Nneka St. Gerard, CMP

Chief Program Officer, Meetings, Membership, and Marketing at The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine
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(386) 825-5501
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  • French Limited working proficiency
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Credentials

  • Pandemic Meeting & Event Design
    Event Leadership Institute
    May, 2021
    - Oct, 2024
  • Certified Meeting Professional (CMP)
    Convention Industry Council
    Jan, 2011
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

  • The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine
    • United States
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Chief Program Officer, Meetings, Membership, and Marketing
      • Apr 2023 - Present

    • Chief Strategy Officer
      • Oct 2021 - Apr 2023

    • Senior Director, Meetings
      • Apr 2019 - Oct 2021

      Develop strategy and oversee planning of the Annual Pregnancy Meeting™ (2,800 attendees), working closely with the program committee to craft the Society’s meeting program. Responsible for managing and redesigning complex abstract submission process, including vendor selection, volunteer reviewer management, and tracking, analyzing and presenting data. Develop and produce general and plenary sessions, collaborating with third-party partners to create dynamic event experiences that attract and delight traditional attendees and new participants. Show less

  • America's Essential Hospitals
    • United States
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Director of Meetings and Education
      • Dec 2015 - Apr 2019

      Serve as project director for 15-20 association in-person events and educational programs annually, assuring all meetings, leadership development, and distance learning programs align with organizational goals and priorities. Develop and oversee entire meeting planning function for association and Institute meetings, including logistics, administration, budget development and financial management, and speaker selection/management. Manage staffing, appropriate vendor contracting and ongoing relations, and all onsite meeting activities. Direct supervision and mentorship for a staff of four (4), creating an environment that emphasizes accountability, high standards, and innovation. Show less

    • Senior Meeting Manager
      • Dec 2011 - Dec 2015

    • Meeting Manager
      • Sep 2008 - Dec 2011

  • American Intellectual Property Law Association
    • United States
    • Law Practice
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Meeting Planner
      • Apr 2007 - Sep 2008

      •Assisted in execution of 3 major annual meetings of 600-2,000 attendees and collaborated with committee leaders in budgeting, planning and implementation of 4 seminars and 5 award programs. •Created and managed speaker spreadsheets, processed travel reimbursements, and acted as association contact for approximately 120 speakers and moderators fielding questions, disseminating information on general requirements, policies, and logistics •Managed 20-25 sponsors per meeting, from initial phone call determining appropriate sponsorship for budget, to serving as onsite contact confirming delivery of promotional giveaway, and all post-meeting follow-up. •Collaborated with Desktop Publisher to develop promotional materials, mailings, and brochures communicating program changes to facilitate timely website updates Show less

    • Meeting Planner
      • Sep 2004 - Apr 2007

      • Developed logistical timelines, show flows, and staff schedules, researching sites, negotiating and securing contracts, and managed the production of collateral • Managed all onsite details, delegating tasks to staff and temporary personnel, supervising vendors, managing sponsors, and general troubleshooting and problem resolution • Implemented onsite processes to ensure that speaker presentations were updated online promptly allowing attendees to have real-time access to updated presentations onsite • Developed, in conjunction with the communications department, an interactive conference website paired with a strategic email marketing strategy driving traffic to the Annual conference webpage resulting in increased meeting attendance and sponsorship inquiries • Identified innovative and cost-conscious ways to use technology onsite from the introduction of webcasting and audience polling to negotiating group wireless internet access rates allowing attendees to utilize social media to network and further promote the meeting • Creatively engaged association staff leading to an increase in staff morale leading up to and during conferences and meetings • Improved the engagement of meeting sponsors resulting in an increase in expected sponsor revenue by 125% Show less

Education

  • Lincoln University
    Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), International Relations and Affairs
    1997 - 2001

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