Experience

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  The San Diego County Bar Association

  • United States
  • Legal Services
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Events Manager

    • Jun 2023 - Present

    Coordinate and Manage all Bar-wide Programs and Events. Manage in-house room rental contracts and logistics.

  • Event and Program Specialist

    • Oct 2021 - Present

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  San Diego County Health & Human Services

  • San Diego, California, United States

  • Admin II

    • Jan 2021 - Oct 2021
    • San Diego, California, United States

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  Self-employed

  • Contract Planner

    • Oct 2019 - Jan 2021

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  California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists

  • San Diego, CA

  • Education and Events Coordinator

    • Mar 2013 - Sep 2019
    • San Diego, CA

    Executed directives and meeting goals as established by the board and committeesDevised event and education department’s yearly budgetAchieved budget goals through careful negotiation of favorable vendor pricingPerformed site selection weighing membership concentration, membership location preferences, and locations’ favorable marketing ability Developed written content for conference websites, mail campaigns, correspondence, and on-site printed essentialsExecuted the successful coordination of live meetings which included annual spring conference, 2-day fall symposium, one-day workshops, quarterly board & committee meetings, job fairs, and board and staff retreatsAttended established calendar of professional conferences to recruit membership Enriched live continuing education and professional development opportunities by networking and partnering with presenters, exhibitors, and sponsorsRepeatedly generated the highest exhibitor and sponsorship sales ever – just over $100,000/yrFollowed emerging trends to hire vital speakers, and provide creative foodservice options to increase the attendee experience and level of education offeredServed as the primary contact, ensuring compliance of all continuing education requirements with accrediting agenciesNegotiated fees and coordinated logistics and payments to presentersAchieved a set goal by introducing and overseeing an online learning management system (LMS) for on-demand continuing education Team player: interacted heavily with committee members, departments, speakers, exhibitors, sponsors, VIPs, and membersSelected and purchased conference supplies/giveawaysPurchased and compiled badges and registration suppliesSatisfied key mission of the Educational Foundation by soliciting donated raffle prizes, sales of raffle tickets, and attainment of scholarship underwriters for yearly awarded scholarships and grantsHired professional on-site labor and recruited on-site volunteers.

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  Self-employed

  • San, Diego

  • Contract Planner

    • May 2012 - Mar 2013
    • San, Diego

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  GTR Meetings and Events, Inc.

  • Greater San Diego Area

  • Director, Meetings and Events

    • Mar 2003 - May 2012
    • Greater San Diego Area

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  Image Events, LLC

  • San Diego, CA

  • Event Marketing Manager

    • Sep 2001 - Mar 2003
    • San Diego, CA

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  Virgo Publishing, Inc.

  • Phoenix, AZ

  • Trade Show Manager

    • Jun 1993 - Sep 2001
    • Phoenix, AZ