Experience

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  METALCON

  • Newton, Mass.

  • Vice President Tradeshows

    • Nov 1985 - Present
    • Newton, Mass.

    As the VP of Tradeshows, I am responsible for the organizational leadership of a top-notch team in the planning and execution of the largest, international event in the metal construction industry.I establish the annual budget and forecasts; create and maintain integrated timelines to coordinate pre-event logistics, show design/set-up, transportation, security, and allocation of services; and create strategic plans to achieve revenue goals by generating new ideas/formats.Having extensive experience in vendor relations and business partnership development to gain involvement, I maintain strong relationships with associations, exhibitors, and speakers while serving as the primary point person for our partnering association. I manage and approve negotiating contract agreements with facilities, hotels, vendors, etc.In addition, I oversee the management of floor plans, layout changes, related booth regulations, vendor issues and overall communication regarding operations with clients. I work with the general contractor to create show decor, signage and all on-site show elements. Together with my team, I create and implement sales and marketing strategies, including the design and production of marketing collateral and advertising campaigns. I manage media relations and leverage sponsorship opportunities to increase METALCON's public profile and generate revenue. Most importantly, I maintain effective communication with people at all levels of business and management, ensuring communication is clear, concise and consistent with show guidelines.

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  American Dental & Medical Education Seminars

  • Brockton, Mass.

  • Conference Director

    • 1982 - 1985
    • Brockton, Mass.

    As the Conference Director, I planned and coordinated more than 50 programs per year for dental and medical educational seminars worldwide. Regularly traveling to event locations, I acted as the on-site meeting manager, coordinating all event logistics, including: site selection, event speaker coordination, contract negotiations, etc. In addition, I spearheaded direct-mail marketing efforts to promote seminar attendance.During my time with ADMES, I accompanied a group of oral surgeons to France, London and Amsterdam as part of a week-long, intensive training course. In France, I had the privilege of acting as the interpreter to a famous renowned French surgeon in the operating room representing a group of 12 American doctors.

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  Boston College

  • Newton, Mass.

  • Teaching Fellow

    • 1979 - 1982
    • Newton, Mass.

    As an undergraduate French teacher, I taught a core French grammar and conversational class to students fulfilling the language requirement at Boston College.