Marissa Francis
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Bio
Credentials
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Certified Meeting Professional (CMP)
Events Industry CouncilMay, 2019- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Nashville Home Guru at Compass
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United States
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Real Estate
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1 - 100 Employee
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Realtor
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Jul 2022 - Present
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Premier Meeting Services
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United States
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Hospitality
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Meetings
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Apr 2020 - Present
• Manages and lead all aspects of meetings, trade shows and incentive trips from site selection, scope/budgeting of multi-million dollar portfolios and pre-planning to finalizing agenda, registration, on-site execution and evaluation on a global level • Oversees establishment and monitor progress of meeting timelines, deadlines and milestones, quantify impact, reporting to clients on progress along with ensuring each event is unique and engaging • Manages all relationships, vendors and contractual arrangements - including but not limited to destination management companies, audio visual companies, transportation, freight companies, and promotional material companies • Directs internal team to develop production schedule, marketing collateral, speaker recruiting, and educational programming • Develop and execute virtual meetings and webinars • Build website, CRM, and attendee platforms to register exhibitors and attendees smoothly Show less
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COTC Events, a HOSTS Global Member
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United States
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Events Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Manager, Meetings and Incentives
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Aug 2017 - Mar 2021
• Establishes work flow schedules while managing clients and suppliers to facilitate prompt and accurate handling of all program details • Contract negotiation with venues and vendors to maximize ROI while mitigating risk for clients • Develop and manage meeting budgets up to $350,000 specializing in cost avoidance, negotiations, and attention to detail • Design, construct and deploy websites, registration forms, email communications, mobile app integrations and surveys • Provides onsite expertise on over 60 annual events and a customer satisfaction score of 4.94 out of 5 Show less
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PROfound Planning
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Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area
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Manager, Meetings and Incentives
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Aug 2017 - Jun 2019
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PRIME Education
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United States
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Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Meeting Solutions Specialist
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Jul 2016 - Aug 2017
• Plan, develop, and coordinate logistics for live events, webinars, conference calls and multimedia studio tapings for various clients simultaneously • Negotiate, review, and secure contracts with venues and vendors • Facilitate event registration and onsite management at all live events • Consult with expert faculty and handle all travel logistics including transportation, hotel accommodations, and per diems for multiple programs • Budget Management for program series totaling an average of $150,000 concurrently • Created framework model for program series, as a result PRIME was able to scale up the project the following year with 150% more programs Show less
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St. Jude Children's Research Hospital - ALSAC
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Volunteer Services Intern
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Jan 2016 - May 2016
• Project management for the Volunteen Program, hosting 40 teenagers over the course of 2 months during their summer vacation. This entailed recruiting Hospital faculty and staff to speak and give a tour of their labs, selecting candidates to participate in the program, and planning the daily schedule for each group • Implemented new initiatives and maintained the quality of three main volunteer programs: Prime Time, Child Life, and Happy Cart • Planned four events with a budget of $6000 for the Pediatric Oncology Educational Students to volunteer during their studies at St. Jude. Developed the theme, all collateral material, activities, and negotiated with caterers and vendor • Hosted monthly volunteer orientations, serving as a general resource to guidelines, boundaries, and procedures of the hospital, along with training each individual on their particular role Show less
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University of Florida
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Development and Alumni Affairs Intern
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Aug 2015 - Dec 2015
• Aided with preparations for Donor Recognition and Reunion events including researching, qualifying, and soliciting in-kind donations and gifts • Managed day of event operations, volunteers, and silent auction management that raised over $4800 • Utilized advanced networking and sales skills to recruit new donors • Aided with preparations for Donor Recognition and Reunion events including researching, qualifying, and soliciting in-kind donations and gifts • Managed day of event operations, volunteers, and silent auction management that raised over $4800 • Utilized advanced networking and sales skills to recruit new donors
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Hamann Family
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Jacksonville Florida
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Nanny
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May 2015 - Aug 2015
• Cared for 3 children (ages 15 months, 4, and 6 at time of employment) • Prepared nutritious meals daily • Organized educational summer work for each child • Transported to multiple weekly activities • Cared for 3 children (ages 15 months, 4, and 6 at time of employment) • Prepared nutritious meals daily • Organized educational summer work for each child • Transported to multiple weekly activities
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NSPCC
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organization Management
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700 & Above Employee
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Participation Events Intern
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Sep 2014 - Dec 2014
• Maintained social media posts for promoting fundraising events • Developed, implemented, and managed internal events • Compiled statistical data for analysis of fundraising effectiveness • Maintained social media posts for promoting fundraising events • Developed, implemented, and managed internal events • Compiled statistical data for analysis of fundraising effectiveness
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Old Navy
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United States
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Sales Associate
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Jun 2013 - Aug 2014
• Educated customers about the benefits of and Old Navy credit card • Quickly process customers at the register and fitting room • Assisted with shipment and styling models • Educated customers about the benefits of and Old Navy credit card • Quickly process customers at the register and fitting room • Assisted with shipment and styling models
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Children's Home Society of Florida
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Development Intern
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Nov 2013 - May 2014
• Cold called local companies for sponsorships for the yearly fundraiser • Aided in organizing and managing fundraising events • Cold called local companies for sponsorships for the yearly fundraiser • Aided in organizing and managing fundraising events
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Education
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University of Florida
Bachelor’s Degree, Recreation, Parks and Tourism- Specialization in Recreation and Event Management