Experience

Audio Engineering Society

• United States
• Musicians
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director of Operations

  • Jan 2014 - Present

  Progressively promoted for stewarding the conferences, learning, and loyal member engagement that drive revenue for this industry trade association. Lead US and Europe convention planning, execution, and budget management with a team of two direct reports. Develop and deliver a packed Membership Event Schedule with two major international conventions, six annual educational opportunities, and local meetings for 70 worldwide chapters.Executive Leadership• Serve as a key member of the leadership team turning the vision into operational reality for a 12k member organization.• Provide financial oversight and budget controls for a dispersed team of 33 made up of member boards with elected officers and six select conference committees working on conventions and events.• Research technologies and platforms that support the delivery of events and technical content achieving increased efficiency.Event Planning & Event Management• Plan and execute 6 two-to-three-day annual conference events managing budgets of $10-$100k and 75-300 attendees.• Develop and drive operations for the two largest conventions of audio professionals in the U.S. and Europe.• Identify and establish strategic partnerships with sponsors, which help underwrite event costs.• Launched industry pavilions at conventions to showcase commercial segments.• Drive sales for conferences and conventions via google ads in collaboration with marketing.Membership• Develop and implement strategies and programming to attract new members, engage existing members, and increase overall membership retention rates.• Led the selection and 6-month implementation of new association management software.• Create incentive strategies for all levels of the member pipeline, optimizing member contribution and corporate levels. • Curated more gender-diverse speakers for conventions and lead teacher sessions with support of DEI Committee. Show less

• Director of Convention Management

  • Jan 2004 - Dec 2013