Julie Woodward, CPCE

Director of Catering at The Madison Concourse Hotel and Governor's Club
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Sue Irizarry

Julie defines professionalism and tenacity. She inspired me when I worked side by side with her at the Sheraton with her drive to succeed and take care of her clients down to every last detail. Only rare professionals in the industry could excel at both sides of hospitality and planner, yet Julie could easily do either one! She's very detail-oriented and highly-organized - yet friendly, warm, and outgoing. What I love the most is through any trial or challenge that comes her way, she NEVER loses her big smile and always finds a way to make it work.

Mae Laatsch

Julie served as the Catering Director for The Concourse Hotel and Governor's Club for all of my conferences that were held there from 1997 until 2007. She was great to work with - complete with suggestions for a more efficient operation of the Conference. She was used for the WI Marketing & Managment Association State Conferences as well as activites for the Business & Professional Women of Wisconsin. She was always on top of any challenges that may have arose. Julie made sure that we had the conference set-up sheets in plenty of time to make the changes for the next Conference. It is always comforting when the hotel contact checks on you at least once a day to make sure that all was going well. It is the little things and finishing touches that sometimes make or break a conference. Julie Woodward is very professional in her approach to clients. She listens to what their needs are and makes suggestions if they are not experienced in meeting planning. She is also willing to listen to those of us that have special requirements with 20 different activites going on at the same time. She is very personable, dependable, and cooperative in dealing with all her clients. I would highly recommend her for the position that she is seeking. Mae J. Laatsch, Executive Director WI Marketing & Management Association Past State President of the WI Business & Professional Women Co-Program Director of Sm. Business, Entrepreneurship Madison College, Madison WI

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Credentials

  • Certified Professional in Catering and Events (CPCE)
    National Association for Catering and Events (NACE)
    Oct, 2019
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

    • United States
    • Hospitality
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Director of Catering
      • Mar 2015 - Present

    • Hospitality
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Director of Catering
      • Aug 2014 - Mar 2015

    • United States
    • Financial Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Meeting and Event Planning Manager
      • Apr 2012 - Aug 2014

    • United States
    • Hospitality
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Senior Account Executive
      • Apr 2007 - Apr 2012

      Association Sales Manager for Sheraton Madison Hotel and Hilton Madison Monona Terrace Association Sales Manager for Sheraton Madison Hotel and Hilton Madison Monona Terrace

    • United States
    • Hospitality
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Director of Catering
      • Aug 1997 - Mar 2007

      Responsible for staff of four that coordinated food and beverage details for groups ranging from 5 – 1500 people. Personally coordinated VIP functions such as Hillary Clinton visit, Governor Thompson’s Birthday parties, Father Campion’s Monsignor Reception and Dinner and several large conferences, weddings and galas. Accountable for exceeding revenue budget, compiling the departmental marketing plan, catering advertising, weekly forecasting and annual budget preparation for the Catering Department.

    • Catering Sales Manager
      • 1995 - 1997

    • Special Events Coordinator
      • 1993 - 1994

    • Guest Services Manager
      • May 1991 - Jun 1993

      Managed daily operations of all departments related to the front office, which included guest services, shuttle transportation, reservations and night audit. Managed daily operations of all departments related to the front office, which included guest services, shuttle transportation, reservations and night audit.

Education

  • University of Wisconsin-Stout
    Bachelor of Science (BS), Hotel and Restaurant Management
    1986 - 1991

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