Ron Willison

Background

About Ron Willison

R.Willison@naturalretreats.com • 760.218.5080 • 20+ years’ experience in Event Planning & Facilities Management specializing in large-scale corporate,celebrity, non-profit events, and university conferences • Extensive experience in Marketing including creation of media package and social media campaigns • Consistently spearheads and implements new business entities and hospitality/educational venues to provide additional revenue streams and increase public awareness • Successfully aligns resources and leads high performance teams to drive sales, improve customer satisfaction and staff development, and increase workflow productivity • Creates and presents customized sponsorship proposals and media kits that secure corporate sponsorships and funding opportunities Consistently averaged $20K in annual sponsorships YOY,$80K additional from university funding * Established and secured over 450+ community/conference events each year * Increased gross revenue from $100K to $400K in four years, averaging 20% yearly growth, and surpassing expectations by 15%* Increased bar revenues by $150K annually and increased catering sales by • Event Planning • Sponsorship Sales • Gala Dinners • Venue Relations • Budget Management • Event Management • Talent Procurement • Site Selection & Management • Risk Management • Vendor Relations • Contract Negotiation • Requests for Proposals • Facilities Management & Development • Business Growth • Space Planning • Revenue Growth Generation • Strategic Alliances • ROI Evaluation • Market Research • Competitive Analysis