Rita B. Wathigo
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Credentials
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Certified Meeting Professional (CMP)
Events Industry Council -
Digital Event Strategist (DES)
PCMA
Experience
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The Conversationalist
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United States
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Internet News
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1 - 100 Employee
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Event Manager (Freelance)
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Jul 2022 - Present
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Protocol Labs
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United States
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Software Development
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200 - 300 Employee
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Event Manager (EMEA)
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Jul 2022 - Feb 2023
Event planning, venue sourcing and event management for a research & development lab leading in web3, blockchain, and crypto. Event planning, venue sourcing and event management for a research & development lab leading in web3, blockchain, and crypto.
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American Astronomical Society (AAS)
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United States
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Executive Offices
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1 - 100 Employee
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Virtual Meeting Consultant
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2021 - 2023
Served as project manager leading cross-functionally (internally and externally) on all deliverables in the planning, design, budgeting, production and execution phases of complex scientific meetings (hybrid and virtual).
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Senior Meetings Manager
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2019 - 2021
Accountable for end-to-end event production, including sourcing vendors, managing budgets, sighting venues and leading a team of six (6) in the production and execution of in-person citywide conventions and virtual meetings for approx. 500 – 3,500 global attendees.
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Intuition AI
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United States
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Software Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Digital Events & Content Manager
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2021 - 2022
Planned, designed, and executed creative virtual event experiences that drove employee engagement on a SaaS platform. Additionally responsible for B2B event planning & execution, project management, vendor management, contracting, event scheduling, implementing processes and KPIs for the successful delivery of content for the entire SaaS platform. Planned, designed, and executed creative virtual event experiences that drove employee engagement on a SaaS platform. Additionally responsible for B2B event planning & execution, project management, vendor management, contracting, event scheduling, implementing processes and KPIs for the successful delivery of content for the entire SaaS platform.
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Marriott International
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United States
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Hospitality
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Event Manager
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2018 - 2019
Spearheaded the pre-event, event, post-event process of large groups and complex events in 14,056 square feet of venue space, supervised a team of 5 - 25 to execute events per the sales & marketing strategy while adhering to all hotel standards, policies, and procedures. Spearheaded the pre-event, event, post-event process of large groups and complex events in 14,056 square feet of venue space, supervised a team of 5 - 25 to execute events per the sales & marketing strategy while adhering to all hotel standards, policies, and procedures.
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Expert Event Management & Multimedia (E2M2)
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United States
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Events Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Meeting & Event Manager (Freelance)
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2016 - 2018
Utilizing my knowledge of events and excellent customer service skills for the successful execution of events within short windows of time, event scope varied based on client needs and specified venue locations Utilizing my knowledge of events and excellent customer service skills for the successful execution of events within short windows of time, event scope varied based on client needs and specified venue locations
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Marriott International
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United States
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Hospitality
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700 & Above Employee
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Event Manager
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2014 - 2016
Primarily handled events of various degrees of complexity (0 – 3,000 attendees) in 21,000 square feet of event space; additional duties include event budgeting, revenue forecasting, vendor coordination, and supplier procurement. Primarily handled events of various degrees of complexity (0 – 3,000 attendees) in 21,000 square feet of event space; additional duties include event budgeting, revenue forecasting, vendor coordination, and supplier procurement.
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Canongate Golf Clubs
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United States
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Spectator Sports
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1 - 100 Employee
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Catering Sales & Private Events Director
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2012 - 2014
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Marriott International
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United States
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Hospitality
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700 & Above Employee
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Sales & Catering Coordinator
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2010 - 2012
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Front Desk Representative & Night Auditor
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2007 - 2010
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Education
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Spelman College
Bachelor of Arts - BA