekend to provide information and resources for the health and safety, school clubs and organizations, youth programs and care of the children with in the community.

• Drawings, Give-away gifts, and a Grand prize family trip to Disney World were donated by the Merchants.

• By researching and booking all event suppliers within the Chicago area, expenses were decreased greatly.

• National charity tie-in to "Say No To Drugs" was part of the incentive package to participate.

Legacy Home Furnishings, Palm Desert, CA - Grand Opening Public Event, and VIP Brokers Party

• Produced an Academy Awards themed traffic building Grand Opening, and a Hollywood Stars VIP Party

Cimmarron Homes, Inc., Murrieta, CA - Real Estate Development Grand Opening Public Event

• Targeted potential buyers through a series of Grand Opening events emphasizing the benefits of resort living.

Sweetwater Plaza, National City, CA - Outdoor Grand Opening Public Event, and VIP Reception

• Organized in the Plaza Merchants Association to produce a weekend Grand Opening family orientated event.

• Coordinated a VIP Reception for Developers and Investors.

Chugai Pharma USA, LLC International Bio Tech - For over three years provided Corporate Event Planning

• Designed and produced events to incorporate the multicultural employee base, and diversified clientele.

FRANCISCO CREO, ICV Properties, SA de CV International Business Baja, MX - International Conference Consulting, International Corporate Public Relations and Marketing.

• Consulted for a 15,000-attendance world convention of a well-known multi national NGO - Argentina.

• Created the content for the promotional presentations in Singapore and the United States

Watkins Manufacturing, Hot Springs Spa, Vista, CA - Corporate Tradeshow and Event Planning.

• Produced a weeklong event series, with ground and water transportation, and Trade show for national Dealers

World Trade Center San Diego, San Diego, CA - Conference Planning, Annual World Trade Awards Banquet.

• Coordinated Annual World Trade Awards Banquet, and "World Trade Day" Symposium

Healthcare Human Resources Management Association, CA - 4 years Conference Event Planning

• Coordinated for four consecutive years, the annual President’s Reception, Dinner and Dance

R. M. Weber Insurance Services, Inc. Los Alamitos, CA - 4 years Corporate Event Planning

• Coordinated events throughout CA – San Diego, Tahoe, Palm Springs, and Sacramento

TCBY Yogurt, Little Rock, AR - California Franchises - Market Entry through Integrated Marketing Communications, Events, Public Relations, and Ad Placements.

• Strategically designed and implemented a series of Grand Opening events, tied into the Easter Seal Telethon, local Chamber of Commerce events, and community projects in each store’s location.

• Raised sales 167% during the first week of promotion.

Otay Mesa Chamber of Commerce, Otay Mesa, CA - Quarterly Upscale Corporate Event Planning in Tijuana, Los Angeles & San Diego.

• Created and produced bi-national events for business networking.

• Coordinated VIP Events for President’s Circle membership – Sports Skyboxes, Club 33 Disneyland

World Trade Center San Diego, San Diego, CA - Conference Planning, Annual World Trade Awards Banquet.

• Coordinated Annual World Trade Awards Banquet, and “World Trade Day” Symposium

Center for Children, San Diego, CA - Special Event Planning. Marketing and Public Relations.

• Successfully produced a year long Centennial Celebration through public events, fundraisers, and media events.

• Developed and implemented a 3-year integrated marketing communications plan, which continued with annual events, and celebrations.

University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA - Event, Marketing, and Sponsorship Consultant Services.

• Increased Net-profit by 100% - Advised, supervised, and assisted Scholarship Council to increase the level of fund raising.

• Organized the Council, defined duties for the Council, and kept the Council on task in order to accomplish its goals.

• Collaborated with in-house communications to develop a marketing and media coverage plan.

Center for Children, San Diego, CA - Special Event Planning. Marketing and Public Relations.

• Coordinated a series of fundraising events, Centennial Gala, and other public events over a three-year period.

• Building public awareness that the Center had successfully been in existence for over 100 years was the basis of the ongoing communications and media strategy.