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Wendy DeLucca Application PackageDeLucca Wendy L Last Name First Name Middle Initial 5313 Collins Avenue 908 Miami Beach Home Address City Florida 33140 State Zip Code 954.699.6556954.699.6556 HomeWork wendydelucca123@gmail.com Email Address 954.699.6556 Cellular Miami Beach Business Address 6801 Collins Avenue City FL State 33141 Zip Code Carillon Wellness Resort Occupation:Business Name: Membership Director and Events Please list your preferences in order of ranking [1] first choice [2] second choice, and [3] third choice. Please note that only three (3) choices will be observed by the City Clerk’s Office. (Regular Boards of City) Choice 1: Choice 2: Choice 3: Convention Center Advisory Board Art in Public Places Committee Cultural Arts Council BOARD AND COMMITTEE APPLICATION FORM Note:If applying for the At-Large position of the Historic Preservation Board, please answer the below questions: Have you ever resided in one of the City's Historic Districts for at least one year?Yes If you answered "Yes", please indicate: Address From:To: 5313 Collins Avenue 908 1/1/2018 12/28/2023 Professional License No Professional Licenses Submitted. Note:If you are seeking appointment to a professional seat (e.g. attorney, architect, etc.), you must attach a copy of your currently effective corresponding professional license. Pursuant to City Code section 2-22(4) a, b and c: Members of Agencies, Boards, and Committees shall be affiliated with the city. This requirement shall be fulfilled in the following ways: YesResident of the City for a minimum of six (6) months: Demonstrate an ownership interest in a business established in the City for a minimum of six (6) months:Yes AFFILIATION WITH THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH a. ● I am resident of:N/A Or b. "Ownership Interest" shall mean the ownership of ten percent (10%) or more (including the ownership of 10% or more of the outstanding capital stock) in a business. "Business" shall mean any sole proprietorship, sponsorship, corporation, limited liability company, or other entity or business association. c.Full-time employee of such a business (for a minimum of six months); and I am based in an office or other location of the business that is physically located in Miami Beach (for a minimum of six months):Yes Notwithstanding the requirements set forth herein, the qualified full-time employee of a business must be approved by a 4/7th vote of the Mayor and City Commission. NOTE: Members of Agencies, Boards, and Committees shall be required to demonstrate compliance with the City affiliation requirements of section 2-22 (4) a and b of the Miami Beach City Code by executing an affidavit, stipulating that they have met either (or both) of said affiliation requirements. The original affidavit shall be filled with the Office of the City Clerk prior to being sworn in as a member. Or No● Have you ever been convicted of a felony:If yes, please explain in detail: ● Do you currently have a violation(s) of City of Miami Beach codes:No If yes, please explain in detail: ● Do you currently owe the City of Miami Beach any money:No If yes, please explain in detail: ● Are you currently serving on any City Boards or Committees:No If yes, which board? ● Are you presently a registered lobbyist with the City of Miami Beach?No ● I am applying for an appointment because I have special abilities, knowledge and experience. Please list below: I have a special interest in helping bring more business to Miami Beach. I am passionate about my community and would love to bring to your board my organizational, leadership, event planning and marketing skills. I am a huge voted for the hotel at the Convention Center and feel strongly that the advancement of the Center will benefit us all. I am excited by the growth of Miami Beach and want to be a part of the solutions. NOTE: IF APPOINTED, YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO FOLLOW CERTAIN LAWS THAT APPLY TO CITY BOARD/COMMITTEE MEMBERS. THESE LAWS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: o Prohibition from directly or indirectly lobbying city personnel (Miami Beach City Code section 2-459). o Prohibition from contracting with the city (Miami-Dade County Code section 2-11.1). o Prohibition from lobbying before board/committee you have served on for period of one year after leaving office (Miami Beach Code section 2-26) o Requirement to disclose certain financial interests and gifts (Miami-Dade County Code section 2-11.1). o Sunshine Law - Florida's Government-in-the-Sunshine Law was enacted in 1967. Today, the Sunshine Law regarding open government can be found in Chapter 286 of the Florida Statutes. These statutes establish a basic right of access to most meetings of Boards, Commissions, and other governing bodies of state and local governmental agencies or authorities. o Voting conflict - Form 8B is for use by any person serving at the county, city, or other local level of government on an appointed or elected Board, Council, Commission, Authority, or Committee. It applies equality to members of advisory and non-advisory bodies who are presented with a voting conflict of interest under Section 112.3143. Florida Statutes. o Commencing with terms beginning on or after January 1, 2024, and as a condition of applying for appointment to a City agency, board, or committee, each applicant must voluntarily agree that in the event the applicant files with the City Clerk a Statement of Candidate formally announcing candidacy for City elective office, such filing with the City Clerk shall be deemed a tender of resignation from the City agency, board or committee, and the member's automatic resignation shall thereby immediately create a vacancy in the agency, board, or committee. ● In what organization(s) in the City of Miami Beach do you currently hold membership in? No Organization Information Submitted. ● List the address of all properties owned or in which you have an interest within the City of Miami Beach: No Owned Property Information submitted. If so, which department and title?No● Are you now employed by the City of Miami Beach: ● Pursuant to City Code Section 2-25 (b): Do you have a parent, spouse, child, brother, or sister who is employed by the City of Miami Beach?No If "Yes", identify person(s) and department(s): No relative's information submitted. BOARD & COMMITTEE FINANCIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT STATEMENT Acknowledgement of fines/suspension for Board/Committee Members for failure to comply with Miami-Dade County Financial Disclosure Code Section 2-11.1(i)(2) I understand that no later than July 1, of each year all members of Boards and Committees of the City of Miami Beach, including those of a purely advisory nature, are required to comply with Miami-Dade County Financial Disclosure Requirements. One of the following forms must be filled with the City Clerk of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida, no later than 12:00 noon of July 1, of each year: 1. A "Source of Income Statement;" or 2. A "Statement of Financial Interests (Form 1)¹ ;" or 3. A Copy of your latest Federal Income Tax Return. Failure to file one of these forms, pursuant to the Miami-Dade County Code, may subject the person to a fine of no more than $500, 60 days in jail, or both. _____________________________ ¹ Members of the Planning Board and Board of Adjustment will be notified directly by the State of Florida, pursuant to F.S. §112.3145(1)(a), to file a Statement of Financial Interests (Form 1) with the Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections by 12:00 noon, July 1. Planning Board and Board of Adjustment members who file their Form 1 with the County Supervisor of Elections automatically satisfy the County’s financial disclosure requirement as a Miami Beach City Board/Committee member and need not file an additional form with the Office of the City Clerk. However, compliance with the County disclosure requirement does not satisfy the State requirement. DIVERSITY STATISTICS REPORT The following information is voluntary and has no bearing on your consideration for appointment. It is being asked to comply with City diversity reporting requirements. WhiteRace/Ethnic Categories What is your race? No details providedOther Description: Gender:Female Are you Spanish/Hispanic/ Latino? Mark the "No" box if not Spanish / Hispanic / Latino. No Physically Challenged:No I HEREBY ATTEST TO THE ACCURACY AND TRUTHFULNESS OF THE APPLICATION; AND I HAVE RECEIVED, READ AND WILL ABIDE BY CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE VII, OF THE MIAMI BEACH CITY CODE, ENTITLED “STANDARDS OF CONDUCT FOR CITY OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES AND AGENCY MEMBERS AND ALL OTHER APPLICABLE COUNTY AND/OR STATE LAWS AND STATUTES ACCORDINGLY.” I Wendy DeLucca agreed to the following terms on 12/28/2023 11:11:55 AM Received in the City Clerk's Office by: Name of Deputy Clerk Control No. Date Board and Committee Application Checklist: Please ensure you have provided all information before applying or reapplying to any Board and Committee. YES YES YES YES I have answered all questions fully. I have uploaded a current resume, photograph, and a copy of any applicable professional license. I have completed and attached the Board & Committee Financial Acknowledgment Statement. I have completed and attached the Diversity Statistics Report. If you have any questions, please contact the Office of the City Clerk via email: BC@miamibeachfl.gov or telephone: 305.673.7411 Note: Florida Statutes 119.071: The role of the Office of the City Clerk is to receive and maintain forms filed as public records. If your home address, telephone numbers, and/or photograph are exempt from disclosure and you do not wish your home address, telephone numbers, and/or photograph to be made public, please: 1) Use your office or other address for your mailing address; 2) Use your office or other telephone number for your contact number; and 3) Do not attach a photograph. YES I voluntarily agree to the resignation from the City agency, board, or committee, if I file a Statement of Candidate for a City Elective Office (1). (1) I understand that commencing with terms beginning on or after January 1, 2024, and as a condition of applying for appointment to a City agency, board, or committee, I must voluntarily agree that in the event I file with the City Clerk a Statement of Candidate formally announcing candidacy for City elective office, such filing with the City Clerk shall be deemed a tender of resignation from the City agency, board, or committee. pg. 1 Resume -Wendy DeLucca Wendy DeLucca (954) 699-6556 wendydelucca123@gmail.com Event Director, Executive Producer, Fundraiser, Marketing Strategist, Customer Centric, & Sales Driven EXPERIENCE Carillon Miami Wellness Resort -Forbes Rated Resort Director of Membership & Events October 2020 - Present Miami Beach, FL • Grew membership department over 200% in 1.5 years. • Responsible for promotion of membership sales and the dissemination of hospitality, friendliness and goodwill among members and their guests. • Acts as concierge for all members. • Works with key management personnel in the development of marketing initiatives, membership gifting programs and events designed to attract and retain new members. • Oversees all sales and marketing efforts to drive membership growth. • Assists Marketing Director in developing marketing communication plans in order to increase business revenue. • Worked with marketing to rebrand the membership collateral, agreements, & gifting program. • Works with VP of Operations on departmental strategic plan and executes on every level. • Attracts, hosts and plans events. • Leverages and contributes to the social media strategy of the resort as related to attracting prospective members. • Develops and adheres to departmental budget; after approval, monitors and takes corrective action as necessary to help assure the budget goals are met. • Created policies and procedures for all aspects of running the membership department. • Trains all departments to be membership brand ambassadors. • Maintains all membership agreements, photos, & contact information (for all leads). • Acts as billing manager for all members, processing payments, tracking credits/comps, etc. Adrienne Arsht Center Director of Special Events January 2018 - July 2020 Miami, FL Event Arsenal: 2019 NBC First Democratic Presidential Debate, 2020 NFL Honors Show, Balmain, Paris Art Basel Dinner, AIDS Healthcare Foundation Celebration, Mayor’s Address, Livestreamed Events, etc ● Consistently surpassed event sales goals 50% above goal/year with an average of 50 events/year. ● Worked cross-functionally to ensure alignment with the audio visual, F&B, security, operations front of house, executive team and client needs were met. ● Handled multiple marketing (print, social and digital) projects and prioritized appropriately. ● Managed cost center budget of $800,000 in addition to client’s budgets. ● Created and executed departmental strategic plan. ● Led team of volunteers and event coordinators for every event. ● Processed financial settlements and KPI/OKR goal reports for each event and large project. ● Established and maintain internal and external relationships by interacting and communicating pg. 2 Resume -Wendy DeLucca effectively with a diverse group of individuals. ● Collaborated with PR department on event and project announcements. ● Attended an average of 20 networking events per month. DeLucca Events CEO & Founder May 2012 – January 2018 South Florida Event Arsenal: Florida International Trade and Cultural Expo, Key West to Cuba Art Festival, Broward Cultural Division Centennial Celebration, Broward County Library Literary Fest, United Way Annual Luncheon, Andy’s Pasta Dinner, etc ● Planned, created and executed events nationwide an average of 25 events/year. ● Managed & created company branding and marketing and social media platforms for DeLucca Events and clients. ● Served as the communications and PR agency for clients needing PR assistance. ● Assisted in raising money by procuring sponsors, donors and in-kind donations. Increased event participation with key committee members and sponsors. Led all sponsorship activations. ● Hired, trained and supervised support staff, volunteers and vendors for large events. AMI Meetings Inc, Onsite Meeting Planner (Consultant) 2015-2017 Hispanic Unity of Florida Event & Marketing Manager February 2010 – June 2013 Hollywood, FL Event Arsenal: HispanicFest Festival (1,400 attendees, 8 entertainment acts), Annual Gala (attendance grew from 500-980 in 3 years), Annual Entrepreneur Summits (450-400 attendees) created from Concept with founder, virtual management meetings, etc • Led Hispanic Unity’s marketing and special events department. Included strategy oversight, creation, event branding, digital marketing strategy and execution, public relations & communication strategy, project planning/timeline management, budget oversight, training of volunteers/staff and overall production of each event from A to Z. • Assisted in fundraising and management of corporate and individual partnerships. Brought an average of $42K of in-kind dollars/event and $25K in sponsorship dollars. Raised $52K in-kind dollars alone for 2012 Gala. • Raised on average $31K for gala auctions. Created sponsorship agreements and ensured all were executed and implemented per contract. Led all sponsorship activations. • Processed financial settlements and KPI/OKR goal reports for each event and large project. • Oversaw PR Communications, TV, radio, Video Production, newspaper and magazine production/ deadlines. Represented agency as a spokesperson and Public Relations contact for HUF. Appeared on Comcast Community Vision, Univision, NBC/Telemundo & NBC6 South Florida. Prepared all press releases. • Grew overall social media presence from 300 Facebook fans to 1,839 fans in 3 years. Grew Constant Contact database from 500 to 6,789 contacts. Created, managed and executed email blasts and digital marketing for agency. • Hired, trained and supervised support staff and volunteers for large events. pg. 3 Resume -Wendy DeLucca Bell Harbor Conference Center Event Manager June 2007 – November 2008 Seattle, WA Event Arsenal: Washington State Wine Commission Global Tasting, Mayor’s Address, Microsoft Team Conference, Google Staff Holiday parties, Boeing Team Conference, Starbucks Staff party, etc ● Served as primary contact for clients to decide on catering needs, room layouts, audio/visual requirements, timelines, staffing needs and additional vendor selections when applicable. Acquired necessary permits from the city for each event. ● Led pre-and post-conference meetings with clients and staff. ● Achieved sales goals, consistently. Led team with highest average up-sell of 56% per month. ● Managed accounting and payment requirements to ensure they were received in a timely manner. ● Created quarterly reports with overall sales KPIs for executive team. Starbucks Corporate Event & Marketing Manager, International Marketing Department January 2005 – June 2007 Seattle, WA Event Arsenal: Executive Marketing Team Quarterly Conferences (Seattle, Spain, England, & Ireland), Team Retreats ● Worked closely with VP of Marketing on creating and launching departmental strategic plans. ● Planned an average of 23 events per year both domestically and internationally. ● Worked with the Executive Team by creating an experience and objective for each event. ● Handled food and beverage selections, venue, hotel, reception, and conference locations. ● Negotiated all hotel and venue RFPs and contracts for every event. ● Managed all event budgets. SKILLS Microsoft Office Expert Google Suite Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Tik Tok, Yelp Cvent, AllSeated Meeting Matrix Artifax, EventZilla Mailchimp, Eventbrite, Hootsuite, Loomly Slack, Hubstaff Zoom, Skype, Microsoft LANGUAGES English -Native Spanish -Fluent (written/verbal) VOLUNTEERING Leadership Miami 2022 Greater Fort Lauderdale LGBT Chamber 2016-18 Urban League Broward County 2016-18 United Way 2017 EDUCATION San Francisco State University B.A., Spanish Dale Carnegie: Leadership, Sales, Customer Service Coursera: Marketing, Leadership Adobe: Magneto