0Brianne Jones
program, CONTENT, and speaker management
My SKILLS
I am skilled in all aspects of session management, including content and speaker management, website development, strategic communications, technology platform customizations, and production support. I am especially adept in generating creative solutions to complex problems, partnering with agency teams, and building trust with key stakeholders.
Program Management
Whether educational or ancillary, I am especially adept at generating creative solutions to complex problems for organizational, in-person and digital programs.
Speaker Management
Seasoned at guiding executive,
C-level, and breakout speakers through the entire speaker journey, from Call for Speakers, onboarding, through post-event deliverables.
Scope Development
Able to envision projects at their finish line, strategically reverse-engineer milestones and develop workflows that deliver on marketing goals and educational objectives.
CRM Systems
With expert-level proficiency in Cvent and Rainfocus, I customize content management tool buildouts, testing and deployments for speaker resource centers, voting platforms and schedule builders.
Strategic Communications
I craft targeted, informative communications plans that get speakers attention to smoothly guide them through an event’s speaker journey.
Vendor Coordination
With both agency and in-house experience, I understand both sides of the operational coin and gladly partner with agency teams on everything from logistics to creative.
Years Experience
Annual Meetings & Events
Speakers Managed
Sessions Planned
My Experience
The term “Lightning Slinger” is a nod to the early 19th century railroad telegraph operators who kept the trains running on time and without collision by communicating with the train dispatcher, the trains, and the whole rail system.
Nearly 200 years later and my expertise is remarkably similar. I manage hundreds of moving parts daily – curating content, planning session logistics, guiding speakers, and liaising with key stakeholders and vendors – to ensure everyone is well informed and prepared to execute some of the largest event marketing programs in the world.
Much like Wonder Woman (who happens to sling lightning too) I problem-solve behind the scenes with thoughtful, swift precision, bringing balance and order to things before most people even notice. Skillfully managing people and content is how I make daily magic.
I am a content curator. I am a program manager. I am an event marketer.
Google Cloud
2019-Present
CONTENT Program Manager
Contracted to oversee all facets of session management for Google’s largest event – Google Cloud Next. Serve as Content Lead for Google Cloud Summits – a series of industry and product-focused digital events.
Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
2019
Global Meetings Operations Lead
Led event and meeting operations for the North American region along DEI and functional practice areas. Developed a new operational strategy and created a scope of services for newly developed in-house events agency.
Nth Degree
2014-2019
Senior Event Manager
Executed large-scale conferences, ancillary events, and meetings for various tech clients’ events; the largest with 40,000 attendees, 500+ sessions, 700+ speakers and a $20 million budget.
ZR Web Development
2013-2015
Project Manager
Planned project scope and developers’ workflow in line with client goals for over 100 website builds with $5,000–$10,000 budgets.
LIGHTFAIR International
2006-2012
Conference Program Manager
Conference Manager for the world’s premier architectural and commercial lighting trade show and conference. Organized the annual LFI Call for Speakers, generating over 500 applicants and 85+ sessions. Singularly managed 150+ Speakers and Keynotes while co-producing the LFI Innovation Awards – the largest awards show for the architectural and lighting design industry.
Etc.
2001-2006
Event & Marketing Coordinator
Specialized in short term event bookings for Marriott International (Atlanta, GA) and coordinated logistics for PR campaigns, focus groups, special events and trade show exhibits as a Marketing Coordinator for E-Luminate Group (Washington, D.C.)
I’VE WORKED WITH:
Make Your Event Content a Priority.
I certainly will. Here’s how:
BUILDING BRAND AWARENESS
- By sharing innovations & customer stories
- Via activations that generate buzz
- With cross-marketing in mind
ENGAGING CUSTOMERS
- Through insights gathered from sessions
- By facilitating access to thought leaders
- With digital and in-person experiences
GENERATING LEADS & REVENUE
- By communicating product value to prospects
- Using data and metrics for post-event follow-ups
- Highlighting ways prospects can grow business
I am a content curator… a program manager… an event marketer.
I sling lightning and get clients results.
Are you next?