Experience

Yenta + Posha
• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Founder and Chief Strategist

  • Jan 2017 - Present

Altria Client Services Inc.
• Meeting and Event Consultant

  • Mar 2014 - Nov 2016


AFFLINK

• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Meeting, Convention, and Event Planner

  • Aug 2010 - Feb 2014

  -Plan and execute conferences and food shows for up to 1,200 attendees. -Lead international incentive programs for up to 300 people. -Research and contract appropriate venues for national and international programs. -Analyze client needs in order to develop budget and offer recommendations and solutions. -Monitor registration, event mailings, on-site registration and post reconciliation. -Work with audio visual, technical, and facility teams to execute sessions. -Develop food and beverage menus with catering department. -Manage work across a variety of teams including Operations, Audio-Visual, and Catering to ensure flawless delivery on client requirements and changes including meeting room logistics, catering, signage, any third party vendor involved, exhibits and decor. -Handle coordination of technology logistics including, but not limited to, LCD projectors, polycoms and video conferences. -Prioritize work to meet demanding client deadlines and constantly changing requests. -Communicate any client changes to appropriate teams and monitor hotel room blocks. -Coordinate and execute transportation logistics, destination management and dine-a rounds prior to as well as onsite. Show less



Summit Food Inc.

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Account Manager/Food Broker

  • May 2009 - Aug 2010

  Account Managerfor AFI; Distributor that totals over 600 million in sales per year. -Act as a liaison between Manufacturer, Distributor and Operator. -Provide detailed reporting on sales, market conditions and trends to Manufacturers and Distributor. -Travel to meet with Store owners, managers and wholesalers. -Offer inventive ideas for store displays and promotion of specific brands and products. Account Managerfor AFI; Distributor that totals over 600 million in sales per year. -Act as a liaison between Manufacturer, Distributor and Operator. -Provide detailed reporting on sales, market conditions and trends to Manufacturers and Distributor. -Travel to meet with Store owners, managers and wholesalers. -Offer inventive ideas for store displays and promotion of specific brands and products.



Events Unlimited dba Progressive group alliance/AFFLINK

• Event Coordinator

  • Jan 2008 - May 2009

  -Plan and execute conferences and food shows for up to 1,200 attendees. -Lead international incentive programs for up to 250 people. -Research appropriate venues for national and international programs. -Analyze client needs in order to develop budget. -Monitor registration, event mailings, on-site registration and post reconciliation. -Work with audio visual, technical, and facility teams to execute sessions. -Develop food and beverage menus with catering department. -Manage work across a variety of teams including Operations, Audio-Visual, and Catering to ensure flawless delivery on client requirements and changes including meeting room logistics, catering, signage, any third party vendor involved, exhibits and decor. -Handle coordination of technology logistics including, but not limited to, LCD projectors, polycoms and video conferences. -Prioritize work to meet demanding client deadlines and constantly changing requests. -Communicate any client changes to appropriate teams and monitor hotel room blocks. -Coordinate transportation logistics, destination management and dine-a rounds prior to as well as onsite. Show less



Benchmark Hospitality International at Capital One

• Conference Planning Manager

  • Oct 2006 - Jan 2008

• Meeting and Events Coordinator

  • Jul 2006 - Oct 2006


Delta Sigma Pi Professional Business Fraternity
• Member

  • Dec 2001 - Dec 2005


Sara Placid Motor Inn

• United States
• Hospitality

• Manager

  • May 1997 - Apr 2005

  - Responsible for all operations of 25 unit resort and fulfilled duties as an office assistant. Activities - Responsible for all operations of 25 unit resort and fulfilled duties as an office assistant. Activities



Siena College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Spanish Tutor

  • Jan 2002 - May 2002

• Language Lab Assistant

  • Sep 2000 - May 2002