Jennifer (Jen) Johnson, MS, CMP, CVP
Senior Event Coordinator at Minneapolis Convention Center- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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French Elementary proficiency
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Bio
Nicole Mautz
Jen was a pleasure to work with. She was a quick learner and always willing to go beyond what was expected. Her flexibility and detailed follow through made her an asset to the company. I would highly recommend her.
Nicole Mautz
Jen was a pleasure to work with. She was a quick learner and always willing to go beyond what was expected. Her flexibility and detailed follow through made her an asset to the company. I would highly recommend her.
Nicole Mautz
Jen was a pleasure to work with. She was a quick learner and always willing to go beyond what was expected. Her flexibility and detailed follow through made her an asset to the company. I would highly recommend her.
Nicole Mautz
Jen was a pleasure to work with. She was a quick learner and always willing to go beyond what was expected. Her flexibility and detailed follow through made her an asset to the company. I would highly recommend her.
Credentials
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Sustainable Event Professional Certified (SEPC)
Events Industry CouncilSep, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Certified Venue Professional
International Association of Venue ManagersJul, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Certified Incentive Specialist
SITEMay, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Certified Meeting Professional (CMP)
Events Industry CouncilNov, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Trained Crowd Manager
International Association of Venue ManagersJun, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Wedding & Event Design
Event Leadership Institute
Experience
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Minneapolis Convention Center
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United States
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Hospitality
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Event Coordinator
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Jan 2020 - Present
- Assist clients in the planning, organizing and coordination of events and function as an advisor to prevent and solve current and potential problems and conflicts. - Serve as the point-of-contact for approximately 50 events annually including fundraising galas, graduations, trade shows, national conferences and conventions. - Prepare detailed event outlines using Ungerboeck and create customized floor plans with AutoCAD LT. - Act as liaison between clients and convention center staff including food service, facility staff, AV staff, guest services and security while anticipating and responding to last-minute changes and challenges. - Perform daily checks of event set-ups prior to client arrival to ensure customer satisfaction and check event set-ups at regular intervals to ensure proper maintenance. - Conduct pre-con and post-con meetings as necessary to ensure proper department communication, customer satisfaction and constructive feedback. - Responsible for invoicing and ensuring that any additional charges incurred are billed to the client. Highlights: - Serving on the Sustainability Committee - Develop and Lead Sustainability Training for Staff - Assist with the buildings sustainability certification process through the Events Industry Council (EIC). - Assisting in the development of sustainability procedures for the building along with communication pieces for clients and vendors. - Serving on the Peer Engagement Committee - Working on the NCAA Women's Final Four Fan Experience Show less
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Education
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2020 - 2022
Arizona State University
Master's degree, Sustainable Tourism -
2004 - 2006
Arizona State University
Bachelor’s Degree, Recreation & Tourism Management -
2019 - 2021
International Association of Venue Managers
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2001 - 2002
Utah College of Massage Therapy
Massage Therapy, Massage Therapy -
1998 - 2001
University of North Dakota
Recreation and Leisure Services
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