RESUME
Avis Y. Jackson
PROFESSIONAL SPECIAL EVENT LEADER
A.Y.J. Entertainment LLC, is a Professional management and operations services specializing in community programming, veteran programs, live performance, music and special events, arts and animations, theatrical plays, social parties, namely, such as "party planning consultation", "organizing community sporting and cultural events", "consultation in the field of special event planning for social entertainment purposes", "conducting of entertainment events in the nature of live musical performances", "recreational park services featuring veterans memorials" company with Avis Y. Jackson as the owner. For 20+ yrs Avis has had the pleasure of coordinating the details of an event and executing a plan from strategy concept to showtime!
AYJ Entertainment developed a proposal, managed, submitted and was granted its' first government contract in 2021-2022 as the Theater Management and Operations Company providing services to the Flint River Community Center Black Box Theatre.
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WORK EXPERIENCE
LIVE EVENTS
Black Box Theater Managing Company | Clayton County Ga | 2021-2022 | Manager/Producer
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Classic Delivery | Live Music Entertainment Showcase | 2021 | Producer
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Women Who Jam | NABFEME | 2020 | Event Management
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VET WEEK 2020 | Virtual Soiree`| 2020 | Event Management
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Concerts
AYJ South Metro Soul Concert Series | AYJ Entertainment LLC | 2021-Current | Producer
South City Concert Series | City of Riverdale GA | 2014 | Event Coordinator
After Work Cool Down Series | City of Riverdale GA | Annual | Even Coordinator
Mother's Day Brunch | City of Riverdale GA | Annual | Event Coordinator
Seafood & BBQ Festival | City of Riverdale GA | Annual | Event Coordinator
Gospel On the Green | City of Riverdale GA | Annual | Event Coordinator
Les` Boot Project | AYJ LLC | Louisiana | Event Producer
Special Events
Mayor Evelyn W. Dixon Annual Women's Brunch | City of Riverdale GA | Event Coordinator
Annual Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting Event | City of Riverdale GA | Event Coordinator
ACA Spring Carnival | City of Riverdale GA | Annual | Event Coordinator
February Black History Month Program | City of Riverdale GA | Annual | Event Coordinator
​Back 2 School Program | City of Riverdale GA| Annual | Event Coordinator
VET WEEK | City of Riverdale | Annual | Event Coordinator
Conversations with Artist Art Exhibit | City of Riverdale | Annual | Event Coordinator
Majorie & Steve Harvey Foundation | City of Riverdale GA | 2016 | Event Coordinator
Vet Connect | Clayton County GA | City of Riverdale GA | 2020 | Event Coordinator
Comedy Show | City of Riverdale GA | 2018 | Event Coordinator
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Affiliations
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Government Contractors Association International 2022
National Association of Black Women in Music & Entertainment
Board Member | 2016- Present
​International Live Events Association
Atlanta Chapter | 2006
Veterans Helping Veterans Volunteer | 2018-Present
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Special Skills
Grant Writer
Talent Agent
