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Avid Triathlete & Events Management Pro Pursuing New Opportunities
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I have had an extremely active lifestyle for many years and have been involved in many sports throughout my life. In the last few years I have become addicted to multisports and Triathlons. This year I decided that I will finally go after a full Ironman, with the hopes of capturing a coveted Kona slot. So, I'm currently training for the 2011 Ironman Arizona in November.

I also am a unfortunate a causality of the bad economy and what has happened in the Hospitality Industry here in Arizona. But, I look at it as a opportunity to combine my two passions. The love of Multisports and the desire to be a succesful Event Managment Professional. So, below is my entire resume and I would love it if anyone has any leads or interest in what I can offer and please let me know. I would appreciate it greatly.

Thanks so much!

Rodney E. Kinney

Located in: Chandler, Arizona • Email: rodney.kinney@gmail.com • http://www.linkedin.com/in/rodneykinney • Twitter: @rodneykinney

EXPERIENCED EVENT MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL

Highly motivated professional with a deep passion for the athletic lifestyle. 23+ years experienced in detailed event planning, marketing, sales, entertainment, catering and working with individuals or groups of many sizes. Outstanding written/oral communications, presentation abilities and human relation skills. A developed sense of creativity, style, enthusiasm, problem-solving abilities, open-minded, professional and a high personal work ethic, which uniquely qualifies me to work for an organization that caters to a diverse range of clientele.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
  • Demonstrated talent of working through corporate marketing logistics to plan, coordinate, and facilitate events of all types, including exhibits, meetings and trade shows effectively promoting a company and its products.
  • Directed the development of lifestyle / fitness events and programs onsite for exclusive luxury residential resort community.
  • Development of an event specific marketing plans to drive event participation.
  • In depth experience of launching and operating an event marketing/sponsorship and social networking business.
  • Generated Group Sales for Special Events at Buca di Beppo Restaurants to a rank 5 out of 83 locations nationwide in March 2010.
  • Increased performing arts theatre revenue in 2006, by increased ticket sales and sponsorships from prior year by 14%.

RELEVANT SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Management
• Accustom to providing logistical support and client interface for highly detailed events, marketing and sales.
• Outlined and developed a customer and attendee survey campaign to help create a better visitor experience.
• Certification in the Valley Tourism Ambassador Program, for management professionals with extensive tourism knowledge.

Marketing and Sales
• Developed / Owned and operated event management and marketing business.
• Created several very successful custom special events, using specialty marketing, sponsorships and promotions.
• Experience in utilizing “out of the box”, grass roots marketing and promotions to create product awareness.

Organization and Leadership
• Managed highly detailed communications and reporting for corporate database and statistics.
• Capitalized on professional contacts to secured financial sponsorships through development of promotional plan.
• Helped start and organize industry networking groups and events for fellow industry peers of residential resort communities.

WORK EXPERIENCE

BUCA di BEPPO Restaurants / Planet Hollywood International……………………………………………….….04/2009 – 01/2011
Special Event /Catering / Banquet Sales & Marketing Manager
• Local & regional event marketing /sales strategies for multiple units, branding campaigns, multi-channel marketing, group
catering/banquet opportunities, local promotions, contracting; coordinating and detailed planning of events

Casino Arizona & Talking Stick Resort Spa & Casino………...………………………………...…………………10/2008 – 04/2009
Casino Sales Representative
• Proactively identifying local, regional and individual business for casino & resort.
• Focus on corporate, convention, regional visitors and tourism travel markets, consisting of entire Phoenix Metro area.
• Personally catering to groups to promote the gaming, catering and banquet opportunities of the casino locations and resort.
• Passed extensive background check and obtained a Class “A” Arizona State Gaming License.

Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre………..………………………………………...……………………………..……07/2006 – 09/2008
Director of Sales
• Coordinator for all size events, detailed execution of the actual event and the point person for all special events.
• Development of sales & marketing strategies which resulted in quarterly revenue growth.
• Solicit special events / catering / banquet sales, ballroom, worked closely with entertainment, sponsorships and promotions.
• Building customer relationships; closely evaluating guest relationships, customer feedback and market segmentation.
• Work with a team of sales and marketing professionals to create the best possible customer experience.

Maesche Entertainment & Media Group………………………………..…….……………….............……………08/2004 – 02/2007
Founder and Owner
• Detailed coordination for events of all sizes, including; execution of event logistics and point person for all involved.
• Development of successful special events, catering and entertainment concepts, with marketing, promotions and sponsorships.
• Detailed personal attention paid to client needs, all aspects of scheduling logistics and quarterly and fiscal budgeting.
• Company marketing, through web development of targeted direct mail & email database, PR, partnerships and advertising.

Solera at Johnson Ranch………………………………………...………………………………...…………………04/2005 – 07/2006
Lifestyle Director of Events & Activities (Independently contracted by Pulte Homes/Del Webb)
• Developed & managed entire resort lifestyle, planning numerous events and fitness programs for luxury residential community.
• Closely working with groups to create events; entertainment, recreational, social, educational, fitness, as well as travel.
• Facility scheduling, monthly news magazine, both printed and online content creation, ad sales and publishing.
• Management of staff, budget finances, volunteers, committees, website, marketing, sponsors and event promotions.

OurVacationStore.com……………………………………………………………………………………….…………07/2002 - 8/2004
Emarketing & Events Manager
• Launch market event planning, program development, project management, customer interaction, and copy writing.
• Managed and planned many aspects of this web-based travel software technology company’s special events and activities.
• Development of targeted e-marketing & sales content to fit with existing traditional marketing campaigns.

Whitehat Interactive ………………..……………………………………..………………………….……….……….05/2000 - 03/2001
Client Relations Manager
• Member of the concept team that established the framework and operations plan for company’s Customer Service Dept.
• Assistance in planning, coordination, and execution of trade-show events.
• Responsible for assisting in lead generation and sales presentations.

Pinacor/MicroAge………………………..…………………………………………………………………..………...06/1998 - 05/2000
Account Executive / Sales Coordinator
• Prepare, propose and negotiate design configurations and pricing for one-time build or production orders.
• Responsible for quoting, securing and placing orders, managing inventory levels for customer run rate orders.
• Assisted field sales with product roadmap information and in-depth research for optional replacement products.

UPN/KUTP TV45……………………………….……………………………………………………….....……….….11/1994 - 06/1998
Sales Coordinator/Website Coordinator
• Coordination with local and national sales for on-air commercial continuity, placement and the input of daily air logs.
• Website maintenance and content creation and integration of online ad placement on TV45's website.
America West Arena……………………………………………………………………………………..…...….…….10/1993 - 11/1996
Suite Services/Customer Relations (part-time)
• Personal assistant to Suite Holders, VIP attendees and high-profile special guests attending events at the Arena.

Town and Country Tours………………………………………………………...………………....……..……………..01/1987 - 02/1993
Sales and Marketing
• In/outside sales which included sales calls to retail travel agencies throughout the U.S. and Canada.
• Assisted in creation and publishing of company’s seasonal printed materials.
• Acted as company representative on familiarization trips for travel agents to Mexico resort destinations.
• Represented company at industry tradeshows, worked with international resort chains and airlines on pricing negotiations,
assisted in promotions with local and national advertising in newspapers, TV and radio

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
  • Avid triathlete with racing experience in several triathlons, marathons and currently training for 2011 Ironman Arizona.
  • (ISES) Charter Member of International Special Events Society of AZ (committee member)
  • (HIP) Member of Hospitality Industry Professionals of Arizona
  • (HSMAI) Member of Hospitality Sales & Marketing Assoc. Intl. of Arizona
  • (MPI) Member of Meeting Planners International of Arizona
  • Past member of Valley of the Sun Concierge Network and National Concierge Association – Arizona Chapter
  • Certified Arizona Tourism Ambassador – CTA Network
  • Past Member of Rotary Clubs of Mesa (committee member)
  • Active member of numerous cities Chamber of Commerce’s and C.V.B’s. (Mesa, Scottsdale, Phoenix, Tempe, Chandler)

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