Member Engagement Specialist

• Oct 2021 - Present

Vice President Of Services

• Sep 2020 - Present

Welcome to the Hutton Group - Inspired Meetings & Events, a 25-year-old, female-owned full service boutique meeting planning company based in Pittsburgh, PA. We specialize in meetings, destination management, venue/hotel knowledge and more! Our team's expertise and success comes from numerous years of experience. We look forward to servicing your meetings and events needs in Pittsburgh and throughout the U.S. Welcome to the Hutton Group - Inspired Meetings & Events, a 25-year-old, female-owned full service boutique meeting planning company based in Pittsburgh, PA. We specialize in meetings, destination management, venue/hotel knowledge and more! Our team's expertise and success comes from numerous years of experience. We look forward to servicing your meetings and events needs in Pittsburgh and throughout the U.S.

Business Owner

• Jan 2021 - Present

Senior Services Manager

• Dec 2015 - Sep 2020

My DREAM job! Determination and hard work helped me get recruited to provide event services on a much larger scale – CITY WIDE. I was able to work with my convention clients in addition to building community relationships and engagement. Two passions in one! Skills: 🔹 Served as a liaison to develop win/win relationships between client, company and community to curate authentic experiences that provided economic and societal benefit. 🔹 Provided event management to 50 conventions producing $38 million in area revenues per year. 🔹 Engaged in an advisory capacity while strategically driving account management activities to build client familiarity and trust. 🔹 Navigated to remove roadblocks and fuel additional revenue-generating opportunities to ensure goals are met for all stakeholders. 🔹 Generated business leads and provided referrals to connect local community vendors/partners to decision makers to solve resource needs. Show less

Director of Sales and Client Enablement

• Jul 2014 - Jul 2015

This was the job of change! I had worked in hotel event planning for years and was ready to see a different aspect of the industry. I lead all aspects of sales and operations associated with technology needs for clients holding events at the convention center. My most proud moment is when I learned how to configure a wireless network for thousands of people! Skills: 🔹 Lead full-scale account management to include sales, planning, logistics, and execution associated with technology needs to met revenue goals and provide positive customer service experiences. 🔹 Oversaw technical staff, labor scheduling, and ordering materials while controlling assets and expenses and creating yearly budget. 🔹 Consulted with key decision makers to uncover articulated / unarticulated needs to provide appropriate company service offerings while mining for additional sales opportunities. 🔹 Maintained aggressive learning approach on new technology products/solutions. Show less

General Manager, Technology Services

• Jul 2014 - Jun 2015

Please see job above as responsibilities were the same. I was initially recruited to this company and then requested as a rehire for the new company when technology provider's contract was not renewed. Please see job above as responsibilities were the same. I was initially recruited to this company and then requested as a rehire for the new company when technology provider's contract was not renewed.

Assistant Director of Convention Services

• Sep 2013 - Jul 2014

What a beautiful historic hotel! I was brought on board due to my prior track record within the hotel industry and was open to this change due to my previous place of employment changing management companies. I was able to continue to perfect my past skills in my new environment but more noteworthy is that I got a more firm understanding of "big picture" revenues. Skills: 🔹 Created yearly budget and forecasted revenues on a quarterly and monthly basis while effectively communicating these results with the Executive Team. Show less

Director of Event Management

• Jul 2009 - Sep 2013

For this promotion I left the previous hotel that I grew up in to start my next journey as a Director….how exciting! My past had given me experience that I turned into expertise in planning & executing events, account management, customer relationship management, project execution, and sales. It was now time to focus on a bigger picture…..a TEAM and I was ready!Skills: 🔹 Displayed effective management & leadership skills by recruiting and managing a winning team.🔹 Analyzed, improved, and achieved business processes to increase revenue and profitability.🔹 Surpassed revenue goals and performance standards. Show less

Convention Service Manager

• Oct 2003 - Jul 2009

My first promotion! I remember the passion-dedication-overtime...Ahhhh! This is where I was first introduced to Convention Planning and I loved it. I had found my career path, my niche in the world and it consisted of coordinating and managing complex events to ensure efficiency, customer satisfaction, cost management and project execution. Skills:🔹 Collaborated with managers, employees, vendors, and clients to resolve problems and maintain favorable client relations while balancing client requests with internal responsibilities.🔹 Perfected account management and sales skills while developing revenue opportunities with existing clients and new prospects. Show less

Convention Service/Catering Assistant

• Jul 2000 - Oct 2003

This is where my love of planning and the hospitality industry took shape and was given a pulse. The fast pace, high energy environment where I provided secretarial support to (4) managers and a director in all areas of hotel event planning. Skills:🔹 Identified & adapted to communication styles as a means to build internal /external relationships. I developed my confidence with sales techniques and negotiations.🔹 Planned and executed all accommodations for the Entertainment & Sports Markets and the Annual New Year's Eve Gala. Show less