Porshia Renee Williams

PO Box 12273 | Atlanta, Georgia 30355 (404) 669-6318 | porshiawilliams@gmail.com

Eleven years experience in administrative support Six years experience in event planning Organized, attentive and detail oriented Flexible team player, accustomed to working in fast paced environments Strong communication and interpersonal skills Superior hospitality and customer service skills with a commitment to excellence and high ethical standards Creative and energetic fast learner Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, Quickbooks, and Raisers Edge Strong computer and internet research skills Types 55 WPM

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Administrative Support Developed new, more effective internal travel booking processes Used skills with social media and Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Word, Publisher & Excel) and Adobe Photoshop to create innovative & engaging presentation and promotional material Developed new communication process for conference and meeting participants, resulting in more efficient and streamlined correspondence Initiated practice of Raisers Edge event documenting tool to keep track of participants, budgets, vendors, etc. Event Planning Organizations first event planner to keep notably accurate budgets. Saved $56,000 on 2008 conference budget; saved funds were able to be used to further the mission of the organization through more targeted events Organizations first event planner to plan and execute 4 events simultaneously with over 300 participants, in the course of 10 days Designed and implemented green meeting practices into company best practices Implemented use of online registration tool for events of 30 or more participants, decreasing employee after-hours work by 30%, increasing employee productivity, and allowing more time for coordinating tasks Leadership Served as event and hospitality trainer and point of contact to staff members in 2 office locations Served as executive team advisor for all events and represented other administrative support staff within organization Participated in the company strategic planning process, lending importance on consulting with an event planner before budgeting annually

WORK HISTORY
Exclusively Exquisite LLC Atlanta, GA 2008 present Administrative Assistant and Event Planner Assists 3 local business owners with general office administration, including calendar management, data entry, internet research, and office organization. Coordinates corporate and social events of various sizes Coordinates transportation logistics for corporate groups Handles vendor and client contract negotiation Manages teams of 3-25 people Prepares and implements project timelines Provides strong problem-solving and interpersonal skills to ensure the flawless execution of day-to-day office operations, meetings, promotions, and special events Performs duties and handles information of a confidential nature

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The Fund for Theological Education Atlanta, GA Administrative Assistant and Meeting Planner Assisted 4 top executives simultaneously Handled vendor negotiation and contracts Managed office supplies and travel itineraries Planned events with 5-250 participants Prepared and implemented project timelines Prepared business correspondence to external constituents Processed invoices for payment Responsible for receiving, organizing, filing, and distributing confidential documents and information Served as first point of contact person for outside clients Swanky Image Group Atlanta, GA Intern Special Projects Coordinating Assistant Assisted in coordination of annual sample sales, and special events Coordinated project shipments Managed calendar of appointments and travel itineraries Prepared and processed proposals, invoices and vendor correspondences Performed general office administration and maintenance of company files and supplies. Performed duties and handled information of a confidential nature Stivers Staffing Services Los Angeles, CA Temporary Administrative Assistant Assigned to various corporate offices (i.e. USA Today) Responsible for general office administration, including internet research and data entry Los Angeles World Airport Los Angeles, CA Intern - Administrative Assistant Assisted 8-10 office staff Prepared and distributed memoranda and project packets Responsible for general office administration, including internet research and data entry Updated and maintained contracts of various airport contractors

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EDUCATION
Certificate, Conference & Meeting Management University of Georgia Bachelor of Arts, Psychology Minor in Management & Organization Spelman College 2007 2001 2005

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