Senior Global Event Manager

• Mar 2018 - Present

Global Event Manager for Linux Foundation open source projects including OpenJS Foundation, Hyperledger, Linux Foundation Networking, Cloud Native Computing Foundation, Continuous Delivery Foundation, OS-Climate, OpenPOWER Foundation, OpenHPC, Civil Infrastructure Platform, Presto, Ceph, DPDK, OpenAPI Initiative, and LF Edge. Global Event Manager for Linux Foundation open source projects including OpenJS Foundation, Hyperledger, Linux Foundation Networking, Cloud Native Computing Foundation, Continuous Delivery Foundation, OS-Climate, OpenPOWER Foundation, OpenHPC, Civil Infrastructure Platform, Presto, Ceph, DPDK, OpenAPI Initiative, and LF Edge.

Sr. Director, Marketing & Events

• Mar 2013 - Mar 2018

• Manage pre/on-site/post events: RFP distribution, site selection, contract negotiation, registration, room block, staff, volunteers, travel, suppliers, speakers, marketing, F&B, A/V, reporting and budgets for 20+ in-person events • Fulfill sponsorship deliverables related to all events • Procure event and marketing vendors • Run weekly event and marketing status calls with staff and committees • Develop and execute marketing campaigns for all events, publications and other… Show more • Manage pre/on-site/post events: RFP distribution, site selection, contract negotiation, registration, room block, staff, volunteers, travel, suppliers, speakers, marketing, F&B, A/V, reporting and budgets for 20+ in-person events • Fulfill sponsorship deliverables related to all events • Procure event and marketing vendors • Run weekly event and marketing status calls with staff and committees • Develop and execute marketing campaigns for all events, publications and other initiatives using email, social media, paid advertising, print and telemarketing • Create and distribute post-event reports and make recommendations for improvement • Implemented organization-wide marketing automation software and other new technologies to increase revenue and improve member experience • Analyze data and present recommendations to committees and executive board

Director, Conferences & Meetings

• Mar 2011 - Mar 2013

Manager, Conferences

• Dec 2008 - Jan 2011

• Managed twelve annual conferences from 75–2500 attendees and supported 7+ additional internal events managed by other team members • Worked with committee and staff to develop event design, program and logistics • Planned offsite events coordinated with each conference: venue negotiation, transportation, F&B and entertainment • Created staff and volunteer timelines to ensure events run seamlessly • Coordinated programs with local airport and city authorities in conjunction with… Show more • Managed twelve annual conferences from 75–2500 attendees and supported 7+ additional internal events managed by other team members • Worked with committee and staff to develop event design, program and logistics • Planned offsite events coordinated with each conference: venue negotiation, transportation, F&B and entertainment • Created staff and volunteer timelines to ensure events run seamlessly • Coordinated programs with local airport and city authorities in conjunction with conferences Show less • Managed twelve annual conferences from 75–2500 attendees and supported 7+ additional internal events managed by other team members • Worked with committee and staff to develop event design, program and logistics • Planned offsite events coordinated with each conference: venue negotiation, transportation, F&B and entertainment • Created staff and volunteer timelines to ensure events run seamlessly • Coordinated programs with local airport and city authorities in conjunction with… Show more • Managed twelve annual conferences from 75–2500 attendees and supported 7+ additional internal events managed by other team members • Worked with committee and staff to develop event design, program and logistics • Planned offsite events coordinated with each conference: venue negotiation, transportation, F&B and entertainment • Created staff and volunteer timelines to ensure events run seamlessly • Coordinated programs with local airport and city authorities in conjunction with conferences Show less

Manager, Meetings, Member Relations and Communications

• Feb 2007 - Aug 2008

Manage all events including conferences, workshops, teleconference series and board meetings. Develop, edit and design all marketing communications: web site, newsletter, event promotions, and mass e-mails/faxes. Direct membership promotion and retention programs. Completed organization rebranding strategy. Manage all events including conferences, workshops, teleconference series and board meetings. Develop, edit and design all marketing communications: web site, newsletter, event promotions, and mass e-mails/faxes. Direct membership promotion and retention programs. Completed organization rebranding strategy.

Associate Director, Operations

• 2005 - 2007

Planned and executed logistics for conference and tradeshows for 10-3000 attendees, 200 speakers and 250 exhibits. Managed two person staff with more than 40 annual meetings. Developed relationships with members and vendors. Negotiated contracts with hotel, convention center and other event suppliers. Planned and executed logistics for conference and tradeshows for 10-3000 attendees, 200 speakers and 250 exhibits. Managed two person staff with more than 40 annual meetings. Developed relationships with members and vendors. Negotiated contracts with hotel, convention center and other event suppliers.

Sales Assistant

• 2003 - 2005

Negotiated and contracted organizations with <100 sleeping rooms. Tracked leads in CRM database and distributed to appropriate sales team. Prepared customized reports for clients. Organized customer appreciation events: golf tournament, receptions and lunches. Negotiated and contracted organizations with <100 sleeping rooms. Tracked leads in CRM database and distributed to appropriate sales team. Prepared customized reports for clients. Organized customer appreciation events: golf tournament, receptions and lunches.