CREATIVE EVENTS PRODUCTION MARKETING PROMOTION

Event Magician

A creative energizer who cares, and brings experience and expertise in knowing

what to do first, next and after that . . . And knows how to dazzle.

A strong implementer who makes unique visions happen.

Solid, eclectic and focused on results and client/guest satisfaction. Sponsor-savvy marketer. Skilled at Fund Raising Video Production, Proposal Writing, Marketing, Promotional and Event Support Materials from concept through creation to final

print. Produced successful non-profit, corporate, philanthropic and private events

with budgets from 5,000 to 250.000. Seven years of Southern California event planning experience. Media and community relations. Excellent computer and communications skills. Successfully produce effective video, print correspondence, ads, brochures, programs, online and print solicitation materials.

Judi Jordan brings proven

capabilities to create as

well as to climb into others’

creative visions and deliver

the A to Z savvy to see

them through to the

successful completion.

Presently seek a dynamic position full, part time or freelance, with an event production/coordination.

Thrive on collaborations and teamwork. Enthusiastic and eager to learn everything. Quick in the moment. Calm under pressure. Graceful and tenacious implementer.

Organize, manage, coordinate, direct, communicate, and succeed. Strong General Market & Diversity Market Focus.

Experienced in creating, implementing and allocating event budgets that make great use of resources, as well as getting sponsorships.

Judi Jordan Contact me at: 310.266.7855

JudiJordan@yahoo.com

Highlights of my Event Career:

Events. Studio events, dance and musical events and a cook-off with 7 ethnic chefs

Videos. Artists, Restaurants, Chefs, Dining Tours in LA

Work with Sponsors, Studios on Premiere Events.

Fundraising for Juvenile Diabetes Research and other projects

Speak French, German, and light Spanish. Have an affinity for India, international settings, television, food and the mysteries of life. Formal training: Writing studies, UCLA and USC. Fashion degree, FIT, NYC.

EVENT CONCEPTION – PLANNING - PRODUCTION – DETAILS OF SELECTED EVENTS Launch Party: Two Week-Long LOS ANGELES CULTURAL DINING TOUR with 60 Participating Restaurants. Coordinated and secured event location; The Kitchen Academy, 20 restaurants, secured guest chef Tommy Tang, press, marketing, City of LA and sponsors for press conference announcing the CDT at The Kitchen Academy. I discovered the Kitchen Academy, made the pitch to them, identified chefs, a portion of participating restaurants, invited media, organized the video and photo shoot, wrote the script, did the decoration for the event [ using flowers and vegetables] I negotiated for everything - had a minimal budget of 3,000 for this launch party. Awards Gala and Closing Party LOS ANGELES CULTURAL DINING TOUR Awards party for 400 VIPs in West Hollywood at Oasis. Booked venue, hired bands, designed menu, décor, negotiated budget, secured sponsors, secured celebrity talent, created invites, oversaw email blasts, hired video crew, oversaw edit of event shoot, and much more. LA CULTURAL DINING TOUR TV Pilot: Six Chef, Six Cultures Dining Tour and 7 Segments showcasing charismatic LA based chefs from Mexico, Italy, Greece, Tibet, India and Ethiopia. Wrote, produced and directed on location interviews, cooking competition, and jury including: Velvet Margarita LA’s hottest Mexican Club, Tibet Nepal House – Chef Karma – Ex Monk and Dalai Lama Acolyte, I Nirvana – Chef Sahai – 5 Star Indian Chef of Beverly Hills hottest Indian club.

CRLA <California Rural Legal Assistance> GALA AT THE BEVERLY HILTON Conceptualized collaterals for event, secured celebrity host Carlos Mencia and honorees Cheech Marin and artist Frank Romero. I convinced George Lopez to do V/O for videos. Conceptualized and supervised collateral and web site with graphic designers. Secured and organized artists for live and silent auction, contacted sponsors, [media, commercial, and corporate donors] Wrote script, found VO artists, organized very successful silent and live auction. Did e-blasts, marketing strategy and incentives; producing a sold-out event in worst economy since 1939. LBA <Latin Business Association>GALA HONORING MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA IN BEL AIR Event Producer/Planner for Black tie Gala for 600 VIP’s – brought in corporate sponsors, Long Beach Latino Art Museum, collaborators, designers, artists, musicians, celebrities for an eight hour-long Wolfgang Puck catered event. Event began at 5pm with cocktails, 6 amenity tents representing different Latin countries, and ended at 2am- entertainment consisted of two bands, two live dance performances and award presentations to three honorees. Hugely successful, this was an oversold event at 500.00 per person. CENTURY 21 SOUTHCOAST CHRISTMAS GALA Event Producer/Planner for Cocktail Gala and After oarty at a private estate in Tustin for 400 clients and friends of real estate mogul. Conceived event from A-Z. Hired and oversaw staff for four-tent extravaganza. Oversaw décor, service staff, hired artists, bands, live dance performers, coordinated alcohol sponsors, cigar rollers, and more. JUVENILE DIABETES RESEARCH FOUNDATION Produced and directed eight (8) fundraising videos. Walk For a Cure, Donor, Patient/Recipient, and Corporate Sponsor and celebrity Honoree Videos , including Garth Brooks, Kevin Kline, and Mary Tyler Moore. FORD AMPITHEATER EVENTS [4] Organized from A-Z. Various opening events featuring art, cocktails, celebrities for the Ford. Sponsorships, invitations, décor, food…all on a shoestring. 200-300 attendee events. LOS ANGELES FILM FESTIVAL EVENTS * SONY PICTURES PREMIER EVENTS * NEW LINE PICTURES PREMIERE

DIVERSE RESTAURANT EVENTS * POLITICAL FUND RAISERS* PRIVATE CORPORATE PARTIES

WRITING SKILLS! MORE than 300-plus articles for print and online publication. Corporate, Non-Profit and Private Events

PR /Marketing/Magazine Editing/Feature Writing Editor/Journalist for Real Talk LA, Hollywood Reporter, Brentwood, Venice, Latino Leaders, Estylo, Batanga.com, Celebrity Weekly, Entertainment Today and others

Marketing Materials for Events Art auctions and galas, magazine sponsor relations events, film premiere parties, launch parties, client socials, tributes, corporations, fundraisers, promotions, VIP parties, political campaign events

SELECTED CREDITS

“Judi, your work is entertaining, and uplifting.” – Lucy Fischer, President, Red Wagon Productions

“Terrific job- getting Cheech, George Lopez and Carlos Mencia attached.” – Bobbi Marcus, Bobbi Marcus PR

‘Judi is a great communicator and creative producer. I recommend her highly.” – Alan Bailey former VP Treasurer Paramount Pictures