aaren gray
Marketing and Events Manager - General Motors at Maritz Motivation Solutions
marketing event manager - general motor
versatile , analytical , enthusiastic professional hands-on experience marketing event planning . fast learner diligent self-starter exceptional interpersonal ability excels fast-paced multitasking environment .
Maritz Motivation Solutions
https://www.linkedin.com/company/maritzmotivation
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Marketing and Events Manager - General Motors
CBRE
https://www.linkedin.com/company/cbre
Southfield, Michigan
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Client Services Coordinator
CSG Government Solutions
https://www.linkedin.com/company/csg-government-solutions
Associate Consultant in CSG’s internal operations providing marketing and executive support. 
Assisted in the coordination of executive meetings, marketing activities, and internal and external communications. 

•Developed press releases, internal communications, and social media content 
•Added and edited content on CSG’s company website and internal SharePoint site using html code 
•Assisted with graphic design of marketing collateral and company newsletters using Adobe InDesign
•Collaborated with Marketing Manager to effectively manage a $250K conference budget including coordinating sponsorships, registrations, speaking abstracts, and logistics
•Ordered, tracked, and maintained inventory levels of all marketing and promotional items valued up to $50K
•Efficiently managed CEO, COO, and VP’s calendars, scheduled all in person and video WebEx meetings
•Successfully planned and executed Senior Management meetings, Board of Directors meetings, and company-wide events 
•Prepared and prioritized to do lists and established a follow-up system for items to be accomplished in order to meet specific deadlines
Chicago, IL
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Associate Consultant, Marketing and Executive Support
Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant Group
https://www.linkedin.com/company/gordon-biersch
•Booked and managed $1M in private event sales between two Atlanta stores
•Responsible for 5% increase in group sales by building new clients and sustaining positive relationships with existing clients resulting in repeat business 
•Established operating systems and trained staff for new store openings 
•Managed all private event inquires including conducting site-visits, preparing BEOs and credit card authorization forms 
•Maintained hotel concierge program, conducted hotel visits 
•Tracked and input sales revenue into weekly corporate P&L statement
•Created company content on local advertisting websites including ACVB and OpenTable
•Implemented broadcast emails to loyalty program members to increase transient business
•Experienced in operations management for food and beverage
Atlanta, GA
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Sales and Marketing Manager
Carver YMCA				Fall 2008
Created and implemented advertising campaign 
Responsible for assembling audience profile and media schedule

In class internship, FBI				Spring 2009
Established and maintained PR contacts
Created description of target candidates and distributed in mass email
Helped maintain daybook profile
Composed communications plan
In-class Internship
Bachelor of Business Administration
Certificate in Hospitality Administration, Specialization in Trade Show and Event Planning
Business Marketing
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Georgia State University - J. Mack Robinson College of Business
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Animal Welfare
Atlanta Humane Society
https://www.linkedin.com/company/atlanta-humane-society
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Volunteer
Animal Welfare
PAWS Chicago
https://www.linkedin.com/company/paws-chicago
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Volunteer
https://www.linkedin.com/in/marissa-pogue-21067421
Greater Chicago Area
Marissa Pogue
Staff Consultant
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecamosquera
New York, NY
Rebeca E. Mosquera
ICC YAF Rep. | Board Member at ArbitralWomen | Arbitrator
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-guenther-39052638
Gambrills, MD
Rob Guenther
Vice President, Health & Human Services Practice Lead at CSG Government Solutions
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jan-rohde-063b8a19
Springfield, IL
Jan Rohde
Senior Data Analyst / Business Analyst at Optum Government Solutions, Inc.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/noelvillarreal
Kent, WA
Noel Villarreal
Cambria Solutions, Senior Manager
https://www.linkedin.com/in/joemamlin
Dublin, OH
Joe Mamlin (he/him)
Senior Associate at Grays Peak Strategies
https://www.linkedin.com/in/arivsundara
Harrisburg, PA
Ariv Sundara, PMP
Director, Arizona child support program modernization
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ethan-mckinney-76479369
South Bend, IN
Ethan McKinney
Child Support Director, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney at St. Joseph County Prosecuting Attorney's Office
https://www.linkedin.com/in/chriscolbert1
Atlanta, GA
Chris Colbert
Meetings, Trade Shows,
Conventions and Real Estate... I'm diverse!
https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-hart-30aa2a5
Lehi, UT
Steve Hart
Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder at Property Management Inc.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathleen-perkins-3559285
Detroit, MI
Kathleen Perkins
Analyst at Maritz
https://www.linkedin.com/in/phoebe-bedsworth-0282158
Grosse Pointe, MI
Phoebe Bedsworth
TAM at Maritz
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jagardner
Southfield, MI
Jill Gardner
Independent Media Production Specialist
https://www.linkedin.com/in/cherrie-tebeau-b456b9b
Rochester, MI
Cherrie Tebeau
Senior Travel Buyer & Project Manager, Maritz Global Events Inc.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/andysala
St Louis, MO
Andrew Sala
LEADER | RELATIONSHIP BUILDER | PROGRAM MANAGER
https://www.linkedin.com/in/maureen-baumgarth-58130181
Catawissa, MO
Maureen Baumgarth
Operations Data Manager at Maritz
https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrahwinkler
Clearwater, FL
Darrah Winkler
Director of Marketing and Communications at Franklin Street
https://www.linkedin.com/in/efreedland
San Francisco Bay Area
Erica Freedland
Passionate about creating one-of-a-kind experiences for consumers
https://www.linkedin.com/in/damisiadewumi
New York City Metropolitan Area
Damisi Adewumi
Passionate brand marketer - zealous sneaker collector.
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Event Planners and Coordinators
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Common Language Marketing Dictionary
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BizBash—Event Pros Gather
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J. Mack Robinson College of Business Alumni, Georgia State University
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Event Planning & Event Management
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