Katy Winmill

Experience

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  University of Arizona

  Nov 2015 - Dec 2018

  -Lead & manage a team of six students -Assist Supervisor with large scale events -Create schedules for all student staff - Help create more efficient processes for the student staff -Scheduling and booking client's events-Advising clients what best fits their event needs-Use Caterease to schedule different events -Present policies and procedures -Recruit students for employment and interview students-Facilitate customer service, and emergency training. -Cashier, handling money accuracy -Counted inventory -Prepared food and drink orders

  • Lead Coordinator Event Services

    Nov 2017 - Dec 2018

  • Front Desk Receptionist At Event Serivces

    Jul 2016 - Dec 2018

  • Student HR Committee

    Mar 2016 - Mar 2018

  • Slot Canyon Cafe Cashier

    Nov 2015 - Sept 2016
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  The Venetian Resort Las Vegas

  Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

  Catering and Conference Intern

  -Rotational ten week internship program that focused on events, trade shows and conferences. -Assisted conference managers with planning events, creation of menus, and execution of events-Interacted with clients, created banquet event orders for clients, and delivered guest service

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  Cartewheels Catering

  Jan 2019 - Aug 2019

  Assistant Director of Catering and Events

  -Follow up with clients, create proposals using Total Party Planner, and make custom menus for their events -Attend site visits, conduct tastings, plan meetings with clients and attend all events -Plan all logistics of the off-premise catering for each event -Staff and facilitate training to catering staff to ensure good execution at each event

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  The Venetian Resort Las Vegas

  Aug 2019 - Jun 2021

  Catering and Conference Coordinator

  -Coordinate the day to day needs of the client and the Conference Manager to ensure a superlative guest experience. -Work with a team to communicate clients needs and have successful events. -Develop strong relationships with clients, conference managers, and all operational departments -Complete daily reports tactfully and accurately-Accurately manage changes for the client's event for all food and beverage, meeting sets, and AV needs.

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  MGM Resorts Event Productions

  Oct 2021 - Jun 2022

  Project Manager

  -Listen to the client's event needs and develop proposals for their desiredoutcome within various budgets -Coordinate with operation departments for production needs, logisticsand staffing requirements-Collaborate with company partners to plan and executive internal eventsat 9 properties across the Las Vegas Strip-Manage vendor relationships to ensure success of internal and externalevents

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  The KW Collective LLC

  Nov 2022 - now

  Chief Executive Officer
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  PRA Business Events

  Jan 2023 - now

  • Senior Event Producer

    Aug 2024 - now

  • Event Producer

    Jan 2023 - Aug 2024