Experience

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  Bioventus

  • Durham, NC

  • Trade Show Manager

    • Mar 2022 - Sep 2022
    • Durham, NC

     >Managed 150 national and regional trade shows including on-site management of national shows  >Purchased event sponsorships and managed exhibit contracts >Managed trade show program with exhibit vendors >Budget management

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  Private Elder Care

  • Elder Care Manager

    • Aug 2014 - Feb 2022

    >Life and health management of two elder parents>Doctor visit management and medication management>Money management>Home cleaning and maintenance>Food and necessity shopping>Personal hygiene and bathing>Leisure activity coordinator>Pet care >Driver and transp...

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  Defense News

  • Global Trade Show and Event Manager

    • Mar 2014 - Aug 2014

     >Coordinated and on-site managed domestic and international trade shows and customer events >Designed exhibits and supervised exhibit and event installations >Negotiated and purchased event services  >Budget management

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  Raytheon Company

  • El Segundo, CA

  • Manager, Trade Shows and Customer Events

    • Feb 1998 - Nov 2013
    • El Segundo, CA

    •Coordinated and managed 40 domestic and international customer experience events, trade shows, exhibits, and special events annually, including the Paris Airshow, Farnborough Airshow, Singapore Airshow, Australian Airshow, Aero India, DEFEXPO India, LIMA Malaysia, Dubai Airshow, Seoul Airshow, A...

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  Hughes Electronics

  • Greater Los Angeles Area

  • Marketing Services Representative, Corporate Marketing and Events

    • Jul 1996 - Feb 1998
    • Greater Los Angeles Area

    • Coordinated domestic and international trade shows, exhibits, and special events as well as marketing campaigns for product introductions• Coordinated the design and installation of exhibits, financial tracking and management • Selected and managed external suppliers of creative services for gr...

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  Magnavox Electronic Systems Company

  • Torrance, CA

  • Marketing Communications and Trade Show Manager

    • Nov 1990 - Aug 1995
    • Torrance, CA

    • Coordinated 50 domestic and international trade shows, sales meetings, and press events annually • Coordinated marketing support and collateral materials, including the production of graphics, exhibits, promotional items, and product displays• Supervised the production of sales literature, t...

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  Nakamichi America Corporation

  • Torrance, CA

  • Marketing Services Coordinator

    • Mar 1988 - Nov 1990
    • Torrance, CA

    • Coordinated sales seminars, trade shows (including The Consumer Electronics Show), and company events. Purchased services and materials, including photography, printing, graphics, promotional items, and displays. Coordinated production of literature and other collateral materials