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Welcome to my profile- on top of trade show and brand ambassador work, I am an innovative Event Coordinator | Manager with over 4 years of experience in event coordination and management providing excellence in implementing business and strategy analysis at conferences and trade shows. Known for developing high-quality end-to-end solutions with specialization in experiential marketing and logistics bringing the best quality service and strategic advancements to brands worldwide. With over 6 years experience as a Brand Ambassador | Trade Show Model, I excel in sales, lead generation, crowd gathering, product specialization, B2B and B2C relationship building, product demonstration and distribution, consumer engagement, and overall- perfected customer service. I am also an actor and model and travel often for fun.
GRACE KWON
Height: 5’7 | Weight: 116lbs | Bust: 34 | Waist: 25 | Hips: 34
Hair: Brown | Eyes: Brown | Additional Languages: Korean | Conversational
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EVENT | PROMOTIONAL EXPERIENCE
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Hyundai Product Specialist Auto Show Circuit 2019/2020
Actus Product Specialist IHHS 2019
Thalac Product Distributor Midwest Region
Thalac Sales Associate | Brand Ambassador IECSC Chicago
Thalac Sales Associate | Brand Ambassador IECSC Las Vegas
Chicago Electric Boat Company Team Lead | Brand Ambassador Cycle Boats Sizzle Reel
Gipsmith Team Lead | Brand Ambassador Wicker Park Renegade Fair
TickPick Brand Ambassador Riot Fest
Nike Brand Ambassador Nike Nationals
Hyundai Brand Ambassador Chicago Auto Show 2019
Aspire Brand Ambassador B2B Chicago Vape Expo
Bose Corporation Brand Ambassador NYC Tribeca Film Festival
Oreo Brand Ambassador Chicago Pride Fest
Alvalle Gazpacho Brand Ambassador Chicago America’s Cup
LEDexpert Brand Ambassador Lightfair International Trade Show
Gobe Trade Show Model Radiological Society of North America
Gobe Trade Show Model Continuing Medical Education Expo
LG Trade Show Model RSNA 2018
Paxiom Trade Show Model Pack Expo
Big Sky Trade Show Model Sweet&Snack 2016 | 2017 | 2018| 2019
Big Sky Trade Show Model Private Label Manufacturers Expo
Waiter Wallet Trade Show Model National Restaurant Show 2018
Shift 4 Trade Show Model National Restaurant Show 2019
Patent Shark Trade Show Model Loyola Law Convention
The New Warehouse Social Media Manager Promat | Automate 2019
Bayer Exhibit Facilitator ASCO 2019
Mystree Showroom Model NY Fame Show
-Responsibilities and Skills: Politely greet guests and answer any inquiries they have in regards to the product and the company, draw attendees towards the booth/company area, conduct product demonstrations, take orders, as well as promo-based games and giveaways, scan badges, apply sales techniques through touch-screen activities, manage and assist in the set up and take down of booths/sets, and deliver sales pitches in regards to the product.
Magic and Co., Newark, NJ (The Voice Tech Summit) July 2019
Production Coordinator | Model
-Leading coordinator for communication with all venue and hotel staff operators, catering, executives, security, talent, travel and lodging agencies, and press.
-In charge of all sales aspect of the conference including drawing attendees towards the promotion area, getting leads, and building relationships with current and potential clientele.
-Research and analyze current event and conference trends in order to optimize venue and boutique services according to client’s requests.
-Produce optimal branding experience according to client’s agenda resulting in successful event execution while establishing costs below target budget.
-Provide staffing and pre | post show consultation services to improve post-conference and event lead generation, as well as social media campaign presence.
- Ability to adapt and troubleshoot before and during events for last-minute cancellations changes, and requests without affect on event production.
-Push social media and digital presence, as well as physical brand marketing.
Samsung, Las Vegas, NV (Consumer Electronics Show) January 2019
Production Assistant
-Coordinating liaison between Samsung and all production staff, as well as the division CEO during the 2019 Consumer Electronic’s Press Conference.
-Scheduled all shipment arrivals for the show, as well as organized and implemented supplies to their designated meeting rooms.
-Assisted script supervisors in distribution of production scripts through 5 rehearsals
LG, Chicago, IL (BTS Love Yourself Tour | United Center) October 2018
Event Manager
-Managed over 20 team members in the BTS Love Yourself Tour LG promotional launch.
-Coordinated 6 promotional areas including 6 product demonstration spaces.
-Facilitated training sessions for all staff members in their designated products and responsibilities.
In charge of scheduling staff lunches, breaks, as well as trouble shooting in case of emergency.
Gilead, Chicago, IL (American Society of Clinical Oncology Expo) June 2018
Event Manager Assistant
-Managed all communication between IT, the booth construction management team, catering, and the Hyatt Hotel Event Manager- altogether consisting of 20 personal.
-Facilitated over 40 meetings involving executives and associates from large pharmaceutical corporations during 4 days-frequently troubleshooting and adapting quickly to client variability.
-Provided real time support through phone and internet research during the executive’s absence while delegating constant revisions to the master calendar on top of administrative tasks.
-Answered any questions from staff/attendees and promptly resolved issues and tasks, while prepping and monitoring the quality of all meeting rooms and the presentation of staff.
-DMG Mori, Chicago, IL (International Machine Tool Show) September 2016
Team Lead/Event Coordinator
-Coordinated with the convention center for better implementation of the set up and taking down of the company’s booth.
-Monitored and trained over 7 associates in recruiting current and potential customers in extracting their demands through iPad-aided expert interviews.
-Budgeted and organized outgoing expenses for the show including associates’ spendings.
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Graduated: Spring 2015
Rhetoric: Creative Writing
University of East Anglia, Norwich, England Spring 2013
Exchange Program: Creative Writing