Phillip Oliver, MBA, CVP

Experience

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  Oklahoma City University

  Aug 2013 - May 2017

  • Coordinated and supervised production assistants in building props & maintaining around 1200 production assets including static & moving lights, power tools, cables, & other stage equipment• Assisted the Company & Stage Manager of the American Spirit Dance Company with auditions, rehearsals, and shows such as Home for the Holidays, Broadway Revue and Hot Shoe Shuffle• Assisted the Coordinator of External Affairs planning & facilitating special events & workshops • Facilities Management & Maintenance • Peer Leadership • Event Planning• Conflict Resolution Provided audio visual services for events on campus and assisted the media specialist with the management of university educational technology systems. • Data Management • Institutional Research• Technological Assistance• Event Facilitation

  • Entertainment Production & Special Events Student Professional

    Aug 2016 - May 2017

  • Resident Advisor

    Apr 2014 - May 2017

  • Audio/Visual Technician and Assistant to Media Specialist

    May 2016 - Aug 2016

  • Assistant to Director of CETL and OCU Instructional Technologist

    Aug 2013 - Feb 2016
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  Arts Council of Oklahoma City

  Jan 2016 - Aug 2016

  Event Planning Intern

  • Shadowed Festival coordinator for OKC’s 50th annual Festival of the Arts learning volunteer & database management, permits & logistics, and public relations• Assisted with booking and scheduling of music acts, artist vendors, and food vendors• Assisted with festival programming such as street performers, cooking expos, and talent show

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  Individual Artists Of Oklahoma

  Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

  Arts Administration & Marketing Intern

  Shadowed the Executive Director assisting with the marketing and management of the art gallery as a venue for art, music, and community events.

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  Oklahoma State Fair Inc.

  May 2017 - Sept 2017

  Corporate Sales and Sponsorships Assistant

  Assisted the VP of Sponsorship and Business Development with the procurement and retention of corporate clients, donors, and sponsors for the Oklahoma State Fair. This included managing the corporate ticket sales for admission, shows and rides, as well as the planning and facilitation of corporate parties.

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  International Association of Venue Managers

  Jun 2017 - Jun 2017

  Venue Management School Intern
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  Mabee Center

  Sept 2017 - May 2021

  Event Coordinator

  • Led team in coordinating event logistics for concerts, NCAA Division I basketball games and high school tournaments, banquets, conferences, graduations, and other performing arts, sports, corporate, and community events for 300,000 patrons annually in an 11,000 seat arena and auxiliary venues• Hired, trained, scheduled, supervised, and evaluated 50+ event staff• Redesigned and implemented new Front of House training; including adding new venue specific Trained Crowd Manager phase II training and other Fire & Life Safety training aids• Booked and managed around 15 events annually for Skyline 60 multipurpose venue (500 capacity) Show less

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  The Broadmoor World Arena

  Jun 2021 - Jul 2023

  Event Services Manager

  • Primary contact advancing and coordinating production, FOH, and other event logistics for touring productions, sports, conventions, and other events in an 8,000 seat arena and 2,000 seat PAC with 150+ events annually• Hired, trained, scheduled, supervised, and evaluated 200+ event staff• Developed re-opening protocol in recovery from Covid-19 pandemic• Implemented new staff scheduling technology and protocol

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  Tacoma Venues & Events

  Jul 2023 - now

  Senior Event Manager