Sloan Newman, MA/MSc

Past president of the Puget Sound American Association. During my Presidency we created new marketing events, changed locations and created several Sold-Out events. Salesforce certification.

2015/16 Year:
Increased membership
Board growth and restructure
Most successful MarketMix in our history
Tested and launched a Mentoring Program
Increased programming efforts across the Puget Sound
Managed a successful awards program Pulse
Oversaw a professional board of… Show more

Past president of the Puget Sound American Association. During my Presidency we created new marketing events, changed locations and created several Sold-Out events. Salesforce certification.

2015/16 Year:
Increased membership
Board growth and restructure
Most successful MarketMix in our history
Tested and launched a Mentoring Program
Increased programming efforts across the Puget Sound
Managed a successful awards program Pulse
Oversaw a professional board of 20+ Marketing Professionals
Created cross-promotional efforts with other local professional organizations and chapters Show less

Assisting with setup and finding judges for this award season.
Managing and recruitment of well-known marketing professionals from across the country as judges.
Handling Venue set up.
Organizing Awards
Managing a team of 10 to assist in communications and awareness
Managing sponsorship relationships to help promote both prior-to and post event.
Assisting a volunteer in the re-branding process of the Pulse Awards.

A marketing research project that has expanded from EMBA to graduate degree and certificate programs. As a volunteer, I conducted secondary marketing research for a competitive analysis of other competitors in the same space and provided an audit of the current program's offering. In response to the research findings, the team at the Foster School of Business made a significant investment in building a world-class website. That investment has paid off with major increases to Foster's organic… Show more

A marketing research project that has expanded from EMBA to graduate degree and certificate programs. As a volunteer, I conducted secondary marketing research for a competitive analysis of other competitors in the same space and provided an audit of the current program's offering. In response to the research findings, the team at the Foster School of Business made a significant investment in building a world-class website. That investment has paid off with major increases to Foster's organic search referrals, new visits, and website engagement. Show less

Member of Marketing Communications Executive International - http://mcei-seattle.org/

Volunteering with IABC Seattle to help generate, track and review emailing for the events.

Generated a 5-year Marketing plan for Bond, Regent and Oxford street Associations, which these areas of London, UK are valued at approximately £50 million in funding. Market research project on one of the largest qualitative research projects in history.

I was the Student Representative for the Post Graduate Class for International Marketing Communications and International Marketing Strategy Classes for London Metropolitan University and ESCEM - School of Business in Poitiers, FR. This included; attending monthly meetings with the program faculty, discussing student concerns, and acting as a voice to the University on behalf of the post-graduate student body.

Under the tutelage of Professor Queixo, learned about the history, art, music and language of Capoeira.

Provided introduction lessons to children during school fairs on the history and lore of the performance art.

Performed at Spoleto Festival USA - and event that every spring fills the art scene in Charleston, SC. This performance was the closing intermission for Spoleto 2006.

Developed communications and worked with a graphic designer to create messaging and logos that… Show more

Under the tutelage of Professor Queixo, learned about the history, art, music and language of Capoeira.

Provided introduction lessons to children during school fairs on the history and lore of the performance art.

Performed at Spoleto Festival USA - and event that every spring fills the art scene in Charleston, SC. This performance was the closing intermission for Spoleto 2006.

Developed communications and worked with a graphic designer to create messaging and logos that represented Charleston Capoeira.
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Attending meetings for the Student PRSA during college, starting in 2001. Volunteered at events and other student functions to learn more about public relations and communications.

Student President for the College of Charleston Fencing Club that would be renamed during my presidency to the College of Charleston Fencing Team.
Grew membership from 10 to 35 members
Taught fencing to students
State Finalist in 2001 for Fencing in South Carolina
Trained with Fence national team in Paris, FR
Championed for securing $15k from the College of Charleston, in my Senior year to help provide new equipment for the team
Executed a handover process to help continue… Show more

Student President for the College of Charleston Fencing Club that would be renamed during my presidency to the College of Charleston Fencing Team.
Grew membership from 10 to 35 members
Taught fencing to students
State Finalist in 2001 for Fencing in South Carolina
Trained with Fence national team in Paris, FR
Championed for securing $15k from the College of Charleston, in my Senior year to help provide new equipment for the team
Executed a handover process to help continue the growth of the team for future generations at the College of Charleston
Performance in this sport lead me to be able to teach and train for one year after college with Luchetti Fencing, Sacramento, Ca. Show less

As a student of the College of Charleston I volunteered with this organization. We would gather once a week and share stories and sing songs or religious celebration.

Annually volunteered my time to this association to help with the donation drive for the Salvation Army in Columbia, SC. Ringing the bell during the Christmas holiday for three weekends during the months of November and December each year.

President of the high-school honor society for two years straight. Lead the program in messaging, volunteering and working as a liaison with the faculty sponsor.

Promoted educational excellence to students
Lead in deciding volunteer opportunities
Worked with other community non-profits to showcase our student body
Won an award for my volunteer efforts

Attended the National Leadership Conference in High School.