1. Harmony Stewart
Promoter - Carny - Linchpin

2. A Few Accomplishments:
• Writer: I began writing for magazines while finishing my English Degree, and my
work has appeared in a number of publications, including the Commercial Appeal,
Memphis Flyer, and Downtowner Magazine. For two years, I was the Memphis
Nightlife writer for About.com, A New York Times Company.
• Photographer: I have an educational background in photography and have
always provided the photographs for my journalism assignments as well as for
artistic endeavors.
• Promoter: As a web writer for About.com, writing about events, venues, bands,
etc., I am experienced in SEO. Working with venues, artists, and businesses, I
promoted my nightlife recommendations on the web. In addition, as the Events
Coordinator for the South Main Association, I likewise, planned and promoted
events via social media and internet marketing.
• Film : I have dabbled in digital shorts and won Third Place with my first attempt
in a 2008 ArtsMemphis contest. I won Most Creative Interpretation in the Oct.
2009 Live From Memphis Li’l Film Fest 11, and one of my films appeared in the 14th
Annual Indie Memphis Film Festival (2010).
• Events: I am responsible for starting some unusual community events, such as
the Downtown Olympics and a Ninja Parade, as well as coordinating events for
Downtown Memphis’ South Main Historic Arts District. I have also worked as the
Operations Assistant for Memphis In May International Festival 2009 - 2012.

3. With my unique set of skills:
• In festival/event operations
• As a creative, strategic, resourceful coordinator
• As a web writer, photographer, and social media
marketer
• As a networking team player who makes things
happen
• And as a mad multi-tasker who thrives in a fast-
paced environment
I am a…

4. Linchpin
linch·pin noun ˈlinch-ˌpin: one that
serves to hold together parts or elements
that exist or function as a unit
Linchpin is a book by Seth Godin on how to make oneself indispensable in the
workplace. The above image is from the book cover.
After some of the Memphis In May Festival staff read the book in 2010, the
Operations crew adopted the cover image as our own personal logo because,
well, it’s a fist holding a lightning bolt for crying out loud.
Similarly, we had an equally bad-ass (although unfortunate) Operations logo
for the unholy year that was 2011. The logo was based on a dead blackbird
hanging upside down in a tree near our on-site office trailer. It hung there, like
the bad omen it was, through wind, storms, rain, and ultimately, the flooding
of the Mississippi River.

5. Memphis In May International Festival
Assistant to Director of Operations – 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012

6. MIM EXPERIENCE
In addition to managing the on-site
Operations office, hiring and managing
seasonal Ops and Production employees, I
solve a vast array of problems as they
arise throughout the Beale Street Music
Festival, World Championship Barbecue
Cooking Contest, and Sunset Symphony.
• Make executive decisions regarding
security, transportation, venue, and
more
• Responsible for accounts payable and
thousands of dollars of petty cash.
• Point person for Communications,
catering, stage management,
electricians, and Operations liaison for
all departments
• Simultaneously address administrative
duties and other issues, such as quickly
procuring supplies and services for site
prep, repairs, artist requests, and
emergency management

7. As mentioned, 2011 was a special year for Memphis In May. There were
threats of tornadoes, a historic flood, and two changes of venue – from Tom
Lee Park, to the Liberty Bowl, and back again .
Experienced in emergency management, including site
evacuation, injuries, and other safety and security issues.
Commercial Appeal time lapse video of Music Fest during Mississippi River crest.

8. ARTIST RELATIONS
I have three years of
experience dealing with
artists and celebrities,
including high talent, such as:
Ben Harper, Snoop Dogg, Ke$ha,
Cee-Lo Green, Al Kapone, Cake,
MGMT, Flaming Lips, John
Mellencamp, Mumford & Sons,
George Clinton, Jerry Lee Lewis,
Macy Gray, JJ Grey and Mofro,
Ziggy Marley, Ludacris, Gregg
Allman, The Avett Brothers,
Everclear, Stone Temple Pilots,
Cage the Elephant, Lucero,
Blind Mississippi Morris, Sublime,
Wilco, Florence + The Machine
and more.
Photos by Harmony Stewart

9. MORE ON WRITING & PROMOTING:
As a freelance writer, my work has appeared in several publications
including Memphis Downtowner Magazine, The Memphis Flyer, and The
Commercial Appeal. I graduated with an English degree in Creative
Writing from The University of Memphis.
Since 2004, I have been a photographer and freelance writer, and since
2009, a Contributing Writer on Memphis Nightlife for About.com, A New
York Times Company.
As a writer on nightlife and as the Events Coordinator for the South Main
Historic Arts District, I have worked with venues, businesses, and
sponsors and implemented web writing, SEO, social media, and guerilla
marketing techniques to successfully promote numerous events, bands,
and venues.

10. Some Samples of Promotional Writing for the Web:
• Best Memphis Music Venues
• Tribute to Punk Musician Jay Reatard
• International Blues Challenge
• Beale Street Music Venues
• South Main Memphis Nightlife
• Memphis In May International Festival

11. Promotional Photography
All photos by Harmony Stewart

12. Photography by Harmony Stewart
Robert Earl Keen at Minglewood Hall, Memphis.
Sheryl Crow at Mud Island Amphitheatre.

13. Photography by Harmony Stewart
Elvis Impersonator Contest, Orpheum Theater, Memphis
Snoop Dogg at Minglewood Hall, Memphis

14. South Main Association VP and Events Coordinator
June 2010 – October 2011
As the VP and Events/PR Coordinator for the SMA, I was responsible for the
overall management of monthly Trolley Tours, meetings, and various events.
Managed volunteers, designed and implemented the construction of
SMA’s holiday parade float (Dec. 2010), which included the mobile
performance of a rock band
Designed in Google SketchUp 8. The SMA is a non-profit Memphis Historic Arts District organization.

15. Street Festival Production
Trolley Tours are street festivals
that occur monthly in Downtown
Memphis’ South Main Historic
Arts District.
As the Events Coordinator for the
neighborhood association, my
responsibilities included:
• Conceptualizing and finding
entertainment
• Set-up and tear-down of beer
and wine sales, membership
and cooking contest tents
• Cross-promoting with
Downtown businesses and
Photo property of South Main Association
the use of sales techniques
• Coordinating volunteers

16. ADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Downtown Olympics Organizer/founder of Downtown Olympics, multi-competition
October 2008, 2009 community event.
Fundraising, including selling sponsorships
Managed a committee to obtain permits, prepare venues
and events and to design/create t-shirts, banners, and
awards
Promoted and coordinated with 15 businesses and 40+
participants to present a successful event
Sponsor bar experienced record sales
DTO 2009 Promo Video by Harmony Stewart
River Arts Fest 2010 Assisted, as a volunteer, with set-up of festival preview party
Max’s Sports Bar Conceptualize and coordinate various holiday and sports-related
February 2009 – 2010 events, such as Bracket Buster, St. Patrick’s Day, and Mardi Gras
promotional parties.
Bar generally experiences at least 30% increase over
regular Saturday night sales
NBA – Memphis Grizzlies Acted as liaison, by request, to assemble committee and assist in
October – November 2010 planning of Downtown Night promotion
Live From Memphis Assisted this artist promoting organization with fundraising for
October 2009 quarterly Li’l Film Fest
Memphis on the Rocks Assisted host organization City Taste in volunteer coordination.
June 2010

17. REFERENCES
Merek Swaim, VP of Operations – Memphis In May
901.525.4611
Billy Klein, Site Coordinator – Memphis In May
251.284.1233
Carol Lott, Past President – SMA
901.461.4869
Leslie Gower, Downtown Memphis Commission
gower@downtownmemphis.com