Leslie Wingate
4336 DULLES DR. #10108.. • FORT WORTH, TX76155
PHONE 817-991-3182 • E-MAIL:
EDUCATION
TexasA&MUniversity College Station, TX
B.B.A. in Marketing, MaysBusinessSchool May 2007
EVENT PLANNING & SALES
Event Coordinator, HurstEulessBedford Chamber of Commerce July 2008-May 2009
-Planed and coordinated all fundraising events including Annual Awards Gala, Business EXPO, and Golf Classic selling tables, sponsorships and getting donations both monetary and physical items.
-Planned and coordinated monthly membership luncheons coordinating speakers, sponsors, caterers, and member display tables.
-Chamber representative for the Ambassador Program, Leadership HEB Program and Alumni Association.
Event Manager, Innovation Event Management June 2007-March 2008
-Planned, organized and managed all details of The Peddler Show, Helotes Live Music Marketplace, The Fort Worth Boat Show and on-site manager of The Biodiesel Coalition of Texas Conference and Expo.
-Sold event spaces to customers, worked with various cities and facilities to plan events.
-Prepared the layout of the floor for all trade shows, and managed up to 200 vendors on-site at each Show.
-Worked directly with the Marketing Department to appropriately market each event corresponding to the city it would be promoted in.
-Met and exceeded 10 out of 11 sales goals in 2007.
Director, Class Councils Ring Dance April 2006-April 2007
- Planned a formal dance for the senior class of Texas A&M with a budget of $35,000, raising over $75,000 for the Class Gift.
- Oversaw all marketing efforts, catering, and decorations
- Led a committee of 25
- Developed contracts for photography, live bands, a casino company, DJ and room sponsors, and banquet
ordersfor each room of entertainment.
Scheduling Manager, Student Body President Campaign October 2006-April 2007
- Arranged appointments for candidate to meet with deans, presidents, and faculty.
- Scheduled timesfor candidate to speak at organization meetings during campaign, speaking in his place
Director, Crunchtime Ministries February 2006-January 2007
- Facilitated a retreat for 100 juniors and seniors in high school about continuing their faith in college through
theTexasA&M Wesley Foundation.
- Selected and oversaw a board of directors consisting of 12 people.
OTHER EMPLOYMENT
Outback Steakhouse April 2008-Present
Front of House Manager
-Handle all customer service complaints and compliments while setting goals and managing all front of house staff.
TexasEngineeringExtensionServiceCollege Station, TX January 2005-May 2007
Urban Search & Rescue Marketing Intern
- Marketing Materials; bi-monthly newsletters and Texas Task Force 1 brochures
- Updated PowerPoint slides for courses and instructor manual
NationalEmergencyResponse & RescueTrainingCenter
- Entered student registration forms and evaluations; logging financial reimbursements into AS 400 and Excel
First United MethodistChurchMansfield, TX Summer of 2004 & 2005
Student Ministries Intern
- Organized all information and forms for mission trips involving up to 300 people
- Planned weekly activities for junior high and high school students
- Served as a liaison between the youth and the WesleyMissionCenter
- Advertised and planned “Back-to-School” side-walk sale, generating record profits of $2,000 to help members
ofthe community pay bills and buy food.
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Spring Leadership Trip March 2007
- Selected as one of the top 50 leaders at Texas A&M to attend a conference in Houston touring large and small businesses, learning leadership and business skills.
Aggie Leaders of Tomorrow October 2003-May 2005
- Served as a group leader of 10 students, mentoring them through their freshmen year
- Led the Public Relations committee, mentoring students and guiding meetings, teaching
them leadership skills until they were confident to lead the meetings themselves.
AWARDS AND HONORS
TEEXAN Coin
-Received a Teexan Coin from the Division Director, Bob McKee of Urban Search and Rescue upon leaving the company. A Teexan Coin represents the highest medal of honor to be received for dedication and hard work on Texas Task Force 1.
** Portfolios & References available upon request **