Celebrating it’s 25th anniversary this year, HobbyFest is a free community festival that educates the local community about the Hobby Airport and its support of the area residents by awarding scholarships and greater Houston by supporting transportation-related charities. The festival featured vintage aircraft, free lunch, kid’s zone, raffle, DJ and giveaways!
http://hadistrict.org/hobbyfest/
Another successful event produced by Art Colony Association on March 24-26. The three day festival attracted over 20,000 attendees and exposed our sponsors to over 3 million media impressions. Our sponsors and artists reported it was their most successful festival ever!
What a successful event! Our 45th Anniversary year brought increased attendance, sponsors, artist sales and tons of fun! In addition to continuing as Director of the Children’s Creative Zone, I also managed sponsorship activation and created new community partnerships. Please join us in the Spring in Memorial Park on March 24-26, 2017.
www.bayoucityartfestival.com
This year, Art Colony Association, Inc. is celebrating 45 years of fine art as it hosted more than 350 artists and attracted over 20,000 guests during its annual Bayou City Art Festival Memorial Park on April 29 - May 1. As the Director of the Children’s Creative Zone, I improved communication with partners, restructured volunteer requirements and clarified contract language. We also welcomed new a new community partner, sponsor and entertainment in the zone which all had a great experience.
The 2nd annual Bayou Greenway Day presented by Noble Energy was a tremendous success where thousands of Houstonians who enjoyed games, interactive activities, contests and food samples. It was held on Saturday, March 23, 2016 in T.C. Jester Park between 34th and 43rd streets celebrating White Oak Bayou.
As Festival Director, I succeeded in making the second annual event more interactive and implementing improvements including a consolidated footprint, augmented stage programming, improved festival atmosphere and raising tens of thousands of dollars for the Houston Parks Board.
Bayou Greenway Day is a celebration – a free, family festival open to all. Bayou Greenway Day is a day to walk, bike, run, stroll, play, picnic and paddle along the Bayou Greenways and make new friends.
Please check www.bayougreenwayday.org for the most up to date information.
Worked with the Houston SPCA as the event director for their iWalk for Animals on Saturday, December 5th at Stude Park. Hundreds of people joined us for these free, family 1K & 5K walks and accompanying festival with Santa, contests, prizes, vendors, music, and agility demonstrations. The event was a great success and raised over $250,000 for the Houston SPCA. Learn more at www.iWalkforAnimals.org.
Worked with the Art Colony Association as Director of the Green Mountain Energy Children’s Creative Zone and the VIP Area for the fall event near City Hall in downtown Houston. We had near record numbers of people visit the Children’s Creative Zone including nearly 1,000 children enjoying our crafting activities! www.artcolonyassociation.org
Worked with the Mayor’s Office of Special Events with onsite sponsor recognition logistics and VIP experience for Fourth of July celebration featuring chart topping musicians in downtown Houston which attracts nearly 50,000 attendees.
Event Director for first annual Bayou Greenway Day 2015 presented by Noble Energy along Brays Bayou for the Houston Parks Board in connection with the Mayor’s Office of Special Events and the Houston Parks & Recreation Department. Over 2,000 Houstonians, including Mayor Annise Parker, came out to Walk, Bike, Run, Stroll, Play, Picnic, and Paddle at this free community event on April 4, 2015. Successfully unified team, focused efforts, cut budget in half, and efficiently executed event.
Participants included: Houston Dynamo, Bayou City Adventures, Recipe for Success, Bike Houston, Bayou Preservation Association, Austin High School, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Houston Chronicle Coverage: http://m.chron.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/First-Bayou-Greenway-Day-highlights-Houston-s-6179302.php?cmpid=newsmail
ABC13 Coverage: http://abc13.com/society/bayou-greenway-day-shines-light-on-houstons-bayou-system/624219/
Served as a consultant to this first time event, an outdoor music festival outside College Station, TX featuring Bruce Robison & Kelly Willis and Gary P. Nunn promoting Millican Reserve in October 2014. Impacted overall attendee experience, site map, security, parking (including efficient ingress and egress), fiscal controls, and VIP benefits.
http://millicanalliance.org/calendar/millican-music-festival/