Director, Meetings and Events

• Jan 2019 - Present

Senior Manager, Meetings and Events

• Jan 2017 - Jan 2019

• Developed a comprehensive education program consisting of conferences, symposia, summits, training seminars, special issue workshops, webinars, and regional meetings to create new member benefits and support the association’s strategic goal of increasing non-dues revenue.• Provided project management over event operations including research, budget creation and management, contract negotiation, sponsorship recruitment, event marketing, website creation, booth design, expense tracking, program content development, speaker management, event communications, technical coordination, agency/vendor management, onsite management, evaluation creation and analysis. • Established an overarching events marketing strategy, including goals, objectives, promotion, public relations, branding and success indicators to share with key internal stakeholders. Produced consistency in events’ look and feel while maximizing quality, impact and exposure.• Identified, negotiated, implemented, marketed, and managed opportunities to increase association revenue and create new member benefits including trade agreements, partnerships, and leveraging industry events to promote the value of membership and reinforce the association’s branding and positioning. Show less

Manager, Meetings and Events

• Dec 2013 - Dec 2016

Senior Specialist, Meetings and Events

• Dec 2011 - Dec 2013

•Plan 30 events per calendar year including workgroup meetings, regional trainings and annual conferences, ranging from 15 to 3,000 attendees.•Coordinate events from conception through execution including: site selection, contract negotiation, developing and maintaining a budget, creating a registration website, tracking attendee travel and registration, managing facility logistics, creating onsite materials, reconciling invoices, developing and analyzing event evaluations to identify trends and make recommendations for future meetings.•Manage internal staff, temporary event staff, volunteers, session moderators, speakers, vendors and third parties onsite. Show less

Specialist, Meetings and Events

• Aug 2010 - Dec 2011

Meeting Planner

• Oct 2007 - Sep 2010

•Planned and executed conferences, conventions, workshops and Board of Directors meetings for 10 different client associations ranging from 20 to 4,000 attendees. •Acted as a liaison between clients and hotels, vendors, affiliates, sponsors and exhibitors to establish and maintain effective relationships. •Conducted site visits, created and maintained budgets, negotiated contracts, monitored housing for staff and VIPs, managed logistics onsite, reconciled invoices and worked with clients to improve future meetings. Show less

Corporate Event Planner

• May 2005 - Sep 2007

•Created event proposals and presented research to clients. •Redesigned client-facing budget materials to improve clarity and efficiency. •Managed registration and special events onsite. •Created event proposals and presented research to clients. •Redesigned client-facing budget materials to improve clarity and efficiency. •Managed registration and special events onsite.

Lobby Day Coorindator

• Oct 2006 - May 2007

•Coordinated Lobby Day for a record-breaking 700 constituents. •Contracted ground transportation and meeting space on Capitol Hill, worked with vendors to confirm meetings with representatives, created meeting materials, managed onsite logistics. •Created a food and beverage debit card program to replace the need for reimbursements. •Acted as an intermediary between volunteer organizations and the Legislative, Policy, Grassroots and Media Advocacy departments to support federal issues in keeping with the Association’s advocacy priorities. Show less