Kirsti Ide

Seasoned event planner with extensive expertise in incentive travel and a proven track record working with diverse companies. Skilled in team leadership and strategic decision-making, driving successful outcomes for high-profile events.

SENIOR EVENT MANAGER - RNE PARTNERS LLC

(2018-08)

• Source hotels, event venues, DMCs and other key event needs for incentive retreats, conferences, and executive meetings
• Create and build proposals and event budgets aligned with client requests
• Negotiate hotel contracts including room blocks and concessions
• Create custom event websites and group registration processes through platforms including Cvent Event Management, Qwilr and Squarespace
• Offer hands-on boutique service by maintaining a working relationship with the client from hotel sourcing to on-site execution
• Onsite event management of arrivals, gifting experiences, group dinner and cocktail experiences, offsite excursions, golf tournaments, spa blocks, etc.

SALES MANAGER / ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER - EARL ENTERPRISES

(2017-09 - 2019-06)

• Prospect local and regional clients to bring new business to restaurant; cold calling, face-to-face sales calls, hosted lunches, and attending networking functions
• Planning and execution of on and off-site banquets and catering for corporate, social and tour-and-travel groups
• Coordinate with operations team to ensure each event is executed to client and company standards
• Direct and supervise daily operation of restaurant by reaching sales and profit goals

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT - DAVID COPPERFIELD

(2015-12 - 2017-01)

• Book private plane charters, ground transportation and luggage arrangements for international travel
• Travel to private island and NYC and assist in day to day needs to DC and family
• Coordinate and attend press conferences, meetings and interviews with highly confidential information
• Assist in any personal needs including errands, emails, daily calendar management, invoices and payments, family involvement and other miscellaneous tasks
• Lieson of communications and meetings between David Copperfield and other high profile individuals including Elon Musk, Shania Twain, Kylie Jenner, Dick Van Dyke, Simon Sinek, Disney Executives, etc.
• Participate in over 600 shows on the Las Vegas strip

BACHELOR OF ARTS - COMMUNICATIONS, PUBLIC RELATIONS AND ADVERTISING - State University of New York Cortland (2010 - 2014)