Experience

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  Beekley Medical

  • Trade Show Manager

    • Jan 2024 - Present

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  Crystal Clear Coaching

  • Hartford, Connecticut Area

  • Certified Pet Loss Grief & Life Coach

    • Jul 2019 - Present
    • Hartford, Connecticut Area

    Specializing in grief related to being a devoted pet parent including health challenges, senior care, facing end-of-life, the loss of a pet, questioning our new reality after loss and more. I understand that grief impacts all aspects of our lives and am here to support you. GetCrystalClear.com

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  NEW HAVEN MIDDLESEX ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS

  • Guilford, Connecticut, United States

  • Director of Member Services

    • Aug 2022 - Jan 2024
    • Guilford, Connecticut, United States

    Responsible for overseeing the entire life cycle of planning, budgeting, implementation, promotion, execution, and reconciliation of association hosted events including an annual trade show, annual golf tournament, large social/networking events and various ongoing educational sessions, both in-person and virtual. Also responsible for recruiting and retaining affiliate members and sponsors. Strengthened partnerships and communications resulting in increased participation, overall satisfaction, perceived value and revenue.

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  Mohegan Sun

  • Uncasville, Connecticut, United States

  • Convention Services Manager

    • Feb 2022 - Jul 2022
    • Uncasville, Connecticut, United States

    Managed groups of various sizes for successful oversight and execution of their meetings and events. Effectively serviced and supported clients with planning and logistics including designing room sets, detailing food and beverage, managing guestroom blocks and more.

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  Southridge Technology

  • Business Development Specialist

    • Aug 2021 - Feb 2022

    Sales, marketing, account management and client support with a focus on the IT needs of dentists and dental practices.

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  Topcoder

  • Event Support (temp assignment)

    • Aug 2019 - Jan 2020

    Prepared Visa letters, domestic and international travel bookings, hotel rooming lists, food and beverage/BEOs, ground transportation, furniture rentals, maintaining databases, venue logistics, community support, on-site event execution and post event assessment and wrap-up.

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  Connecticut State Dental Association

  • Southington, CT

  • Director of Meetings and Continuing Education

    • Jan 2009 - Jul 2019
    • Southington, CT

    Directed the day-to-day operations of the department, including supervising a support staff person and collaborating with numerous volunteers. Organized and executed all aspects of CSDA’s Annual Meeting and ongoing continuing education programs (both traditional lecture and online). Negotiated contracts with speakers, vendors and venues. Produced print and online marketing material, wrote and edited content, managed social media and oversaw all graphic design projects. Sold trade show exhibit space, sponsorships and advertising, providing a measurable ROI and maintaining strong relationships. Planned and directed council/committee meetings and worked with leadership and volunteers to execute events and new initiatives. Researched trends, implemented new innovations and strengthened perceived value. Created and managed revenue budgets totaling over $1 million and expense budgets over $800,000.

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  Event Resources, Inc.

  • east hartford, CT

  • Event Manager

    • Mar 2007 - Jan 2009
    • east hartford, CT

    Developed an expertise in building and maintaining customer accounts. Consulted with clients on the numerous technical and logistical event production possibilities. Drove a high volume of repeat business, while guiding these clients to highly successful event outcomes. Directed the activities of numerous set-up crews and provided on-site event support.

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  Connecticut REALTORS

  • East Hartford, CT

  • Member Programs Manager

    • Mar 1998 - Mar 2007
    • East Hartford, CT

    Oversaw the day to day operations of the Member Services Department which included ongoing education programs, a Leadership Conference, an Annual Convention and Trade Show and the member benefits program.