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Christine Young

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Events Manager at the University of Oklahoma coordinating Law graduation for approximately 4,000 attendees.

United States

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At the UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA COLLEGE OF LAW, I lead event planning through post-event follow-up for in-person and virtual programs, including open houses, commencement activities, workshops, symposia, webinars, and student and alumni events.

I coordinate Law graduation activities for approximately 4,000 attendees and manage an approximately $25,000 graduation budget. I work with vendors and event support teams on logistics, communications, and on-site delivery.

At the UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK, I planned and executed approximately 200 events, from conferences and continuing education workshops to receptions and recognition ceremonies. I tracked costs, attendance, participation, and feedback to inform future planning.

At the UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA EXTENDED CAMPUS AND PROFESSIONAL AND CONTINUING STUDIES, I managed event lifecycles and built a centralized Microsoft Access database to compare event costs, lead generation, enrollment conversion, and return on investment. I presented findings to leadership and recommended discontinuing events when results did not justify continued investment.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Senior Graduate Programs Coordinator

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University of Oklahoma College of Law

Aug 2022 - Present (4 years 3 months)

Lead planning through post-event follow-up for in-person and virtual events, including open houses, commencement activities, workshops, symposia, webinars, and student and alumni events. Coordinate event initiatives requiring three to six months of planning, aligning leadership, faculty, marketing, finance, facilities, IT, vendors, and event support teams.

Event Planning Vendor coordination Contract Negotiation Budget Management Stakeholder Communication AI Tools Basecamp Excel Microsoft Project Planner Monday.Com Eventbrite Webinars Teams Webinar Qualtrics Canva

Admissions Advisor Recruitment

University of Oklahoma Extended Campus and Professional and

Aug 2013 - Aug 2022 (9 years)

Managed event lifecycles across planning, venue and booth requirements, registration, technology, materials, staffing, travel, communications, on-site support, and follow-up. Built a centralized Microsoft Access event-tracking database comparing event costs, recruiter time, lead generation, audience demographics, applications, enrollment conversion, and return on investment to guide event particip

Event Planning Vendor coordination Registration Travel Coordination MS Access Database Management Data Analysis ROI Analysis Presentation Skills Communication Skills

Graduate Programs Lead

University of Oklahoma School of Social Work

Apr 2008 - Aug 2013 (5 years 4 months)

Planned and executed approximately 200 events, including conferences, receptions, orientations, continuing education workshops, career fairs, lectures, and recognition ceremonies. Managed event delivery across scheduling, facilities, catering, registration, travel, vendor coordination, communications, budgeting, staffing, and post-event assessment.

Event Planning Vendor coordination Budget Management Registration Travel Coordination Staffing Post Event Evaluation Scheduling Facilities Management Catering Communication Skills

Athletics Events and Administration Intern

University of Oklahoma Athletics

Jan 2012 - Dec 2012 (11 months)

Supported event-day facility readiness, guest services, and crowd flow across collegiate athletic competitions, including NCAA championship and regional events.

Event Operations Guest Service Facilities Management Crowd Management