Meeting and Event Planner

• Jul 2018 - Present

Client Services Manager

• May 2016 - Jul 2018

Independent Stylist

• Mar 2012 - May 2016

Developed loyal customer base resulting in over $30K in sales in my first 9 months of business. Mentor and coach a small team of business owners to run their own business at their own pace. Number 6 of 150 and 10 of 200 in team sales in my first year as a stylist. •Selling & Styling- Present and sell jewelry and accessories at in-home trunk shows providing exemplary personal service. Input online orders via Stella & Dot App. Follow-up with customers via phone and email. •Marketing- Design and distribute advertising via email and social media. Attend networking events. •Booking - Call, email and network to create and maintain relationships with clients to hold in-home trunk shows and build repeat business and customer base. •Sponsoring-Train Stylists on my team to successfully run their own businesses. Show less

Senior Manager, Site Selection and Special Events

• Dec 2010 - Mar 2012

Track record of promotions and increased responsibility throughout my time with lia sophia. Created and structured the meeting planning department and all the positions and procedures within it. Managed team of direct reports and over 5-20 suppliers per event. Attended industry events and joined organizations within the field to grow skills, stay current on trends and develop a creative edge to improve effectiveness as a planner, followed trends in the fashion industry to produce an innovative, one-of-kind, fashionable, chic experience that coincided with the company look and feel and improve the overall success of lia sophia’s corporate events.• Site Selection- Conducted site selection process and site inspections, negotiated and executed contracts for annual conference and incentive trips for up to 6,000 attendees. • Annual Conference and Incentive Trip Management- Planned and managed all elements of annual conference and incentive trips of 500-4,000 attendees including assistance with marketing and theme development, award levels, vendor selection, convention bureau utilization, housing and registration and websites, air contracts and transportation, exhibitor communication, food and beverage, staffing and on-site management. • Special Events -Conceptualized, created and executed high-end, off-site soiree for 4,000 Conference attendees including all décor and creative elements, fashion show, food and beverage and logistics. Arranged VIP preview of conferences and incentive trips for top 20 managers in the company with unique menus, entertainment, venues, gifts and décor. •HR, PR and Sales & Marketing Support- Before the HR department existed, planned semi-annual employee appreciation parties. Researched and contracted meeting room space, hotel rooms and flight arrangements for Midwest public relations tour for lia sophia staff and PR Firm. Supported Communications Manager with various projects including writing copy for collateral and website. Show less

Meeting and Events Manager

• Sep 2006 - Dec 2010

Event Planner

• Oct 2005 - Sep 2006

Sales Communications Coordinator

• Jun 2004 - Oct 2005

Group Sales Service Manager

• Aug 2003 - Jun 2004

• Managed meetings and room blocks for all groups with 10-99 sleeping rooms on peak- main contact for meeting planners during pre-planning stages and on-site, worked with clients to determine meeting room set up and menus, monitored guest room blocks keeping clients informed, communicated with all hotel departments about group requirements and special requests, distributing all necessary paperwork and presenting at weekly all-hotel staff meetings. • Managed Administrative Assistant. • Managed meetings and room blocks for all groups with 10-99 sleeping rooms on peak- main contact for meeting planners during pre-planning stages and on-site, worked with clients to determine meeting room set up and menus, monitored guest room blocks keeping clients informed, communicated with all hotel departments about group requirements and special requests, distributing all necessary paperwork and presenting at weekly all-hotel staff meetings. • Managed Administrative Assistant.

Events Planner

• Jan 2002 - May 2003

•Sales Conference Planning Management- Planned three national sales conferences annually each with 150 attendees. Conducted site selection, negotiated hotel contracts, determined menus, meeting rooms set-up, off-site venues and events including themed progressive dinners and tours. Served as on-site point of contact for hotel and internal staff. •Tradeshow Management- Managed the exhibition process of Heinemann-Raintree at over thirty industry tradeshows per year. Independently manned company booth at approximately ten trade shows per year. Made travel arrangements for all company sales and executive staff attending trade shows including: hotel room blocks and flight arrangements. •Marketing and Graphic Design- Wrote copy and proof read catalogs and brochures. Researched and hired vendors to produce promotional material. Designed ads, signage and brochures •Shared management responsibilities of Marketing Assistant. Show less

Marketing Assistant

• Mar 2001 - Jan 2002

Graphic Designer

• Mar 2000 - Oct 2000

Created ads for weekly publication Created ads for weekly publication

Marketing/Sales Assistant

• Jul 1999 - Oct 2000

Assisted manager of marketing/communications with various projects including: creation of letters, coordination of mailings, phone research and organization of photo files Distributed company recruiting leads on a daily basis Restructured and improved aspects of the corporate lead generation program Assisted manager of marketing/communications with various projects including: creation of letters, coordination of mailings, phone research and organization of photo files Distributed company recruiting leads on a daily basis Restructured and improved aspects of the corporate lead generation program

Summer Intern

• Jun 1998 - Aug 1998

Editorial Assistant- Selected for participation in Mass Communications program at The Washington Center for Academic Seminars and Internships. Prepared for and attended national press conferences at locations including: the White House and U.S. Capitol, wrote news stories for UPI wire publication, researched articles from UPI archives Editorial Assistant- Selected for participation in Mass Communications program at The Washington Center for Academic Seminars and Internships. Prepared for and attended national press conferences at locations including: the White House and U.S. Capitol, wrote news stories for UPI wire publication, researched articles from UPI archives