Michelle Barber

Conference and Event Manager
Waiheke Island Resort
April 2006- Present
www.waihekeresort.co.nz
Organize and manage all conferences and events at the resort.

Conference Centre Manager
AUT City Campus, Auckland, NZ
April 2003 ' December 2004
www.aut.ac.nz
Organized the set-up of a start-up Conference Centre on AUT's Wellesley campus. Developed systems to facilitate the operations of a conference facility that caters to AUT's staff and students. Managed internal and external bookings for the Centre. Facilitated and negotiated all on-site film shoots.

Event Manager
The Wiltern - Los Angeles, California
December 1997 ' January 2003
http://www.thewiltern.com
Managed and supervised a 2,200 seat theatre/club. Supervised Front-of-House operations for all events including: concerts, performances, television and film shoots. Maintained theatre bookings including; initial booking, contracts, and negotiation of rental agreements with outside promoters and agencies. Executed contracts and maintained booking calendar, developed and executed event logistics, coordinated activities with artists and company managers. Participated in strategic long-term planning and marketing.

Patron Services Manager
Los Angeles Opera ' Los Angeles, California
September ' December, 1997
Coordinated all special ticketing requests for artists, subscribers and company managers. Generated ticketing reports for the company and the subscriber services department. Supervised Box Office interactions with patrons on show nights.

Productions Manager
Southern California Theatre Assoc. - Los Angeles, CA
May 1996 - September 1997
Assisted with planning, organizing and producing dance, theatre and popular music events at the Music Center of Los Angeles. Responsible for contra and negotiations with national artistic touring companies. Planned marketing and profit strategies, analyzed and formulated ticket sales reports. Arranged pre-show events with artists. Supervised box office operations on performance evenings.

Assistant Marketing and Program Manager
UC Santa Barbara Arts & Lectures - Santa Barbara, CA
September 1993 ' May 1996
http://www.ucsbarts&lectures.ucsb.edu
Assisted with planning and marketing events for a non-profit performing arts organization. Managed all print production of seasonal marketing materials. Hired, trained and supervised usher, volunteer and publicity staff. Organized educational activities for visiting artists. Assisted with research and writing of state and federal arts grants. Attended professional conferences as needed.