Kris Lynch, CMP

Meeting Planner at Educational Symposia
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Location
Tampa, Florida, United States, US
Languages
  • English -

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Experience

    • United States
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Meeting Planner
      • Sep 2017 - Present

    • United States
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Meeting Planner
      • Jun 2013 - Apr 2017

      Managed all association conferences through full event life cycle, pre-, during, and post-evento Negotiated 15 hotel contracts with terms that protected and positioned the association for successful meetings using historical data and market trendso Prepared and realized budgets ranging from $50,000 - $550,000o Planned travel logistics and itineraries for up to 25 staff members per conferenceo Managed and monitored hotel room blocks with up to 600 room nights on peak & 2500 totalAchievementso Consistently achieved close to 40% gross profit margin per conferenceo Created new event specifications worksheets for increased onsite efficiencyo Developed pre-conference badge verification email reducing onsite badge corrections by 75%o Consistently received attendee satisfaction scores of 95% or higherStrategic Responsibilities o Collaborated with content development team in planning educational offerings based on historical data and market trendso Worked with IT team to maintain conference website data with up to date information o Directed event marketing promotional materials, emails and social media campaignso Participated in annual conference evaluation and future strategy goal-settingAccomplishmento Managed conference hotel cancellation 5 months prior to event. Efficiently and professionally drove process to secure substitute conference venue with adequate space and room block availability. Communicated relocation plan and progression to executive team. Successfully acquired full cancellation payment from cancelled hotel.

    • United States
    • Software Development
    • Faculty Coordinator
      • Jun 2012 - Jun 2013

      Primary liaison between association and all facultySecure faculty for live engagements via email and phone.Prepare and deliver speaker/faculty contracts and correspondence, and ensure their receipt.Set deadlines and deliverables with faculty.Coordinate faculty travel arrangements and their audio-visual needs.Ensure presentation materials are received and supplies are available for programs.Provide logistical management of speaker and moderator check-in processes.Manage, proof and update the Education pages on the website.Maintain faculty/session files.Coordinate communication with participants regarding course information.Contribute to the efficiency and effectiveness of assigned teams.

    • Executive Assistant
      • Dec 2011 - Dec 2012

      Responible for company Quickbooks - accounts payables, payroll entry through ADPCoordinated and booked all travel arrangements for managementMaintained office recordsAssisted on marketing projectsProvided customer service for product inquiries Responible for company Quickbooks - accounts payables, payroll entry through ADPCoordinated and booked all travel arrangements for managementMaintained office recordsAssisted on marketing projectsProvided customer service for product inquiries

Education

  • Johnson & Wales University
    BS - Hospitality Sales & Meeting Management, Associates Degree - Travel & Tourism Management, Hospitality Sales and Meeting Management
    1987 - 1991
  • Methuen High School
    HS Diploma
    1983 - 1987

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