Experience

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  Allstate

  • Portfolio Coordinator

    • 2015 - 2015

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  Allstate

  • HR Talent Acquisition Coordinator

    • 2012 - 2013

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  HSBC N.A. (Formerly Household International)

  • Corporater Meeting Planner

    • Jul 1999 - May 2009

    As Corporate Meeting Planner, researched and negotiated off-site facilities to support various meetings/seminars to all business units using Starcite. Obtained bids from outside vendors to support meetings (airlines, ground operators, caterers, consultants, etc.) Prepared and managed budgets for meetings, achieving cost/benefit targets. Provided online registration to participants, facilitating smooth on-site accommodations, utilizing Cliqbook, for which I was the team lead and trainer for this program. Supervised on-site hired vendors (hotel staff, ground operators, hired services, consultants, caterers) to achieve coordinated functions and operations. Provided on-site support to presenters and guests, quickly responding to requests. Managed other projects, including incentive programs, special employee events.

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  Kraft Foods

  • Meeting Planner

    • May 1988 - Dec 1997

    Developed and executed budgets for meetings and seminars. Managed site/venue selections and secured facilities, negotiating contracts to obtain the best value. Organized and managed all details of programs to facilitate effective meetings. Provided on-site support to meet customer needs. Reviewed and processed all invoices from programs. Managed approximately 75 programs annually with an overall budget in excess of $2.5 million.

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  Moore Business Forms, Inc

  • Senior Pricing Coordinator

    • Oct 1984 - May 1988

    Was solely responsible for all price changes, format changes and accuracy of price book before distribution to the field. Developed programs to expedite updates to the field. Was accountable for monthly government reports, surcharge index and product listings.

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  Gas Research Institute

  • as Secretary to Corporate Controller

    • Nov 1983 - Oct 1984

    Responsibilities included typing correspondence, monthly financial statements and expense variance statements.

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  A. B. Dick Company

  • Demonstration Assistant

    • May 1973 - Jul 1983

    Contributed directly to the profits of the company through the presentations of demonstrations on various office equipment. Trained in-house personnel as well as at customer field locations. Tested and analyzed prototype equipment and software for the Marketing Department.