Event Manager

• Jan 2022 - Present

Event Manager responsible for leading and managing large- and small-scale events, including Empower Professional Events, panel discussions and convenings in education and training, economic security, leadership program design, and implementation of AAUW’s annual 800-attendee National Conference for College Women Student Leaders (NCCWSL). Direct oversight of program staff and volunteer committees and logistic management, technical details, and process flow for all AAUW registration programs to ensure successful, cost-effective events in education and training, economic security, and leadership.

Meeting Manager

• Sep 2016 - Jan 2022

Meeting Manager for a multidisciplinary, scientific meeting of five societies and 25 guest societies with over 12,000 attendees, 900 oral sessions/meetings, 5000+ poster sessions, and 350 exhibit and sponsorships. Senior Manager for Internal Management Team (Meeting, Registration, Marketing, Sales and Sponsorship), and numerous event vendors. Meeting Manager for a multidisciplinary, scientific meeting of five societies and 25 guest societies with over 12,000 attendees, 900 oral sessions/meetings, 5000+ poster sessions, and 350 exhibit and sponsorships. Senior Manager for Internal Management Team (Meeting, Registration, Marketing, Sales and Sponsorship), and numerous event vendors.

Event Specialist

• Dec 2013 - Nov 2015

Event Specialist for Corporate Planning department of 2. Department managed a yearly International Employee incentive program for 500+ company's top performers. Coordinated all event functions for meetings, award ceremonies, elaborate receptions as well as all attendee travel, excursions, and accommodations. Also, managed 5 yearly Corporate East Coast Redken Roadshows for 1000 to 3000 attendees. Event Specialist for Corporate Planning department of 2. Department managed a yearly International Employee incentive program for 500+ company's top performers. Coordinated all event functions for meetings, award ceremonies, elaborate receptions as well as all attendee travel, excursions, and accommodations. Also, managed 5 yearly Corporate East Coast Redken Roadshows for 1000 to 3000 attendees.

Director US Event Operations

• 2010 - Mar 2012

Progressive advancement to Director of US Operations for business-to-business information and intelligence media company that delivered premium content to professionals in the search engine, legal, pharmaceutical, financial services, employee benefits, consulting, property and casualty insurance, and real estate industries. Transfer of Ownership Strategic Research Institute (SRI) - American Law Media (ALM) - Incisive Media. Progressive advancement to Director of US Operations for business-to-business information and intelligence media company that delivered premium content to professionals in the search engine, legal, pharmaceutical, financial services, employee benefits, consulting, property and casualty insurance, and real estate industries. Transfer of Ownership Strategic Research Institute (SRI) - American Law Media (ALM) - Incisive Media.

Director Event Operations

• 2007 - 2010

Responsible for execution and management of Search Engine Strategies (SES) national and international trade show (five events per year ranging from 2000 to 5000 attendees and 50 to 150 exhibitors/sponsors, 70+ educational sessions). Produced pre, post and partnered events related to the SES series. Managed and facilitated partnerships, contracted, and profit shared events. Responsible for execution and management of Search Engine Strategies (SES) national and international trade show (five events per year ranging from 2000 to 5000 attendees and 50 to 150 exhibitors/sponsors, 70+ educational sessions). Produced pre, post and partnered events related to the SES series. Managed and facilitated partnerships, contracted, and profit shared events.

Venue Managment

• 2001 - 2007

Managed event staff contracting, logistics, and execution of 75 national and international B2B conferences. Developed and administered event budgets. Negotiated and achieved standardized hotel contract clauses. Created individual program staff manuals that directed cross-functional on-site staff of event requirements which operated in conjunction with hotel, audiovisual, and speaker directives to ensure meeting success. Lead planner for companies’ third party management agreements. Managed event staff contracting, logistics, and execution of 75 national and international B2B conferences. Developed and administered event budgets. Negotiated and achieved standardized hotel contract clauses. Created individual program staff manuals that directed cross-functional on-site staff of event requirements which operated in conjunction with hotel, audiovisual, and speaker directives to ensure meeting success. Lead planner for companies’ third party management agreements.

Meeting Planner

• 1998 - Aug 2001

Meeting Planner for AACC Annual Conference and Trade Show. (5-day event that featured over 450 forums, 25 concurrent session, business meetings, and social events for more than 3,500 + attendees). Meeting Planner for AACC Annual Conference and Trade Show. (5-day event that featured over 450 forums, 25 concurrent session, business meetings, and social events for more than 3,500 + attendees).

Sales/Catering Manager

• Jan 1996 - Jan 1998

Managed Social, Corporate, Government, and Association accounts evaluating and contracting hotel requirements and client expectations. Managed Social, Corporate, Government, and Association accounts evaluating and contracting hotel requirements and client expectations.

Training Coordinator/ Meetings

• 1994 - 1995

Laid off to Govt Shut Down Laid off to Govt Shut Down

Training Assistant

• 1993 - 1994

Front Desk Clerk

• 1991 - 1993