Hello! My name is Kristi and I am a fun, energetic, hard working professional meeting, conference and special event planner looking for contract work to supplement my current events/corporate relations career. I am also a business development manager who can help you with your sponsorship needs.
I am new to UpWork but a veteran event guru! Check out a summary of my expertise below. Excited to work with you!
FUNDRAISING EVENTS:
I have over 10+ years of experience conceptualizing, planning, budgeting, executing and evaluating fundraising events from small to large including:
- Golf Tournaments:
144 player, teams of 4, including planning lunches, dinners, prizes, silent auctions, on course games, drink stations, entertainment, guest speakers and more)
- Community festivals, walks, runs, farmers markets and vendor fairs
50 - 5,000 people. Setting up city permits, street blocking plans, vendor coordination and layout, food/drink gardens with ABC permitting, police and security coordination, maps, volunteer communications, budgeting, attendee registration process, and evaluation and sponsor fulfillment.
- Pet walk/festivals
5,000 people and dogs walking to raise funds for animals in need. Manage the largest pet walk in Northern CA (current event I oversee for local Sacramento non-profit) From budget management to logistical oversight and week of preparation on the ground.
- Galas
250-500
High level sponsor and business community galas to raise funds for non profits. Oversee budget, sponsorships, table sales, table seating, event layout and maps, securing food and beverage partners, procuring, managing and setting up live and silent auctions (both physical, digital auctions and virtual experience), day of play by play agenda development for stakeholders and personalities, volunteer management, safety protocols, check in/out tables, evaluations and reconciliation
- Large and small professional conferences
Past national conference of health and childhood obesity for public and private sector partners
Experience in budget development, sponsor and vendor coordinating, breakout session development, abstract review process, guest speaker outreach and coordination, travel needs, registration systems, moderator management, multi day event agendas with concurrent sessions, meal and reception planning, onsite lead for all needs, evaluations and post event reconciliations.
Private parties/weddings
- 30 day lead up to private party coordination and wedding planning that is needing a week of/day of coordinator (fee based on day of needs)
Can help with vendor coordination, agenda flow/timing, and keeping you relaxed and at ease for your special occasion.
I can help you with any event you are planning! I can lead any and all pieces of the event planning process that can include:
- Event concept and budget planning
- Sponsor outreach, proposal development, communication and fulfillment
- Registration systems and website consultation
- Silent auctions, entertainment, prizes, guest speakers
- Meal planning and reception coordination
- Multi-day conferences, breakout sessions, moderator training and other conference needs
- Logistical coordination and timeline structure
- Facilitate planning committees and high-level executives
- On-site management and coordination + virtual event experience
- Post event analytics and evaluations
Need something more specific not listed here?
Let me know, and I’ve got you covered!

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