Lisa Gail
Project Director at SD Solutions LLC- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Certified Government Meeting Professional (CGMP)
Society of Government Meeting Professionals
Experience
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SD Solutions, LLC
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Director
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Oct 2019 - Present
Ms. Gail is a Certified Government Meeting Professional (CGMP) with more than 25 years of experience managing high-profile logistics contracts for Federal agencies to include NIDA ARP; the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC); the National Cancer Institute; the National Eye Institute; the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute; the National Human Genome Institute; the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases; the National Institute of General Medical Sciences; the National Institute of Mental Health; the National Library of Medicine; the Center for Disease Control and Prevention; the U.S. Food and Drug Administration; the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration; the Health Resources and Services Administration National Health Corps and Maternal and Child Health Bureau; and the U.S. Department of Education’s (ED) Office of Secondary Education (OESE).Ms. Gail manages conferences and meeting activities for contracts with the US NRC, including an annual Regulatory Information Conference that brings together more than 3,000 participants from 36 countries and provides a forum for government, industry, international agencies, and other important stakeholders to meet and discuss safety issues and trends. Ms. Gail also managed conference, meeting, and training coordination activities for contracts with ED/OESE including an annual 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) Summer Institute which brings together more than 1500 participants from across the U.S. to provide opportunities for educators, State Education Agencies, grantees, and stakeholders to discuss new ideas and strategies to enhance and improve afterschool programs, services, and activities. She has in-depth experience managing project staff and budgets, conducting research, negotiating contracts, managing large and complex multiple-session events, and coordinating logistics and travel for federal and private-sector organizations.
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LMCi
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United States
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Director
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Sep 2014 - 2019
Ms. Gail is a Certified Government Meeting Professional (CGMP) with more than 20 years of experience managing high-profile logistics contracts for Federal agencies to include NIDA ARP; the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC); the National Cancer Institute; the National Eye Institute; the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute; the National Human Genome Institute; the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases; the National Institute of General Medical Sciences; the National Institute of Mental Health; the National Library of Medicine; the Center for Disease Control and Prevention; the U.S. Food and Drug Administration; the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration; the Health Resources and Services Administration National Health Corps and Maternal and Child Health Bureau; and the U.S. Department of Education’s (ED) Office of Secondary Education (OESE).Ms. Gail managed conferences and meeting activities for contracts with the US NRC, including an annual Regulatory Information Conference that brings together more than 3,000 participants from 36 countries and provides a forum for government, industry, international agencies, and other important stakeholders to meet and discuss safety issues and trends. Ms. Gail also managed conference, meeting, and training coordination activities for contracts with ED/OESE including an annual 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) Summer Institute which brings together more than 1500 participants from across the U.S. to provide opportunities for educators, State Education Agencies, grantees, and stakeholders to discuss new ideas and strategies to enhance and improve afterschool programs, services, and activities. She has in-depth experience managing project staff and budgets, conducting research, negotiating contracts, managing large and complex multiple-session events, and coordinating logistics and travel for federal and private-sector organizations.
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Synergy Enterprises, Inc.
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United States
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Government Relations Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Deputy Project Director/Senior Conference Manager
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Jan 2009 - Sep 2014
As a Deputy Project Director and Senior Conference Manager, Ms. Gail oversaw the daily execution of technical project activities, leads meetings and logistical planning activities, and ensures proper preparation and completion of project budgets, timelines, work plans, and schedules for project delivery; assists the Project Director with enforcing and communicating team and department-wide protocol for performance and compliance; assists with monitoring team resources; prepares contract-related reports; monitors, supervises, and provides technical guidance, training, and direction to assigned project staff; and interfaces with clients to ensure proper interpretation of requirements and execution of tasks. Her additional responsibilities included, but were not limited to:• Coordination of consultant and subcontractor activities • Conducting market research for meeting site selection• Hotel and vendor contract negotiation• Coordinating webinars and teleconference meetings, seminars, and trainings• Management and coordination of vendor services, such as videography, photography, and decorating services; arranging for meeting rooms and audiovisual equipment; and coordinating food and beverage activities• Management and coordination of travel and lodging requirements for participants• Management and coordination of meeting materials and designs (e.g., folders, brochures, name tents, name badges, program books, agendas, CDs, meeting signs, registration kiosks, banners, and mobile optimized agendas)• Management and coordination of Web site graphics and content design including incorporating the use of new and innovative technology• Providing abstract management and coordination services• Providing poster management services• Providing onsite support• Providing post-conference support
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Education
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1981 - 1983
North Carolina Central University
Coursework, Business Administration -
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Roxbury Community College
Coursework, Accounting
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