Aaren Gray
Marketing and Events Manager - General Motors at Maritz Motivation Solutions
Marketing and Events Manager - General Motors
Versatile, analytical, and enthusiastic professional with hands-on experience in marketing and event planning. I am a fast learner and diligent self-starter with exceptional interpersonal abilities who excels in fast-paced multitasking environments.
Maritz Motivation Solutions
https://www.linkedin.com/company/maritzmotivation
Marketing and Events Manager - General Motors
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CBRE
https://www.linkedin.com/company/cbre
Client Services Coordinator
Southfield, Michigan
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CSG Government Solutions
https://www.linkedin.com/company/csg-government-solutions
Associate Consultant, Marketing and Executive Support
Associate Consultant in CSG’s internal operations providing marketing and executive support. 
Assisted in the coordination of executive meetings, marketing activities, and internal and external communications. 

•Developed press releases, internal communications, and social media content 
•Added and edited content on CSG’s company website and internal SharePoint site using html code 
•Assisted with graphic design of marketing collateral and company newsletters using Adobe InDesign
•Collaborated with Marketing Manager to effectively manage a $250K conference budget including coordinating sponsorships, registrations, speaking abstracts, and logistics
•Ordered, tracked, and maintained inventory levels of all marketing and promotional items valued up to $50K
•Efficiently managed CEO, COO, and VP’s calendars, scheduled all in person and video WebEx meetings
•Successfully planned and executed Senior Management meetings, Board of Directors meetings, and company-wide events 
•Prepared and prioritized to do lists and established a follow-up system for items to be accomplished in order to meet specific deadlines
Chicago, IL
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Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant Group
https://www.linkedin.com/company/gordon-biersch
Sales and Marketing Manager
•Booked and managed $1M in private event sales between two Atlanta stores
•Responsible for 5% increase in group sales by building new clients and sustaining positive relationships with existing clients resulting in repeat business 
•Established operating systems and trained staff for new store openings 
•Managed all private event inquires including conducting site-visits, preparing BEOs and credit card authorization forms 
•Maintained hotel concierge program, conducted hotel visits 
•Tracked and input sales revenue into weekly corporate P&L statement
•Created company content on local advertisting websites including ACVB and OpenTable
•Implemented broadcast emails to loyalty program members to increase transient business
•Experienced in operations management for food and beverage
Atlanta, GA
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Carver YMCA				Fall 2008
In-class Internship
Created and implemented advertising campaign 
Responsible for assembling audience profile and media schedule

In class internship, FBI				Spring 2009
Established and maintained PR contacts
Created description of target candidates and distributed in mass email
Helped maintain daybook profile
Composed communications plan
Business Marketing
Bachelor of Business Administration
Georgia State University - J. Mack Robinson College of Business
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Certificate in Hospitality Administration, Specialization in Trade Show and Event Planning
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Animal Welfare
Atlanta Humane Society
https://www.linkedin.com/company/atlanta-humane-society
Volunteer
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Animal Welfare
PAWS Chicago
https://www.linkedin.com/company/paws-chicago
Volunteer
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Marissa Pogue
Staff Consultant
Greater Chicago Area
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecamosquera
Rebeca E. Mosquera
ICC YAF Rep. | Board Member at ArbitralWomen | Arbitrator
New York, NY
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-guenther-39052638
Rob Guenther
Vice President, Health & Human Services Practice Lead at CSG Government Solutions
Gambrills, MD
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jan-rohde-063b8a19
Jan Rohde
Senior Data Analyst / Business Analyst at Optum Government Solutions, Inc.
Springfield, IL
https://www.linkedin.com/in/noelvillarreal
Noel Villarreal
Cambria Solutions, Senior Manager
Kent, WA
https://www.linkedin.com/in/joemamlin
Joe Mamlin (he/him)
Senior Associate at Grays Peak Strategies
Dublin, OH
https://www.linkedin.com/in/arivsundara
Ariv Sundara, PMP
Director, Arizona child support program modernization
Harrisburg, PA
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ethan-mckinney-76479369
Ethan McKinney
Child Support Director, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney at St. Joseph County Prosecuting Attorney's Office
South Bend, IN
https://www.linkedin.com/in/chriscolbert1
Chris Colbert
Meetings, Trade Shows,
Conventions and Real Estate... I'm diverse!
Atlanta, GA
https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-hart-30aa2a5
Steve Hart
Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder at Property Management Inc.
Lehi, UT
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathleen-perkins-3559285
Kathleen Perkins
Analyst at Maritz
Detroit, MI
https://www.linkedin.com/in/phoebe-bedsworth-0282158
Phoebe Bedsworth
TAM at Maritz
Grosse Pointe, MI
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jagardner
Jill Gardner
Independent Media Production Specialist
Southfield, MI
https://www.linkedin.com/in/cherrie-tebeau-b456b9b
Cherrie Tebeau
Senior Travel Buyer & Project Manager, Maritz Global Events Inc.
Rochester, MI
https://www.linkedin.com/in/andysala
Andrew Sala
LEADER | RELATIONSHIP BUILDER | PROGRAM MANAGER
St Louis, MO
https://www.linkedin.com/in/maureen-baumgarth-58130181
Maureen Baumgarth
Operations Data Manager at Maritz
Catawissa, MO
https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrahwinkler
Darrah Winkler
Director of Marketing and Communications at Franklin Street
Clearwater, FL
https://www.linkedin.com/in/efreedland
Erica Freedland
Passionate about creating one-of-a-kind experiences for consumers
San Francisco Bay Area
https://www.linkedin.com/in/damisiadewumi
Damisi Adewumi
Passionate brand marketer - zealous sneaker collector.
New York City Metropolitan Area
Happy to announce the promotion of Addison Williams to Senior Associate!  Well done! CBRE Capital Markets
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Congratulations Brandon Carnegie on being named Young Leader of the Year, CoreNet Global Michigan Chapter.  Very proud of your accomplishment and…
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Congratulations to CSG's Sean Kasten for being named an Emerging Leader by APHSA -- American Public Human Services Association! Emerging Leaders are…
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Event Planners and Coordinators
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Common Language Marketing Dictionary
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BizBash—Event Pros Gather
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J. Mack Robinson College of Business Alumni, Georgia State University
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Event Planning & Event Management
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