Experience

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  Howard Hughes Medical Institute

  • United States
  • Research Services
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Assistant Manager Conference and Events

    • Mar 2022 - Present

  • Assistant Manager, Conference Services

    • Oct 2012 - Mar 2022

    The Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) is a nonprofit medical research organization that ranks as one of the nation’s largest philanthropies. HHMI plays a prominent role in advancing biomedical research and science education in the United States. Founded in 1953 by aviator and industrialist Howard R. Hughes, HHMI is headquartered in Chevy Chase, Maryland, and employs more than 3,000 individuals across the U.S. HHMI has an endowment of $16.1 billion of which the Institute spent $825 million for research and distributed $80 million in grant support for science education in fiscal year 2011.

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  Cornell University Veterinary Specialists

  • Marketing and Events Manager

    • Nov 2010 - Oct 2012

    As the largest university-affiliated veterinary referral center in the country, Cornell University Veterinary Specialists provides exceptional, patient-centered care by integrating the latest medical and scientific advances with personalized and efficient service. CUVS redefines the delivery of veterinary specialty and emergency medicine by bringing together the best of specialty private practice with the best of academia to benefit pets, pet owner, and the profession.

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  ADG Associates

  • Nowalk, CT

  • Contract Contributor

    • Aug 2009 - Nov 2010
    • Nowalk, CT

    Provided marketing, website development, lead generation, sales, sponsorships, executive and speaker support to small and start- up companies.

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  Reed Exhibitions

  • Conference Manager

    • Jul 2007 - Aug 2009

    Cultivated and managed speaker base for multiple regional and national educational conferences in the physical security and building industries, including curriculum content and logistics.

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  Global Executive

  • Meeting Planner

    • 2006 - 2007

    Sourced, selected and negotiated with domestic and international venues and vendors, provided on-site management for clients.

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  Covidien

  • Sales and Marketing Event Planner

    • 2004 - 2006

    Organized and managed monthly domestic physician and nursing medical education programs,including physician and faculty communication, venue and vendor management and travel.

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  Mercator

  • Corporate Events Manager

    • 1997 - 2001

    Responsible for all planning and on-site management of over 100 domestic and international employee and customer events annually, including contracts and budgets.

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  EIS International

  • Corporate Events Manager

    • 1993 - 1997

    Responsible for planning and executing all facets of domestic and international company events, for employees in CT, VA & FL offices.

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  Western Connecticut State University

  • Associate Director of Housing

    • Jul 1983 - Jul 1985

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  George Washington University

  • Resident Life Staff

    • 1978 - 1982