Deidre (Dede) Walsh, CMP, DES
National Account Manager at Projection Presentation Technology- Claim this Profile
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Vanessa L. Johnson Evans Parker
As the Audiovisual Account Manager for the American Chemical Society, Dede’s management style and leadership abilities have proven to be vital to our national meeting's AV requirements. Her supervision of our requirements and engaging working relationships with our team has led to great on-site execution and successful events. Dede is truly a professional determined to achieve positive results at every meeting.
Beverly Johnson, CMP
I have had the pleasure of working with Dede in planning the AV for ACS’s National Meetings for many years now. She is a conscientious account manager who understands our meeting AV requirements and is devoted to providing my organization with the best customer service and exceeding our expectations. She is a great resource for AV services and products as well as industry trends.
Vanessa L. Johnson Evans Parker
As the Audiovisual Account Manager for the American Chemical Society, Dede’s management style and leadership abilities have proven to be vital to our national meeting's AV requirements. Her supervision of our requirements and engaging working relationships with our team has led to great on-site execution and successful events. Dede is truly a professional determined to achieve positive results at every meeting.
Beverly Johnson, CMP
I have had the pleasure of working with Dede in planning the AV for ACS’s National Meetings for many years now. She is a conscientious account manager who understands our meeting AV requirements and is devoted to providing my organization with the best customer service and exceeding our expectations. She is a great resource for AV services and products as well as industry trends.
Vanessa L. Johnson Evans Parker
As the Audiovisual Account Manager for the American Chemical Society, Dede’s management style and leadership abilities have proven to be vital to our national meeting's AV requirements. Her supervision of our requirements and engaging working relationships with our team has led to great on-site execution and successful events. Dede is truly a professional determined to achieve positive results at every meeting.
Beverly Johnson, CMP
I have had the pleasure of working with Dede in planning the AV for ACS’s National Meetings for many years now. She is a conscientious account manager who understands our meeting AV requirements and is devoted to providing my organization with the best customer service and exceeding our expectations. She is a great resource for AV services and products as well as industry trends.
Vanessa L. Johnson Evans Parker
As the Audiovisual Account Manager for the American Chemical Society, Dede’s management style and leadership abilities have proven to be vital to our national meeting's AV requirements. Her supervision of our requirements and engaging working relationships with our team has led to great on-site execution and successful events. Dede is truly a professional determined to achieve positive results at every meeting.
Beverly Johnson, CMP
I have had the pleasure of working with Dede in planning the AV for ACS’s National Meetings for many years now. She is a conscientious account manager who understands our meeting AV requirements and is devoted to providing my organization with the best customer service and exceeding our expectations. She is a great resource for AV services and products as well as industry trends.
Credentials
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Certified Meeting Professional (CMP)
Events Industry CouncilJan, 2011- Nov, 2024 -
DES - Digital Event Strategist Certification
PCMADec, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
CTS — Certified Technology Specialist (Audiovisual - Rental & Staging)
AVIXAApr, 2010- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Projection
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United States
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Events Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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National Account Manager
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May 2006 - Present
Reaching out to Association customers about their audiovisual requirements for upcoming meetings or conferences. Securing and planning the audiovisual services to match the customer's requirements and budgets. Reaching out to Association customers about their audiovisual requirements for upcoming meetings or conferences. Securing and planning the audiovisual services to match the customer's requirements and budgets.
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Marriott Hunt Valley Hotel
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Hunt Valley, Maryland
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Group Sales Manager
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Apr 2005 - May 2006
Achieved sales goals by contracted group business within the Social, Military, Education, Religious, Fraternal organizations (SMERF markets) with 150 -1000 attendees for the legendary Marriott Hunt Valley Hotel. Audited and managed existing hotel group's contracts for accuracy and compliance. Achieved sales goals by contracted group business within the Social, Military, Education, Religious, Fraternal organizations (SMERF markets) with 150 -1000 attendees for the legendary Marriott Hunt Valley Hotel. Audited and managed existing hotel group's contracts for accuracy and compliance.
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Wyndham Baltimore Inner Harbor Hotel
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Baltimore, Maryland
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Express Sales Manager
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Mar 2004 - Apr 2005
In the last quarter of 2004, exceeded sales goal by 34% by contracting and servicing conferences for corporations, associations and the SMERF markets clients with 50 – 200 attendees with completion less than 6 months, exceeded Food & Beverage goals by 3% by promoting food and beverage pairings, managed group's rooming list and worked with the hotel’s revenue management department to monitor the hotel guestroom inventory. In the last quarter of 2004, exceeded sales goal by 34% by contracting and servicing conferences for corporations, associations and the SMERF markets clients with 50 – 200 attendees with completion less than 6 months, exceeded Food & Beverage goals by 3% by promoting food and beverage pairings, managed group's rooming list and worked with the hotel’s revenue management department to monitor the hotel guestroom inventory.
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Express Group Sales Manager & Convention Services Manager
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Jul 2001 - Mar 2004
Express Group Sales Manager: Promoted to Express Group Sales Manager from the Convention Service Manager position. Sold and serviced corporations, associations and SMERF groups meetings ranging from 50 - 400 attendees. Managed meeting room setup, audiovisual requirements, menu selections, and group and VIP rooming list logistics and achieved quarterly group sales goals. As Convention Service Manager: Managed convention services for group sizes 50 to 1200 attendees. Coordinated meeting room setups, audiovisual requirements, menu selections, rooming list and upgrades, exhibitor move-in and move-out for groups ranging from 50 - 1200 attendees. Maintained effective partnerships with outside vendors such as audiovisual and decorating companies. Ensured contractual agreements were upheld by the hotel and contracted group. Show less
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Education
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Bethany College
BFA, Fine Art and Communication -
Montgomery College
Interior Design
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