Experience

DPP | Compass

• United States
• Real Estate
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Realtor

  • Jul 2013 - Present



Aptium Oncology

• Event Planner

  • May 2007 - Oct 2009

  Principal event planner for the Company: Planned and executed all corporate conferences, advisory board meetings, small and large scale receptions, dinners and company events. Developed event budgets, created and presented proposals to the executive team as well as the design and marketing team. Selected event/meeting sites, directed vendors and negotiated contracts. Coordinated, created and managed all communication pieces such as save the date cards and invitations with the design team as well as event specific marketing materials (menu and table cards, gifts, etc.). Coordinated travel as well hotel accommodations for all events and coordinate schedules and managed itineraries. Traveled within the country as well as internationally to oversee and manage events. Created pre and post event reports and conducted post event meetings with meeting hosts to identify problems and develop solutions for future events. Managed and coordinated over 35 tradeshows annually. Worked with the Director of Marketing to promote events and tradeshows through online news releases and website updates. Supported the Director of Marketing in the creation of marketing and communication pieces as well as the development of client-facing deliverables. Show less



St. Jude Children's Hospital

• Event Marketing Representative

  • Aug 2004 - May 2007

  Project Leader for special events: Coordinated all events in the area including, but not limited to, Galas, Dinners, Golf Tournaments, Radio-thons, Collegiate Events and Dream-Home Campaigns. Managed committees to maximize income, broaden events and expand fund raising efforts into new areas within the region. Coordinated and executed all public relations (establishing and maintaining partnerships with Television, Radio and Print) and marketing (coordinating direct marketing campaigns as well as entertainment marketing). Created, managed and organized all event materials, including save the date cards, invitations, post event thank you cards and sponsor recognition gifts. Rrecruited and managed volunteer groups. Traveled to on-site locations to manage and produce events and to motivate, guide and manage event committee members. Maintained strong working relationships with both donors and sponsors of St. Jude. Show less