Natalie Foster
natalie.foster@email.com · +1 (615) 555-0179 · Nashville, TN · https://linkedin.com/in/nataliefoster · https://nataliefoster.events
Professional summary
Event coordinator with 5 years planning corporate conferences, product launches, and sponsor activations. I manage vendors, budgets, and run-of-show logistics — delivering events on schedule with attendee NPS and budget variance metrics that stakeholders trust.
Skills
Planning
Event planning, Vendor management, Budget management, Logistics, Registration
Production
AV coordination, Sponsorship, Marketing events, Project management, Run-of-show
Professional experience
Event Coordinator
Rhythm Marketing Group — Nashville, TN
Feb 2021 – Present
- Executed 18 corporate events (200–800 attendees) with average NPS of 72 and 4% under budget.
- Negotiated vendor contracts that saved $85K across three annual user conferences.
- Managed registration, signage, and AV for a product launch attended by 650 customers.
Events Assistant
Civic Center Nashville — Nashville, TN
Jul 2018 – Jan 2021
- Supported 40+ weddings and galas per year, coordinating catering, florals, and load-in schedules.
- Tracked event budgets in Excel with 98% accuracy on final reconciliation reports.
- Resolved 25+ day-of vendor issues without delaying ceremony or reception start times.
Education
Middle Tennessee State University
B.S., Event Management
Relevant coursework: Event marketing, hospitality law, sponsorship sales
2014 – 2018
Certifications
- Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) — Events Industry Council — 2023