Derek Jenks, CMP
PRESIDENT & CEO at Event Planning Concepts- Claim this Profile
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Cathi Eifert Horner, CAE
Derek is a wonderful professional who exudes a customer service attitude. He is great to work with and manages meetings to a point where there is no worries for the client - what more could you want?
Lisa Jordan Gilreath
Derek is a consummate professional. He is knowledgeable, creative and one of those rare individuals who have the ability to see the big picture without missing a detail. His love of people and "grace under pressure" leadership style is refreshing. Whether you are planning an intimate corporate meeting or a large international conference, Derek and his team at Event Planning Concepts are sure to exceed expectations.
Cathi Eifert Horner, CAE
Derek is a wonderful professional who exudes a customer service attitude. He is great to work with and manages meetings to a point where there is no worries for the client - what more could you want?
Lisa Jordan Gilreath
Derek is a consummate professional. He is knowledgeable, creative and one of those rare individuals who have the ability to see the big picture without missing a detail. His love of people and "grace under pressure" leadership style is refreshing. Whether you are planning an intimate corporate meeting or a large international conference, Derek and his team at Event Planning Concepts are sure to exceed expectations.
Cathi Eifert Horner, CAE
Derek is a wonderful professional who exudes a customer service attitude. He is great to work with and manages meetings to a point where there is no worries for the client - what more could you want?
Lisa Jordan Gilreath
Derek is a consummate professional. He is knowledgeable, creative and one of those rare individuals who have the ability to see the big picture without missing a detail. His love of people and "grace under pressure" leadership style is refreshing. Whether you are planning an intimate corporate meeting or a large international conference, Derek and his team at Event Planning Concepts are sure to exceed expectations.
Cathi Eifert Horner, CAE
Derek is a wonderful professional who exudes a customer service attitude. He is great to work with and manages meetings to a point where there is no worries for the client - what more could you want?
Lisa Jordan Gilreath
Derek is a consummate professional. He is knowledgeable, creative and one of those rare individuals who have the ability to see the big picture without missing a detail. His love of people and "grace under pressure" leadership style is refreshing. Whether you are planning an intimate corporate meeting or a large international conference, Derek and his team at Event Planning Concepts are sure to exceed expectations.
Experience
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Event Planning Concepts
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United States
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Events Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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PRESIDENT & CEO
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2009 - Present
Since 2009, Event Planning Concepts has provided unparalleled, full-service meeting planning services from coast to coast and for every size of event. Our collective 60+ years’ experience in meetings management has allowed us to cultivate strong partnerships and long-term relationships across industries and the world. In addition to our broad network of clients, vendors, and friends, our core staff has worked together for over a decade, bringing their wealth of experience and camaraderie to every event. This familiarity among our staff allows us to work seamlessly across different projects and client platforms, providing each of our clients a capable, united team with a single point of contact to oversee the operation. Show less
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Director of Operations
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2004 - 2009
Duties included overall staff and operational oversight, recommendations and assistance in providing high quality service and expertise to all client events. Primarily focused on contract negotiations, staffing assignments, trouble shooting solutions for meeting challenges, making decisions significantly relating to client services, and maintaining internal processes/templates with industry standards. Duties included overall staff and operational oversight, recommendations and assistance in providing high quality service and expertise to all client events. Primarily focused on contract negotiations, staffing assignments, trouble shooting solutions for meeting challenges, making decisions significantly relating to client services, and maintaining internal processes/templates with industry standards.
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National Defense Industrial Association - (NDIA)
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United States
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Defense and Space Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Associate Director of Operations
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2000 - 2004
Overall responsibilities included the budgeting, planning, scheduling, promoting, coordinating staff workloads, and execution of over thirty five events ranging in size from 50 to 5,000 attendees throughout the country. Site visits, contract negotiations, event management staff supervising, floor plan layouts, database management and on-site management were also part of the core job function. Improvements made to the exhibits department during tenure include bringing exhibit floor plans and booth sales on-line, revamping the entire booth reservation process and integrating new standard operating procedures in order to foster better communications between NDIA and its customers. Show less
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