Alicia Riley

Experience

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  Gymnastics Inc.

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2021

  Gymnastics Coach

  Virginia Optional Team Coach

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  Chesapeake Retirement Center

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2007

  Events Coordinator

  • Planned and Executed Golf Tournament Fundraisers• Writer for Company Newsletter• Teacher of Life Enrichment Classes for Residents• Executed Marketing Campaigns• Social Morale Events • Designed Open Houses• Composer of Electronic Calendars• Displays powerful Communication Skills• Designed Décor for Events • Activities and Events Leader

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  Virginia Peninsula Community College

  Jul 2007 - Mar 2022

  Manager of Special Events - Office of Advancement

  •Orchestrated Alumni Engagement Events •Planned Donor Stewardship and Cultivation Outreach Events to Retain Lifetime Supporters •Supervised Volunteers Located throughout the United States.•Studied Empirical Event Analysis to Determine the Impact of a Significant Catalyst•Managed Events Directly with College Presidents and Various Leadership Constituent Groups•Planned Philanthropic Fund-Raising Events •Commencement Director •Lead Milestone Campaigns •Planned Events for SACS COC Accreditation Visits •Generated Events Policy and Procedures for Processing Approval or Disapproval of Program Systems•Displayed Superior Customer Service for Internal and External Constituencies•Trained with Donor Management Software •Utilized Event Management Software Systems •On-Site Events Manager •Created Company Culture Events Calendar for Diversity and Inclusion Community Development •Used Computerized Collaborative Digital Planning Tools to Include Floorplans •Event Brief Reporting •Identified Event Objectives and Goals •Managed Work Orders and Facilities Use Forms•Supervised Event Set-ups and Break Downs•Coordinated External Events to Include Building Cost Estimates and Facility Use Agreements•City and State Event Management: Security, Tent Permits, ABC Permits •Created Budget Reports•Prepared Specifications for EVA and SWAM vendors•Organized Vendor Database•Accounts Manager•Worked with Small Women and Minority Business and EVA Vendors•Prepared Bids for Purchasing Office•Developed Departmental Requisitions•Celebrity Outreach and Bookings •Familiar with Dignitary Protocols •Worked with State, Local, and Foundation Funds•Successful in Retrieving In-Kind Sponsorships Show less

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  Self-employed

  Jan 2019 - now

  National Event Planner

  Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) and trusted advisor to large national and international organizations, developing the strategies for events and executing all aspects of the programs delivery. Work in tandem with stakeholders to ensure that the theme, agenda, and timeline of events are correct and all logistical concerns are addressed. Professional Speaker:• Deliver national instruction on all aspects of hosting events within corporations. Chief educator within a full-service event consulting company. Educated CEO and CFO on the fundamentals of bespoke development projects, that require specific deliverables. The teachings included creating an understanding on how to use events as a tool for dissecting external engagements and how to benchmark for cultivating relationships. Show less

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  Strategic Virtual Events

  Feb 2020 - now

  Digital Events Strategist

  The Virtual Events Planner Book

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  William & Mary

  Mar 2022 - now

  Conference and Events Coordinator

  Responsible for ensuring that Law School marquee events are organized and promoted in a professional manner maximizing the experience for all function participants.