Manager, Meetings & Events

• Jun 2023 - Present

Sr. Meeting Planner

• Feb 2023 - Present

Sr. Events Manager

• Jun 2021 - Jan 2023

• Proactively manage the development of all event logistics from inception to completion for a range of events including Sales Kick Off, President’s Club, trade shows, and customer/partner events. • Collaborate with c-suite executives on content development and strategy. • Research and present strategic event opportunities within different vertical markets for maximum ROI. • Ensure the branding of all event materials is consistent across all events and is aligned with the overall brand look and feel. • Manage a team of one (1) Event Manager. Show less

Sr. Meeting Planner

• Dec 2020 - Jun 2021

• Acts as a true partner to clients, leading events from inception and timeline to execution of desired vision. • Collaborate with c-suite executives on content development and strategy.• Concurrently review speaker and vendor contracts, upwards of 45, to ensure client’s legal terms are adopted.• Directly oversee development, tracking and reconciliation of event budgets up to $3 million.• Proactively communicate issues to key stakeholders as they arise including security breaches, threats, and fire drills. • Manage program teams of up to four people.• Account Manager for multi-national, high-tech communications client overseeing team members executing five employee engagement events ranging from 400 – 1,500 attendees. Show less

Meeting Planner

• Jan 2019 - Dec 2020

• Managed all meeting logistics including exhibit hall floor, meeting room arrangements, food & beverage, production/AV, creative, translation/interpretation, etc.• Ideated a solution to reduce company costs and save jobs during COVID-19, successfully implemented by owners.• Effectively planned world-renowned, life science client’s global Community Action Council Summit resulting in additional contracted business.• Simultaneously executed multiple internal and customer-facing meetings and events ranging from 150 – 5,500 attendees.• Established trust with prospective clients while strengthening relationships with existing ones. Show less

Waiter & Bartender

• Apr 2018 - Sep 2018

• Provide exceptional guest service for up to 240 guests per 14-hour shift. • Build relationships with guest to ensure a quality experience while on the train. • Promote teamwork and positive relations with crew, railroad personnel, and Tour Directors. • Provide exceptional guest service for up to 240 guests per 14-hour shift. • Build relationships with guest to ensure a quality experience while on the train. • Promote teamwork and positive relations with crew, railroad personnel, and Tour Directors.

Events & Marketing Coordinator

• Nov 2012 - Apr 2018

• Coordinated all fundraising and other events for the Center ranging in size from 50 to 40,000+ attendees. • Budgeted event costs to raise sufficient funds for St. Madeleine’s, netting over $1 million. • Managed all event staffing, volunteers and vendors. • Cultivated and maintained relationships with high-end donors (corporate, individual, and foundation levels). • Coordinated all fundraising and other events for the Center ranging in size from 50 to 40,000+ attendees. • Budgeted event costs to raise sufficient funds for St. Madeleine’s, netting over $1 million. • Managed all event staffing, volunteers and vendors. • Cultivated and maintained relationships with high-end donors (corporate, individual, and foundation levels).

Student Auxiliary

• Oct 2008 - May 2012

• Addressed incoming calls for appropriate service. • Monitored security officers’ actions while patrolling campus grounds. • Assisted in patrolling the campus grounds and providing escorts.

Student Advertising Director

• Jan 2010 - May 2010

• Solicited Northeast, OH businesses for advertising space in Bach Festival Program. • Facilitated marketing for annual Bach Festival via Facebook and Bachtrack Website. • Coordinated ticket sales process and mailed tickets to festival subscribers.

Intern

• May 2011 - Aug 2011

• Managed volunteers with importing audience data into SurveyMonkey. • Developed a Market Research Project corresponding to audience data. • Assisted Education Department with their annual Summer Theater Camp. • Managed volunteers with importing audience data into SurveyMonkey. • Developed a Market Research Project corresponding to audience data. • Assisted Education Department with their annual Summer Theater Camp.

Intern

• May 2010 - Oct 2010

• Assisted agents with print, on-­‐camera, and voice talent projects. • Contacted talent about up-coming jobs utilizing email and telephone. • Managed incoming phone calls and maintained accurate records and files. • Assisted agents with print, on-­‐camera, and voice talent projects. • Contacted talent about up-coming jobs utilizing email and telephone. • Managed incoming phone calls and maintained accurate records and files.