Kris Wyatt, IOM

Experience

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  Laurinburg/Scotland County Chamber of Commerce

  Dec 2000 - Jun 2005

  Program Director

  Organized and managed all programs • Raised funds through donations and sponsorships to create community events/programs• Managed budgets for events• Managed community volunteers for events/programs• Created and managed community programs based on need (shop local campaign, job shadowing for 8th graders, anti-litter campaign, and volunteer recognition program)• Managed leadership programs for high school students and community business leaders• Created and implemented community tradeshow for local businesses Show less

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  Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

  Jul 2005 - Mar 2006

  Fundraiser & Event Planner

  Planned and managed large fundraising events for the CFF:• Solicited donations and sponsors for national events• Managed budgets for events• Managed event coordinator who assisted with events

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  NCACDSS

  Mar 2006 - Mar 2008

  Conference Planner

  Planned and managed all events for the NCACDSS, including annual education conference andtradeshow: • Conducted site selection visits• Negotiated and managed all contracts for facilities and services• Developed and maintained professional relationships with speakers, vendors, and serviceproviders• Developed a speakers bureau for educational conferences• Performed onsite event management• Managed event staff• Developed Sponsor packages; Recruit/Manage Exhibitors and Sponsors• Developed marketing materials Show less

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  North Carolina State Firefighters'​ Association

  Mar 2008 - now

  Marketing, Event & Conference Manager

  North Carolina State Firefighters' Association (NCSFA) March 2008 – PresentMarketing, Event & Conference ManagerHired as a professional event/project management expert to rebrand annual expo, increase attendance and increase ROI. Plan and manage all projects and programs, Annual Meeting, and all other events for the NCSFA• • Rebranded annual expo• Grew annual expo attendance 600% • Increased ROI from a $250,000 deficit to a $40,000 profit in 4 years by maximizing floor footprint, increasing sponsorships, and increasing attendance • Event Expert onsite and during planning process • Event liaison to committees, boards, departments and partnering organizations• Continuously conduct internal and external evaluations to find areas for improvement • Worked with team to develop and implement new event management protocols• Negotiate Contracts• Managed staffing needs and oversee volunteers and event staff• Skilled at onsite and live event management Show less