Experience

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  Walt Disney World

  • Disney's Coronado Springs Resort

  • Senior Catering & Convention Services Manager

    • Apr 2012 - Present
    • Disney's Coronado Springs Resort

    Working with all sizes of groups, coordinating and managing every detail of their conventions from meetings and production to meals and themed park events; golf tournaments and team building activities, room blocks, transportation and budget. Client demographics range from corporate market, exe...

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  streamlinevents, inc/MCA/Mary O'Connor &amp...

  • Convention Consultant/Meeting Planner/Trip Director

    • Jan 1998 - Jan 2011

    streamlinevents/MCA/Mary O'Conner and Co./Various Corporate clients; Worked nationally for various corporate clients in all aspects of event management including advance planning as well as on-site execution of meetings. Sourced and evaluated site inspections, proposals, contract negotiations...

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  Hyatt Regency Maui

  • Director of Catering/Convention Services

    • Jan 1995 - Jan 1997

    Multiple award-winning convention property. Major markets included incentive travel, insurance and pharmaceuticals, technology and international corporations. Trained Catering and Sales Managers on logistics, up-selling and DMC relationship management. Worked with team during and through exten...

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  Hyatt Regency Chicago

  • Director of Catering

    • Jan 1993 - Jan 1995

    Annual catering revenue exceeded $20 million. Extensive social and convention catering operation included successful off-premise catering company as well as full kosher catering. Brought department's sales to new levels by focusing on creativity, quality, time management and operational effi...

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  Grand Hyatt Wailea, Maui

  • Director of Catering/Convention Services

    • Jan 1991 - Jan 1993

    This property set the gold standard for today's upscale group meeting business in Hawaii. Participated in opening management team. Created A-Z Meeting Planner Guide that later became an industry standard. Trained and motivated team on all aspects of resort meetings management. Teamed with...

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  Hyatt Regency Washington D.C

  • Director of Catering

    • Jan 1989 - Jan 1991

    Catered to national conventions, metropolitan-social and political events. Created Sales team that acquired large share of social and political fundraising events. Worked extensively with Culinary to establish cutting edge presentations and quality. Partnered with Convention team to create a s...

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  Hyatt Regency Princeton and Hyatt Regency Woodf...

  • Director of Catering/Convention Services

    • Jan 1987 - Jan 1989

    Focused and built a strong foundation of knowledge for major markets including pharmaceutical, corporate and social. Trained and developed younger managers for promotion and advancement. Created and worked with local marketing plans, monthly objectives.