Experience

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  JH Exhibit & Sponsorship Sales, LLC

  • Fairfax Station, VA

  • General Manager

    • Jan 2019 - Present
    • Fairfax Station, VA

    In my function as Partnership Specialist for the Age+Action Conference at the National Council on Aging, I solicit partners, sponsors and exhibitors, and advertisers for NCOA, along with managing fulfillment for this event, which is heading into its sixth year. We believe every person deserves to...

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  Paralyzed Veterans of America

  • Washington, DC

  • Contract Meeting Manager

    • Aug 2017 - Jan 2019
    • Washington, DC

    I research funding opportunities and write grant requests to support various events. Using Cvent and CrowdCompass (SAAS), I manage registration and logistics for assigned events, including launching a roadshow series of employment conferences and a legislative conference with a Congressional Rece...

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  Joe Nadimi's Allstate Insurance Agency

  • Tysons Corner, Virginia

  • Office Manager and Licensed Sales Producer

    • Jun 2016 - Aug 2017
    • Tysons Corner, Virginia

    I managed all administrative operations for this busy Allstate Insurance brokerage. Prior to becoming licensed, I prospected sales leads for licensed agents to close. I then earned my Virginia Property & Casualty Insurance Producer license to enable me close sales and more fully care for clie...

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  American Academy of Audiology

  • Reston, VA

  • Contract Meeting Planner

    • Jun 2015 - Sep 2015
    • Reston, VA

    I was recruited by my previous manager to help transition and bring up to speed a new meetings team at the American Academy of Audiology. I managed a multi-year AV RFP, final banquet venue search, keynote speaker search, and template production for event orders. I worked with the Senior Director ...

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  American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA)

  • Falls Church, Virginia

  • Exposition Business Development Manager

    • Oct 2014 - May 2015
    • Falls Church, Virginia

    I managed business development for the AIHce Expo, Fall Conference, and Asia-Pacific conferences, identifying new business prospects, building customer relationships, meeting revenue targets, and managing exposition operations.

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  The Optical Society

  • Washington, DC

  • Corporate Programs, Advertising and Sponsorship Sales Manager

    • Nov 2012 - Oct 2014
    • Washington, DC

    I was recruited to grow the Corporate Member program at OSA by connecting with optics and photonics professionals around the globe and highlighting the many benefits of corporate membership in the society. I increased the number of the corporate members by 29% in six months. After that six month...

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  David's Deli

  • Lorton, VA

  • Owner

    • Jul 2012 - Aug 2014
    • Lorton, VA

    We served the best sandwich or half-pound burger in the area. (Yes, I think we even had a better burger than the "quintuplet of gentlemen," a reference to a successful local burger chain.) We sold the business in August 2014.

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  Armetale Events & Services

  • Fairfax Station, VA

  • Owner

    • Jul 2010 - Jul 2012
    • Fairfax Station, VA

    Consultant in all areas of meeting and event planning and marketing, including site selection, contract negotiation, logistics management, registration, copywriting, exhibit sales and management.

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  American Society of Consultant Pharmacists

  • Director of Meetings & Conventions

    • Mar 1994 - Jul 2010

    Prepared and managed department budget, which comprised 42% of society's annual revenue. Conducted research to determine program requirements and attendee preferences. Prepared RFP's for meeting locations and vendor partners. Conducted site inspections and negotiated facility and vendor c...

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  American Association for the Advancement of Sci...

  • Meeting Planner

    • Nov 1991 - Oct 1993

    Coordinated logistics for two annual conventions, one of which was a start-up project, Science Innovation. Prepared RFP's for meeting locations and vendor partners. Conducted site inspections and negotiated facility and vendor contracts. Managed meeting specs and BEO process.

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  Woo Wester Conference Consultants

  • Managing Partner

    • May 1989 - Jan 1992

    Partner in small event planning firm where I coordinated registration, housing and logistics for three separate events, the largest hosting 3,000 international plant microbiologists. Prepared RFP's for meeting locations and vendor partners. Conducted site inspections and negotiated facility a...

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  UCLA Symposia on Molecular and Cellular Biology

  • Promotion Manager

    • Aug 1987 - Jul 1990

    Developed and managed all marketing and promotion for 35 conferences annually. Managed onsite logistics, including registration and housing management.