Luke Valdez

Meeting Planning, Event Logistics, Sponsorship Management, Audio Visual Equipment Rental & Sales, Special Event Lighting via Airstar.

Property management of 50 year family business including 18 income properties. Full remodeling, painting, electrical, plumbing and landscape maintenance. Tenant review, selection, rent collections and evictions. Managed finances, tax preparation and purchase/sale of properties.

Facility Event Management for Colorado Convention Center, Currigan Exhibition Hall & Denver Auditorium. Liaison with event clients to organize and manage conventions, trade shows and public expos. Direct link with facility operations staff in providing service to clients and coordinating logistics with sub-contractors. Monitored labor resources and inventory for efficiency. -1993 World Youth Day / Papal Visit, Downtown Logistics - 1995 Western Hemispheric World Trade Commerce Forum, DCC Event Manager

Onsite team leader for design and opening of new chain of retail stores. Assisted in developing store layout through blueprint planning and merchandising. Audited multi-store location sales and inventory records. Developed first Store and Operations Manuals for new factory outlet business. Managed personnel selection and store manager/sales training. Oversaw day to day operations of six national store locations. Worked directly with owner, manufacturer, distributor and mall management. Marketing plan dev.