Event & Project Management
by Kristen Eaton

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What

For Example

My work as a freelance project manager includes facilitating large conferences,
local community events, and other endeavors that bring individuals together.

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Veterans Initiatives

Vets Town Hall, Veterans Summit

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Arts & Literature

SEABA, Phoenix Books

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Herbal conferences

IHS, NEWHC

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How

what i do

I believe deeply in the importance of shared experiences, and I love putting my organizational skills to work to create connections, foster conversation, and enhance the cultural life of my community. Here are some of my favorite parts of this work:

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Seeking out and developing partnerships with local individuals and organizations

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Streamlining complex organizational challenges to help organizations run as smoothly as possible

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Making it easy for speakers/teachers/vendors/sponsors to give us the materials we need, communicating with busy people who have complex lives in ways that are clear and efficient – and still personal and in keeping with the character of an event

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Managing data – from travel plans to equipment needs to presentation descriptions to budgets – in ways that make life easier for my colleagues and collaborators

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Making sure that care is taken to respect the particular needs of each project

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Interacting with remarkable people who have a wide range of life experiences

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Seeing an event go from idea to reality thanks to the hard work and cooperation of many individuals

I’ve worked with Kristen for several years, starting and growing a national organization, and her skills are almost impossibly comprehensive. She can organize people, design posters, write promotional copy, sort through legal issues and provide a wise and ambitious guiding vision. And she is, above all, a simply lovely person. She is an absolute pleasure to work with. I am happy to provide further recommendation if desired.
Sebastian Junger
Founder of Vets Town Hall, author of War, Tribe, and Freedom
Over the past six years, I have had the pleasure of working with Kristen in various capacities, and observing as she seamlessly brings networks of people and organizations together to build a vibrant community rich and diverse in nature. There is an overwhelming sense of compassion that clearly permeates throughout the events that she works on and it remains an utmost honor to assist in her vision.
Jon Turner
Vets Town Hall Emcee
For the past several years, Kristen has played an integral role in the planning, fundraising, and management of the Vermont Veterans Summit. She is thoughtful, detail oriented, diligent, and an absolute pleasure to work with. Much of the Veterans Summit’s success can be attributed to Kristen’s influence and dedication. I highly recommend her for event planning and project management work.
Thom Anderson
Associate Academic Dean for Northern Vermont University
I first met Kristen through her work developing Vets Town Halls in Vermont. I was immediately impressed with her organizational skills as she juggled many tasks that included program development, marketing and all of the angles that involves, volunteer management, and many other details. I have organized a myriad of events myself and was in awe of her expertise….all while staying very calm and welcoming. Kristen is an excellent resource for event planning and project management.
Megan Humphrey
Founder of HANDS (Helping and Nurturing Diverse Seniors)
Photo courtesy of Witold Henzel.
Who

About Kristen

I’m an event planner specializing in gatherings that foster community and conversation. I spearheaded the first Vets Town Hall in Vermont, and continue to coordinate and consult on these events both locally and nationally. I work as the Teacher Host/Coordinator for the International Herb Symposium, and I work on fundraising and programming for Northern Vermont University’s Veterans Summit. I managed a busy schedule of author events for a Vermont-owned group of bookstores, and have professional experience in stage management.

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