kari nelson

Oversee Crew, Deal Memos, Venue Load-in, and Load-out, budget, set procurement and prop sourcing, support staff, catering, travel and all logistics

• Managed remote operations and logistics for weekly NFL, NCAA and GOLF events including NFL Super Bowls, NCAA Basketball Tournament and Final Four Championships o Managed external relationships with vendors, including implementation, negotiation, terms and invoicing of contracts, staffing (hire/manage/pay), hotel, and logistical companies o Responsible for the development and management, of multiple detailed multimillion dollar departmental budgets o Coordinated and executed extensive complex global travel, booked airline tickets (both commercial and private), hotel and ground transportation for large groups, including high profile individuals often with 12-24 hour turnarounds o Booked and managed ENG Crews for production shoots o Coordinated catering and arranged security for large events and personal high-profile individuals o 2015 Emmy Award Winner – Super Bowl 50 Best Technical Team Live Remote

• On-site Production Manager for weekly and annual live events including the NBA Finals, the NH games, Major League Baseball playoffs, the French Open Tennis Championships, the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, and sports studio shows o Managed all event budgets from conception to post event and actuals o Coordinated extensive global travel, booked airline tickets, charters & private planes, hotels and ground transportation o Coordinated all catering from large live events (100 + people) to small corporate business meetings o Negotiated, managed and executed vendor contracts and invoicing o Hired, managed and paid television and support staff – working knowledge of union rules o Booked facilities and edit sessions for studio shows