CINDY L. RING

155 Drive 688 Tupelo, MS 38801 l 615.533.4111 l cindyl.ring@yahoo.com

Motivated, creative event/festival manager with problem-solving skills offering successful experience in organizing events for your company. My talent in the event industry creates a positive environment leading to revenue producing affairs. I have

particular achievement in food-based events, live music, volunteer recruitment and merchandising.

EDUCATION

05/04 Master of Education, Curriculum and Instruction Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN

Summa cum Laude, Phi Kappa Phi National Academic Honor Society

05/00 Bachelor of Professional Studies, Education Administration University of Memphis Memphis, TN

ADDITIONAL TRAINING AND CONTINUED EDUCATION

2012 IFEA Annual Convention and Expo: Denver, Colorado

Finding Greater Life Balance through Time Management

Affinity Group: Volunteer Programs (Panel Advisor)

Creativity: Maximizing Its Exponential Power

Next Stop: Planning and Managing a Large Moveable Event

The Power of Creativity to Raise the Event Bar

Creative Merchandise Programs

Surviving the Future: What Leaders, Boards and Organizations Need to Do to Survive in a Changing World

Global Visions: A Look at Future Trends, Issues and Opportunities Shaping the Festivals and Events Industry

Taupo, New Zealand: Using Events to Create a Big Impact in a Small Market

Keeping Your Volunteer Program Strong in a World of New Demands

Degrees of Support: Strategies for Partnering with Colleges and Universities to Promote & Execute Your Event

2011 IFEA Annual Convention and Expo: Fort Worth, Texas

Creatively Never Doing the Same Thing Once: Gene Columbus, Walt Disney World

Strengthening Your Brand Through Year-Round and Community Outreach Programs

Staying Fresh, Creative and High Quality on a Limited Budget

Affinity Group: Volunteer Programs

Personal and Professional Brand Building

Dubai: Harnessing the Power of Festivals and Events

The New World of Merchandising for Festivals: On-Site, On-Line and In-Store

Tips from the Trenches: A First-hand Perspective from Successful Volunteer Managers

Inside Perspective: The Main St Fort Worth Arts Festival

On the Shoulders of Experience: Lessons on Leading and Learning

Squeezing Success Out of a Grape Market

Lessons Learned Living and Working on the Fringe

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

11/15 - Current Ten-X, Auction Coordinator Northern District of Mississippi

Manage auction events by set-up, bidder registration, audit information and legal documentation, write contracts and verify received funds.

Provide exemplary customer service through customer engagement and education about various opportunities available from the corporation.

10/14 OFFICERS DOWN 5K Tupelo, MS

Facilitated event’s packet assembly for registered participants and provided on-site assistance.

08/14 BREAKAWAY-BARDOG 5K Memphis, TN

Assisted in event set-up, organized merchandise and beverage distribution to registered participants.

03/14 MUDBUGS IN MARCH Memphis, TN

Achieved event’s volunteer recruitment/assignment, event set-up and monitored merchandise sales.

03/10 - 01/14 MEMPHIS IN MAY INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL, Program Manager Memphis, TN

Directly responsible for all aspects of the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest(WCBCC) including 250+yearly teams and annual Judges Training Seminar with overall event revenue of over $2 million.

Managed, directed and trained 17 volunteer committees typically with 950 registered volunteers. On average, the work and support of volunteers saved the organization $379K a year in donated labor.

Worked directly with graphic designers, researched apparel trends to project event merchandise sales and demographic demands for the three-day Beale Street Music Festival and WCBCC that typically grosses more than $152K each year. Additionally, selected and coordinated merchandise vendors for both events which brought a combined revenue of $45K yearly.

03/08 -10/09 DIGGER O’DELL NURSERY AND LANDSCAPE, Greenhouse Manger Arlington, TN

Managed plant material and created product displays within greenhouse.

03/05 - 06/07 MINI-SKOOL EARLY LEARNING CENTERS, Director Franklin, TN

Hired, trained and managed a staff of 40-45 employees.

Ensured all state, local and corporate regulations were implemented and followed.

Promoted school within community and encouraged the referral of new students. This ongoing effort resulted in the school’s first ever revenue in the school’s 9 year history in under one year of after hire.

09/02 – 02/08 YARROW ACRES, Store Associate Franklin, TN

Assisted customers with product information, purchases and created unique product displays.

08/01 – 07/02 EMMANUEL METHODIST KINDERGARTEN, Activities Coordinator Memphis, TN

Created individual and group-based learning centers for students.

Guided children to enhance and document their levels of development.

06/00 – 07/01 CHRIST METHODIST DAY SCHOOL, Assistant Director Memphis, TN

Managed the financial and clerical details for both the school’s Mother Day Out and Preschool.

Directed public relations matters including inquiries and school tours for prospective students.

06/93 – 02/95 Y.M.C.A., Site Director and Camp Counselor Memphis, TN

Designed and directed educational programs for various age groups.

Created and implemented activities for a before/after school program.