Experience

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  Let's Plan It Together | SSP, LLC

  • Professional Hotel Task Force Consultant

    • Oct 2014 - Present

    Available to Consult within the United States and InternationallySystems: Delphi, Delphi FDC (Director/Admin Level), EBMS/Ungerboeck, Caterplus, Daylight, Sales Force, Meeting Matrix, Ivvy, Cendyn Expertise in Sales, Events & Catering: Corporate Catering Group Sales | Social Catering Sales ...

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  Let's Plan It Together

  • United States

  • Founder and National Planning Consultant

    • Apr 2013 - Present
    • United States

    Created a business model for a wedding, social and corporate event planning consulting company that addresses a variety of challenges faced by clients and focuses on planning events with the clients' joy, confidence and success in mind. The company delivers: Creativity, Effectiveness, Details...

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  Centerplate

  • Pasadena Convention Center - Pasadena, California

  • Catering Sales Director

    • Aug 2008 - Mar 2013
    • Pasadena Convention Center - Pasadena, California

    Successfully developed the social market by incorporating new sales policies and aggressive sales approach that resulted in new business and various types of social events that immediately brought in thousands of new guests to the then newly opened brand new ballroom and exhibit halls. Added $1M...

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  Tourism Whistler

  • Whistler, British Columbia, Canada

  • Convention Sales Manager, Canada & U.S. East Coast Market

    • Apr 2006 - Jan 2007
    • Whistler, British Columbia, Canada

    Handled conference/convention bookings on all markets for both Eastern Canada (except Ottawa) & Eastern United States for the international year-round resort destination that hosted the 2010 Winter Olympics & Paralympics Games. Developed, solidified and sustained Whistler's presence i...

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  Pasadena Convention & Visitors Bureau

  • Pasadena, California

  • Sales Manager

    • May 2002 - Dec 2004
    • Pasadena, California

    Booked corporate, association, non-profit groups/organizations seminars, meetings, conferences and conventions. Booked tradeshows: merchandise, expos and consumer shows. Developed the social/banquet market through direct solicitation. Represented the Pasadena Convention Center by actively partici...

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  Hilton Worldwide

  • Hilton Glendale - Glendale, California

  • Sales Manager

    • Apr 2001 - May 2002
    • Hilton Glendale - Glendale, California

    Booked association, government, SMERF, and sports groups at a 350-room, AAA-Four Diamond hotel. Developed the association / conference group market in a primarily corporate property. Travelled to Sacramento to meet with government/association planners and attended tradeshows.

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  Treasure Island Hotel & Casino

  • Las Vegas, Nevada

  • Convention Sales Manager

    • Oct 1997 - Apr 2001
    • Las Vegas, Nevada

    Booked corporate, incentive, and citywide convention groups at a 2,900-room, AAA-Four Diamond Casino Resort. Negotiated contracts with clients. Cultivated new client relationships and developed strong relationships with existing clients. Travelled to key markets to conduct sales calls and client...

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  The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company L.L.C.

  • Pasadena, California

  • Front Desk Trainer / Supervisor

    • Feb 1995 - Jul 1997
    • Pasadena, California

    Responsible for onboarding of all Front Office staff on the Ritz Carlton Hotel Company's 5-Star service standards and assisting new staff members in instilling the company's famous motto which is "We are Ladies and Gentlemen Serving Ladies and Gentlemen." Trained Front Office s...