Experience

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  Pritzker Military Museum & Library

  • Special Events Manager
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  Pritzker Military Museum & Library

  • Chicago, IL

  • Special Events Manager

    • Jun 2012 - Jun 2021
    • Chicago, IL

    • Manage logistics for 60+ private event rentals at Museum & Library.• Negotiate with clients, partners, contractors and suppliers to ensure profitable events.• Directly responsible for pre-planning, executing and post-event wrap-up for annual events.• Extensive experience working with high-...

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  Access Chicago, fomerly Eved Services

  • Sales Manager

    • Jun 2009 - Jun 2012

    •Creation and implementation of innovative branded event designs for product launches, company training conferences, pharmaceutical launches/training, etc.•Serve as direct point of contact for clients, vendors and participants to ensure the smooth coordination of corporate events from early phase...

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  Eved Services

  • United States
  • Events Services
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Account Manager

    • Jan 2009 - Jun 2009

    •Rebuilt key relationships with hotel executives with an existing hotel partner. •Maintain close relationships with clients from initial contact, including cold calling, through billing process.•Manage small market sales leads.•Created proposals for client events that met both profit margin goals and strict deadlines.•Managed event operations on site, communicating with both clients and suppliers to ensure contract fulfillment for both small- and large-scale events.

  • Account Representative

    • Jun 2007 - Jan 2009

    •Managed pre-event process, including checking client and vendor contracts for accuracy, creating event time schedules, and maintaining communication with both operational staff as well as vendors. •Primary day to day contact for hotel partners.•Prepare and manage all financial reports for team working closely with the Accounting Department.