Porshia Renee Williams

PO Box 12273 | Atlanta, Georgia 30355 (404) 669-6318 | porshiawilliams@gmail.com

Event Planning

Hospitality Support

Administrative

6 years experience in event planning Organized, attentive and detail oriented Superior hospitality customer service skills with a commitment to excellence and high ethical standards Creative, energetic fast learner, able to think outside of the box Accustomed to working in fast paced environments, flexible and a team player

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook and Quickbooks, and Raisers Edge Strong computer and internet research skills Strong communication and interpersonal skills 11 years experience in administrative support Types 55 WPM

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CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Event Planning Organizations first event planner to keep notably accurate budgets. Saved $56,000 on 2008 conference budget which was able to be used to further the mission of the organization through more targeted events Organizations first event planner to plan and execute 4 events simultaneously with over 300 participants, in the course of 10 days Designed and implemented green meeting practices into company best practices Implemented use of online registration tool for events of 30 or more participants, decreasing employee after-hours work by 30%, increasing employee productivity, and allowing more time for coordinating tasks Leadership Served as event and hospitality trainer and point of contact to staff members in 2 office locations Served as executive team advisor for all events within organization Participated in the company strategic planning process, lending importance on consulting with an event planner before budgeting annually Administrative Support Developed new, more effective internal travel booking processes Used skills with social media and Microsoft Suite (PowerPoint, Word, Publisher & Excel) to create innovative & engaging promotional material Developed new communication process for conference and meeting participants, resulting in more efficient and streamlined correspondence Initiated practice of all event planners in organization to use company database event documenting tool to keep track of participants, budgets, vendors, etc.

WORK HISTORY
Event Coordinator 2008 present Exclusively Exquisite LLC Atlanta, GA Coordinates corporate and social events of varying sizes Coordinates transportation logistics for corporate groups Provides strong events expertise, problem-solving and interpersonal skills to ensure the flawless execution of special events, meetings, and promotions Manages teams of 3-25 people Coordinated special events for noted celebrities in the Atlanta Metro Area

Meeting Planner 2005 2009 The Fund for Theological Education Atlanta, GA Planned events with 5-250 participants Served as contact person for vendors, speakers, and outside constituents Processed invoices for payment Developed new communication process for conference and meeting participants, resulting in more efficient and streamlined correspondence Initiated practice of all event planners in organization to use company database event documenting tool to keep track of participants, budgets, vendors, etc. Intern Special Projects Coordinating Assistant Swanky Image Group Atlanta, GA Assisted in coordination of annual sample sales, and special events Coordinated project shipments 2004 2005

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 Maintained calendar of appointments managed itineraries Prepared and processed proposals, invoices and vendor correspondences Performed general office administration and maintenance of company files and supplies. Temporary Administrative Assistant 2002 Stivers Staffing Services Los Angeles, CA Assigned to various corporate offices (i.e. USA Today) Responsible for general office administration, including internet research and data entry Intern - Administrative Assistant 2000 2001 Los Angeles World Airport Los Angeles, CA Assisted 8-10 office staff Prepared and distributed memoranda and project packets Responsible for general office administration, including internet research and data entry Updated and maintained contracts of various airport contractors

EDUCATION
Certificate, Conference & Meeting Management University of Georgia Bachelor of Arts, Psychology Minor in Management & Organization Spelman College 2007 2001 2005

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