Lindsay Wickham

Background

About Lindsay Wickham

Event management and communication professional with 20 years of experience in planning, marketing and logistics of outreach programs and events ranging from large-scale industry conferences to networking meetups, training workshops, award ceremonies, and more. Thrive working with a diverse group of people. Innovative and entrepreneurial to ensure that each program is successful. High energy, a sharp attention to detail, and the ability to work under pressure. Creating incredible customer experiences and building lasting relationships are my passion. Enjoy planning and executing marketing initiatives, writing and editing for digital/print media, and managing/updating content for multiple events and programs. Have significantly increased the number of attendees at past events/programs through networking and new marketing techniques. Skilled in negotiating and securing contracts and sponsorship, working with budgets, scheduling event facilities/catering services, building/tracking event registrations and post-event analysis. Key skill sets: Building communities, conference production, event management, engaging with stakeholders, marketing, networking, project management, attention to detail, writing/editing content, supporting entrepreneurs, contract negotiation, sponsorship/donor relations, communication, volunteer coordination, research, public relations, organization, career services, resume and cover letter design/content, graphic design and WordPress website creation. Experience in adapting to planning for virtual events, including webcasts and multi-day virtual conferences using a variety of platforms and digital resources.