PROGRAM PORTFOLIO

Since 2015, I have conceived, organized, and executed 289 events, acted as a sponsor and anchor booth participant for three trade shows, and emceed or facilitated an average of two programs per week. That may seem like an insane number, because it is. 

JOLT : 2015, 2016, 2017 (2)

A gamified experiential workforce and professional development for the local tech community, designed to expose professionals to best-practices and emerging trends. This multi day, capture the flag style competition featured one of a kind technical challenges created by volunteer developers, who donated a combined 1500 hours over three iterations to build the puzzles for the competition.
AUDIENCE: Upwardly mobile, technically skilled professionals interested in staying in AR. Corporations in need of technical team building opportunities. Coding enthusiasts. STEM students.
ECOSYSTEM BENEFIT: Talent retention. Workforce development. Positioning of city, partners, and participants as cutting edge and interested in growing AR’s technical talent pool.

LIFT THE ROCK: Weekly since june 2016

Weekly business focused networking program specifically designed to connect early stage companies with the existing business community, with an eye towards meaninful connections, customer cultivation, and community engagement.
AUDIENCE: Natural connectors, entrepreneurial enthusiasts, business owners, and well networked individuals from around the region.
ECOSYSTEM BENEFIT: Connections. Leads. Expanded exposure via social views and live stream. 

PITCH N' PINT: 2015, 2016, 2017

Bi-annual, high energy pitch competition that sparks engagement between aspiring entrepreneurs and the local ecosystem, while offering an opportunity for real time customer validation.
AUDIENCE: Innovators, actual or aspiring entrepreneurs, young professionals, community at large.
ECOSYSTEM BENEFIT: Direct funnel into programs offered by regional entrepreneurial support organizations, networking opportunities, ESO exposure to new audience.