Hi, I'm Vanessa Keating, a Strategic Planning and Project Management Professional with over 20 years of experience focusing on team leadership and systems implementation. I guide timelines, schedules, logistics, and asset management to ensure the successful execution and completion of complex project objectives for client satisfaction. I have extensive experience working with high-level clients, presenters, and celebrities, and I collaborate with agencies, venues, vendors, creative and production teams to achieve strong outcomes. I am highly committed, detail-oriented, and organized, thriving in fast-paced, dynamic work environments.…

Vanessa Keating

Hi, I'm Vanessa Keating, a Strategic Planning and Project Management Professional with over 20 years of experience focusing on team leadership and systems implementation. I guide timelines, schedules, logistics, and asset management to ensure the successful execution and completion of complex project objectives for client satisfaction. I have extensive experience working with high-level clients, presenters, and celebrities, and I collaborate with agencies, venues, vendors, creative and production teams to achieve strong outcomes. I am highly committed, detail-oriented, and organized, thriving in fast-paced, dynamic work environments.…

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Hi, I’m Vanessa Keating, a Strategic Planning and Project Management Professional with over 20 years of experience focusing on team leadership and systems implementation. I guide timelines, schedules, logistics, and asset management to ensure the successful execution and completion of complex project objectives for client satisfaction.

I have extensive experience working with high-level clients, presenters, and celebrities, and I collaborate with agencies, venues, vendors, creative and production teams to achieve strong outcomes. I am highly committed, detail-oriented, and organized, thriving in fast-paced, dynamic work environments.

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English
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Work Experience

Events & Membership Consultant, Marketing Director, Event Advisor at Interprofessional Community of Pasadena
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2020
Systems planning and organization for Member Care, Support and Dues; Create and manage marketing strategy and campaigns for Web, email and social media outreach for member enrollment and communications; Plan, design, schedule and manage all events including vendor selection, coordinating volunteers, registration, food & beverage, event follow up.
Executive Producer at Association for Transformational Leaders
January 1, 2016 - Present
Create systems & maintain procedural standards for the parent chapter and all emerging chapters; Manage event flow, presenter specs, job descriptions, timelines, budgets, event standards. Guide volunteer teams to create and execute two high level events per year.
Advisor/Mentor, Stage Director, Co-Producer at Consciousness Network
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2020
Created event standards, processes, roles; train all volunteer staff; Negotiate and manage budget with venue and suppliers; Manage all details of event program, speaker support and entertainment needs; Manage feasibility study and process for pre-function expo with 30 booths; Scaled event for launches in emerging cities. Mentored the Founder and Co-producer to manage process on own with established team.
Manager of Operations at TEDx Santa Barbara
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2020
Manage overall timeline and 22 Volunteer Team Leaders; Runs all Team meetings; Plans and reviews all vendor and sponsor donations and schedules ; Oversee all training, job descriptions, and project standards; Leads communication process; Implements upgrades to plan and scope each year to increase visibility, value and reach within the community.
Marketing Director, Assistant Facilitator at Sage Alliance Partners | Institute of Embodied Wisdom & Corporate Trainings
January 1, 2015 - Present
Create and manage strategy and campaigns for all email and social media outreach for student enrollment; Interact, support and enroll students; Plan and manage trainings; Assist/co-facilitate workshops and corporate leadership trainings.
Executive Producer at Mitsubishi Motors | NY Auto Show – Live Press Event & Webcast
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015
Oversaw and managed all details in the 3 Month Preproduction Logistics & Coordination of Creative and Design including Story Board, Scripts, Graphics, Music, Video Assets, Webcast, Stage Design, Talent for an Automobile Launch and Webcast Event Launch.
Graphics Manager at Cigna Healthcare | Website Rebrand and Redesign
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011
Managed all graphic direction, stock selection, purchasing and photo shoots for all images on website. Directed detailed naming conventions to graphic placement organization; led graphic teams to completion of project.
Producer at Samsung | Three 3-5 Multi-City Training Tours
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2012
3 Month Preproduction Logistics & Coordination of Venue Logistics; Asset Management of pre-released devices; On-site Production Management including load-in, venue standards, set-up, F&B logistics, tech troubleshooting, budget, staff training, registration, event management, load out; Leading Teams of clients, staff, techs & producers.
Talent & Entertainment Manager, Graphic Coordinator at The Microsoft Corporation | Multiple Staged Events
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2012
Pre production Logistics & Coordination of Script & Graphics for Executive Presentations; PPT Design Direction for Multiple Presentations; Asset Management; Lead Graphics Coordinator for ALL Assets at Expo Booth at CES and E3 expos
Talent Coordinator, Transportation Coordinator at MTV | Africa Music Awards
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2009
Responsible for coordinating all airport and ground transportation for 150 incoming entertainers, talent, MTV Executives and VJ’s and 25 crew from the guest hotel to awards venue, Red carpet announcer, All on site talent coordination
Strategic Systems Manager – Museum Install & De-install at Premier Exhibitions | Titanic Exhibitions
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2007
Creation of international install/de-install process and systems binder for use within the organization; Researched 5 years of reports, organized flow and trained Managers within the organization to implement process greatly increasing efficiency.
Studio Manager | Producer at Pisarri Productions | Photography Services
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2014
Managed Photography Studio including: Marketing Plan & implementation; Office Management; Systems Creation and Implementation; Photo Shoot Scheduling and Production Management; Budgets and Accounting; Talent search, booking and scheduling; Scheduling production crew, and photo gear; Strategy Planning of client outreach and creative meetings.
Production Track Coordinator, Transportation Manager at Advanced Micro Devices | Three 15-city Road Tours
January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2004
Pre-Production Coordination & Scheduling Venue Logistics; Asset Management; Expo Transport Logistics; Registration; Food & Beverage; Team Communication & Training for 3 successful 15-city road tours.
Associate Producer & Logistics Coordinator at IBM | eBU & PartnerWorld & Global Briefing
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2007
Pre production Logistics & Coordination; Talent Acquisition & Talent Need Coordination; Guest Speaker & Entertainment Talent Management; Script Room Manager, Graphic and Asset Coordination for Presentations; International Logistics
Producer, Project Manager, Graphics Manager at The Coca-Cola Company
January 1, 1999 - December 31, 2012
Print Graphics Management, Presentation Graphics Director, Truvia Product Launch Package Coordination & Production Management, Scholars Program Talent Manager, Database Administration, Project Manager, Events Producer
Events & Membership Consultant / Marketing Director / Event Advisor at Interprofessional Community of Pasadena
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2020
Systems planning and organization for Member Care, Support and Dues; Create and manage marketing strategy and campaigns for Web, email and social media outreach for member enrollment and communications; Plan, design, schedule and manage all events including vendor selection, coordinating volunteers, registration, food & beverage, event follow up.
Advisor/Mentor | Stage Director | Co-Producer at Consciousness Network
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2020
Created event standards, processes, roles; train all volunteer staff; Negotiate and manage budget with venue and suppliers; Manage all details of event program, speaker support and entertainment needs; Manage feasibility study and process for pre-function expo with 30 booths; Scaled event for launches in emerging cities. Mentored the Founder and Co-producer to manage process on own with established team. Received recognition from City of Santa Barbara for service to community.
Marketing Director | Assistant Facilitator at Sage Alliance Partners | Institute of Embodied Wisdom & Corporate Trainings
January 1, 2015 - Present
Create and manage strategy and campaigns for all email and social media outreach for student enrollment; Interact, support and enroll students; Plan and manage trainings; Assist/co-facilitate workshops and corporate leadership trainings.
Talent & Entertainment Manager at The Microsoft Corporation | Multiple Staged Events
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2012
Pre production Logistics & Coordination of Script & Graphics for Executive Presentations; PPT Design Direction for Multiple Presentations; Asset Management; Lead Graphics Coordinator for ALL Assets at Expo Booth at CES and E3 expos.
Graphic Coordinator at The Microsoft Corporation | Multiple Staged Events
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2012
Pre production Logistics & Coordination; Talent Acquisition & Talent Need Coordination; Guest Speaker & Entertainment Talent Management; Script Room Manager, Graphic and Asset Coordination for Presentations; International Logistics.
Talent Coordinator / Transportation Coordinator at MTV Africa Music Awards
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2009
Coordinated airport and ground transportation for 150 entertainers, MTV Executives and VJs and 25 crew; Red carpet announcer; On-site talent coordination.
Production Track Coordinator / Transportation Manager at Advanced Micro Devices
January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2004
Pre-Production Coordination & Scheduling Venue Logistics; Graphic Assets Management; Expo Transport Logistics; Registration; Food & Beverage; Team Communication & Training for 3 successful 15-city road tours.
Producer / Project Manager / Graphics Manager at The Coca-Cola Company
January 1, 1999 - December 31, 2012
Print Graphics Management, Presentation Graphics Director, Truvia Product Launch Package Coordination & Production Management, Scholars Program Talent Manager, Database Administration, Project Manager, Events Producer.

Education

Self-Directed Arts & Design Program at Palm Beach State College
January 1, 1991 - January 1, 1993
Self-Directed Arts & Design Program at Palm Beach State College
January 1, 1991 - December 31, 1993

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Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Transportation & Logistics, Travel & Hospitality, Other

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