David Ezer, CMP

Experience

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  Bard Music Festival

  Jan 1995 - Jan 1996

  Operations Manager

  Managed musician housing, contracted festival musicians, produced concerts, processed tickets, hired and trained student staff

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  Gingrich Artist Management

  Nov 1996 - Aug 2000

  Associate

  Booked and serviced tours for an exclusive 35-client roster in a 13-state territory Produced and marketed gala fundraising concerts at Carnegie Hall, Kennedy Center and Queens College, raising over $200,000 for international environmental and children’s relief funds.Produced and marketed 35th Anniversary Gala of Pro Musicis International Foundation at Lincoln Center, raising over $50,000.

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  Chamber Music America

  May 2001 - Jul 2006

  Conference & Events Manager

  Programmed and produced an annual 500+-person conference / trade show for the national service association of the professional chamber music field. Conceived, produced and publicized anniversary eight-hour marathon concert event for a national arts service organization, resulting in the organization’s first New York Times review and a live radio broadcast.Produced annual awards/recognition dinner events.Increased registration by 10% through revision of marketing plan and procedures; increased revenue by 20% by analyzing registration patterns and altering pricing structure to maximize total revenue. Created and produced concert-showcase events at industry regional trade shows to promote the variety of the art form in a multidisciplinary setting.Produced several daylong focused events on arts education.Designed and produced over 100 professional development workshops, recruited speakers, and managed all speaker/panelist logistics. Show less

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  Jewish Funders Network

  Jul 2006 - Sept 2021

  Senior Director of Programs & Conferences

  Direct all internal event-planning functions for a 500+-person conference, including budgeting, registration, on-site staff training and supervision, exhibitor management, menu selection, printed/electronic materials and signage preparation, seating, décor, meals and A/V equipment, and speaker recruitment and management.Lead committees of donors, including high-profile national event chairs, on event design, hospitality and recruitment, and more than 200 educational sessions.Conduct interviews and research to develop panel topics, prepare program goals, and create engaging session designsCreate sponsorship packages and fulfill all benefits for events, raising $4.2 million over 10 years from dozens of foundations, individuals, and corporations, and achieving a near-100% top-level sponsor return rate. Create educational/entertainment program and identify, hire, and liaise with key speakers on topics of interest to the target market, including movie stars, Nobel laureates, business and philanthropy leaders, and prominent academics and authors.Prepare all speakers, create run-of-shows, edit speaker materials for website, manage introductions and all speaker logistics onsite, including travel and housing. Review and select sites for meetings; negotiate venue and vendor contracts. Create and execute integrated marketing plan, including managing recruitment invitations sent by event volunteer leadership; attendance has increased by 200% over the last 5 years.Recruited and liaised with major speakers including a head of state, Academy Award-winning actor, major political figures, and leading authors and philanthropists. Show less

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  MPIGNY

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2011

  Metrolines chair

  Led editorial committee, proofread copy

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  Waterfront Alliance

  Sept 2021 - now

  Director of Events