Cara Berger

Introduction: Experience: Metropolitan Production and Events May 2013 to Present Event Coordinator - Full-charge event planner at Metropolitan Pavilion and offsite venues in New York City - Duties Include: Production and design (decor, floor plans, rentals), food and beverage, staffing and proposals - In charge of a variety of events including corporate, private (weddings, barmitzvah), charity/fundraising, fashion, food and beverage tastings and product/media launches. The Kitchen NYC/Intellivent Group January 2013 to May 2013 Event Planner/Event Manager/Sales Associate - In charge of all aspects of event planning and execution * Private and Corporate Events * Corporate Branding and Networking Events - Directly responsible for theme, concept, decor and floral - Direct client interaction including site visits, walkthrough, contracts and proposals - Created timelines, Contracts and negotiated with vendors - Staffing, setup and breakdown - Supported sales staff to help exceed sales revenue - Assisted onsite for all events Save the Date August 2012 to January 2013 Event Assistant - Event Planning: Holiday Parties, Corporate Events, Weddings and Nonprofit - Met with clients, vendors and venues - Set up site memo, schedule and attended site visits and walkthrough(s) and assisted onsite on day of event - In office scheduled meetings, contacted new venues, social media, - Set up and sent e-mail blasts Work highlights include: * Charity event, Lucky Strike and Edison Ballroom, NY * Wedding, Essex House, NY * Magazine promotion, Copacabana, NY Evolve Group September 2011to May 2012 Event Coordinator and Director - Worked all aspects from preplanning meetings and events, creating themes, delegating jobs, booking DJs, prepared post event evaluation reports. - Recruited, managed and scheduled thirty interns - Marketing, events, productions and fashion merchandise Work highlights include: * Greenwaves (Music) Festival and St. Patricks Day Event La Belle Vie Concierge May 2011 to May 2012 Network/Event Consultant - Event coordinator (charity) of The Fabulous Red Shoe Club Presents Sizzle - Event coordinator for handling luncheons and dinners for business clients - Involved with directing social media, negotiated with vendors and clients. TMG - Team Market Group October 2011 to May 2012 Event Consultant/Assistant - Assisted in the design and setup of events - Handled all corporate scheduling - Manager (Lit Hookah Lounge and Lit Smoke Shop) - In charge of social media and marketing - Day to day operations including management of staff - Organized and promoted events Woodbury Sports (Woodbury, NY) 2006 to 2012 Assistant Manager, Team Sales, Marketing Coordinator Retail sporting goods business - Directly responsible for sales and inventory, managing and maintaining the store's website and e-­commerce business. - Coordinated special events with the NY Jets, special charity and sporting tournaments Professional Associations, Special Interests and Activities: - Young Jewish Professionals Host Committee - 2012 - Eta Sigma delta (Hospitality Honors Society) - Member of International Special Events Society (ISES) - Volunteered for several events including Encore Catering, Florida-Deland Hospital, Orlando Food and Wine Festival and Rock for Hunger - Social Chair, 2009 to 2010, Alpha Epsilon Phi (UCF) - Philanthropy Chair, 2010, Alpha Epsilon Phi Computer Skills: Adobe Photoshop, CAD software, Apple systems such as Pages and Numbers, Outlook email, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Publisher.