Experience

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  Neurosurgery Research and Education Foundation ...

  • Rolling Meadows, IL

  • Director of Foundation Services

    • Oct 2015 - Present
    • Rolling Meadows, IL

    Develop strategy for the Foundation's individual giving program. Responsible for the cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of contributions from donors, partner organizations and affiliated organizations.

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  CSI

  • Event Services Manager

    • Aug 2014 - Jul 2015

    Serve as the primary liaison between CSI, Inc. and client organizations. Key responsibilities include Show Schedule Definition, Requirements Gathering and Analysis, Documentation, Communication, and Client/Show Team management to fulfill internal deliverables and ensure quality solutions meet cli...

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  American Academy of Pediatrics

  • Manager, Consumer Tradeshows

    • Jan 2012 - Aug 2014

    Responsible for the AAP’s consumer event, the Healthy Children Conference + Expo. Duties include: overall project management, hiring the event team, content development, logistical planning, exhibit sales, budget oversight, marketing and promotional strategy. Collaborate closely with cross-functi...

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  SmithBucklin

  • Manager, Event Services

    • Jun 2006 - Jan 2012

    SmithBucklin is the world's largest association management company, providing flexible, tailored services to 320 trade associations, professional societies, technology user groups and government institutes/agencies.We help organizations best leverage their assets to drive growth and build sus...

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  CMP Media (formerly MediaLive Intl)

  • Manager

    • Sep 2001 - Mar 2006

    Responsible for management of exhibitions produced by Illinois office of CMP Media, including VoiceCon and Next Generation Networks. Specific duties included: site selection, production of sales & sponsorship prospectus, vendor negotiation, event “look and feel,” floor plan development, exhib...

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  BCR Enterprises, Inc.

  • Manager

    • Nov 1987 - Sep 2001

    Interfaced with BCR staff to develop marketing strategies and execute creative development of promotional campaigns. Specific duties included the planning, production, implementation and evaluation of all direct mail, advertising and sales promotion activities. Supervised all outside marketing ve...