Shirley Hamblet
Meeting and Event Planner at Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service at the University of Virginia- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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LEAD & SEI Presents: Balancing Leadership: Personal, Professional, Organizational & Community
Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service at the University of VirginiaJul, 2021- Sep, 2024 -
Confronting Racism, with Robin DiAngelo
LinkedInJan, 2021- Sep, 2024 -
Unconscious Bias
LinkedInJan, 2021- Sep, 2024 -
Dare to LEAD Trained
Dare to Lead™ TrainedNov, 2020- Sep, 2024 -
Communicating about Culturally Sensitive Issues
LinkedInJul, 2020- Sep, 2024 -
Leading with Emotional Intelligence
LinkedInJul, 2020- Sep, 2024 -
Psychological Safety: Clear Blocks to Innovation, Collaboration, and Risk-Taking
LinkedInJul, 2020- Sep, 2024
Experience
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Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service at the University of Virginia
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United States
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Research Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Meeting and Event Planner
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Oct 2019 - Present
* Meeting and event logistics management for public service leadership development training * Meeting and event logistics management for public service leadership development training
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Outer Banks Community Foundation
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United States
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Philanthropic Fundraising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Program and Operations Manager
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Apr 2015 - Jul 2019
• Meeting and event management to include annual meeting, nonprofit workshops, donor recognition events and educational seminars • Administration of 50 discrete scholarships at a nonprofit organization to include donor and guidance relations, online system coordination, convening interview and selection committees, promotion of scholarships, presentations to area high schools • Marketing responsibilities include project management of membership campaign, annual report, advertising… Show more • Meeting and event management to include annual meeting, nonprofit workshops, donor recognition events and educational seminars • Administration of 50 discrete scholarships at a nonprofit organization to include donor and guidance relations, online system coordination, convening interview and selection committees, promotion of scholarships, presentations to area high schools • Marketing responsibilities include project management of membership campaign, annual report, advertising, flyers, social media, e-newsletter, and website Show less • Meeting and event management to include annual meeting, nonprofit workshops, donor recognition events and educational seminars • Administration of 50 discrete scholarships at a nonprofit organization to include donor and guidance relations, online system coordination, convening interview and selection committees, promotion of scholarships, presentations to area high schools • Marketing responsibilities include project management of membership campaign, annual report, advertising… Show more • Meeting and event management to include annual meeting, nonprofit workshops, donor recognition events and educational seminars • Administration of 50 discrete scholarships at a nonprofit organization to include donor and guidance relations, online system coordination, convening interview and selection committees, promotion of scholarships, presentations to area high schools • Marketing responsibilities include project management of membership campaign, annual report, advertising, flyers, social media, e-newsletter, and website Show less
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St. Petersburg Marriott Clearwater
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United States
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Hospitality
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1 - 100 Employee
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Concierge Manager
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Jan 2009 - Mar 2015
• Part time handling of guest inquiries regarding local activities, restaurants, special needs • Staff training and scheduling • Created program to increase guest satisfaction and loyalty • Part time handling of guest inquiries regarding local activities, restaurants, special needs • Staff training and scheduling • Created program to increase guest satisfaction and loyalty
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Planning Plus, LLC
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United States
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Professional Training and Coaching
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Director of Meetings and Events
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Nov 2005 - Dec 2011
• Planned extraordinary group events for corporate clients from start to finish for ten to 2,000 participants domestically and abroad • Responsibilities included creation of proposals and presentations, preparation of budgets, research, vendor negotiation and contracting, detailed logistical planning of all events (transportation, accommodations, menus, collateral materials, entertainment, gifts, speakers, set up design, audio visual, décor, refined customer service, information… Show more • Planned extraordinary group events for corporate clients from start to finish for ten to 2,000 participants domestically and abroad • Responsibilities included creation of proposals and presentations, preparation of budgets, research, vendor negotiation and contracting, detailed logistical planning of all events (transportation, accommodations, menus, collateral materials, entertainment, gifts, speakers, set up design, audio visual, décor, refined customer service, information dissemination and evaluation for future planning) • On-site management to ensure corporate goals are met, customer service expectations exceeded, budgetary compliance, and 100% satisfied clients Show less • Planned extraordinary group events for corporate clients from start to finish for ten to 2,000 participants domestically and abroad • Responsibilities included creation of proposals and presentations, preparation of budgets, research, vendor negotiation and contracting, detailed logistical planning of all events (transportation, accommodations, menus, collateral materials, entertainment, gifts, speakers, set up design, audio visual, décor, refined customer service, information… Show more • Planned extraordinary group events for corporate clients from start to finish for ten to 2,000 participants domestically and abroad • Responsibilities included creation of proposals and presentations, preparation of budgets, research, vendor negotiation and contracting, detailed logistical planning of all events (transportation, accommodations, menus, collateral materials, entertainment, gifts, speakers, set up design, audio visual, décor, refined customer service, information dissemination and evaluation for future planning) • On-site management to ensure corporate goals are met, customer service expectations exceeded, budgetary compliance, and 100% satisfied clients Show less
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Senior Meetings and Events Manager
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Jun 1998 - Oct 2005
• Planned extraordinary group events for corporate clients from start to finish for ten to 2,000 participants domestically and abroad • On-site management to ensure corporate goals are met, customer service expectations exceeded, budgetary compliance, and 100% satisfied clients • Planned extraordinary group events for corporate clients from start to finish for ten to 2,000 participants domestically and abroad • On-site management to ensure corporate goals are met, customer service expectations exceeded, budgetary compliance, and 100% satisfied clients
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Education
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University of Virginia
Bachelor's Degree, Sociology
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