Allison Kindseth, CMP
Executive Director at Global Management Partners- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Certified Meeting Professional (CMP)
Convention Industry CouncilJan, 2017- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Global Management Partners
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United States
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Executive Director
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May 2018 - Present
- Serve as the Executive Director (account manager) for an international medical society, managing all operations including: events, board governance, membership, finances, communications, marketing, sales, and strategic planning. - Oversee the planning of an international conference of over 1000 delegates and serve as a mentor for other meeting planners in the company.-Manage a team of three full time employees.-Direct all professional development activities for Global Management Partners.
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PERIPHERAL NERVE SOCIETY
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Executive Director
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May 2018 - Present
Manage all operations for the Peripheral Nerve Society; an international medical society (events, board governance, membership, finances, communications, marketing, sales, and strategic planning). Oversee the planning of an international conference of over 1000 delegates. Staff liaison for all five PNS special interest groups and multiple volunteer committees. Manage all operations for the Peripheral Nerve Society; an international medical society (events, board governance, membership, finances, communications, marketing, sales, and strategic planning). Oversee the planning of an international conference of over 1000 delegates. Staff liaison for all five PNS special interest groups and multiple volunteer committees.
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Ewald Consulting
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United States
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Non-profit Organization Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Event Manager
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Sep 2017 - Apr 2018
- Responsible for end-to-end meeting management and execution of local and national conferences and tradeshows comprised of 150 to 900 attendees, for association clients across a variety of industries. - Managed high volume caseload and refined event processes across clients - Managed all sourcing through Cvent (evaluated hotel and convention center proposals and negotiated competitive rates and terms on behalf of clients) - Responsible for end-to-end meeting management and execution of local and national conferences and tradeshows comprised of 150 to 900 attendees, for association clients across a variety of industries. - Managed high volume caseload and refined event processes across clients - Managed all sourcing through Cvent (evaluated hotel and convention center proposals and negotiated competitive rates and terms on behalf of clients)
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Minnesota HomeCare Association
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Education & Events Manager
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Jan 2015 - Sep 2017
- Directed all association educational offerings, including conferences, expos, workshops, and webinars, and led volunteer committees to ensure fulfillment of strategic initiatives- Managed annual education and events budget and oversaw all marketing efforts to ensure association surpassed annual financial benchmarks- Negotiated contracts with hotels/convention centers, keynote speakers, caterers, and exposition vendors- Refined educational documents and event processes to ensure end-to-end consistency- Launched low-cost educational opportunities in greater Minnesota by collaborating closely with regional association leaders to increase member involvement across the state- Served as primary staff liaison to Rochester Community Technical College (RCTC) for online training
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Minnesota Multi Housing Association (MHA)
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United States
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Non-profit Organization Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Education Programs Coordinator
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Jul 2010 - Jan 2015
- Coordinated and contributed to the ongoing development of annual certification programs and contributed to the launch of a new advanced certification program- Led multiple volunteer committees in the planning and execution of annual fundraising golf tournament, awards banquet, mini trade shows, and monthly educational seminars- Created new website and earned association achievement award for involvement - Coordinated and contributed to the ongoing development of annual certification programs and contributed to the launch of a new advanced certification program- Led multiple volunteer committees in the planning and execution of annual fundraising golf tournament, awards banquet, mini trade shows, and monthly educational seminars- Created new website and earned association achievement award for involvement
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Conference Manager
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Jan 2009 - Aug 2009
- Planned and executed annual medical conferences of over 1000 attendees for international and domestic clients- Directed corporate sponsorship and marketing efforts, organized and led conference calls and association board meetings, and supervised two administrative coordinators- Refined skills in conference planning, contract negotiation, budgeting, and association management
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Administrative Coordinator to Conference Manager
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Aug 2007 - Dec 2008
Gained fundamental skills in large-scale conference planning and association management by acting as Membership and Exhibits Coordinator for two major clients
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Spring Creek Ranch
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United States
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Recreational Facilities
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1 - 100 Employee
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Reservations Manager
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May 2006 - May 2007
-Supervised and trained reservations staff in customer service, company procedures, and computer operation while taking lead on sales contract negotiations for small groups-Created off-season package sales opportunities to exceed annual revenue goals-Built rapport with key partners through revenue and yield management projects -Supervised and trained reservations staff in customer service, company procedures, and computer operation while taking lead on sales contract negotiations for small groups-Created off-season package sales opportunities to exceed annual revenue goals-Built rapport with key partners through revenue and yield management projects
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Guest Services and Reservations Agent
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Apr 2005 - May 2006
Improved customer satisfaction by spearheading improvements to staff training materials, databases, and homeowner relations Improved customer satisfaction by spearheading improvements to staff training materials, databases, and homeowner relations
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Education
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2001 - 2005
University of Denver - Daniels College of Business
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Hotel Restaurant Tourism Management -
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University of Otago
Study Abroad - New Zealand
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