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DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE EVENTS
Summary
Accomplished marketing, event planning and management professional with high-level and diversified experience executing a wide spectrum of marketing projects and events. Proven skills and track record in all aspects of meeting, conference and trade show management, including attendee generation marketing. Extensive strength and experience in management, problem-solving, sales and sponsor development, strategic planning, marketing, contract negotiations and communication/presentation skills.
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Accomplishments
- Increased event sales and reduced logistical expenditures resulting in a consistent net profit margin of 20+% annually.
- Negotiated contracts with price reductions, concessions, discounts and rebates resulting in an annual 10-20% savings.
- Increased event attendance year over year using marketing strategies.
Experience
Corporate Events ManagerMar 2014 to Current
Bank Of America Corporation - Chesterfield , MO
Bank Of America Corporation - Chesterfield , MO
- Planned and managed budgets in excess of $1 million.
- Management of all planning, contracting and on-site operations of annual trade show/convention, owners summits, board meetings and corporate events.
- Facilitate conference educational development, site selection and venue contract negotiations.
- Contract and manage vendor/suppliers including catering, decorator, entertainment, F&B, A/V, transportation, security, registration and multiple large off-site events and receptions.
- Ensure all events are executed 100% on time and on budget.
Trade Show Account ManagerMay 2012 to Mar 2014
Bcw Global - Boston , MA
Bcw Global - Boston , MA
- Management of events, trade show programs and marketing projects for multiple clients, to include budgeting, planning and implementation from production brief to on-site execution.
- Assumed responsibility for client satisfaction and day-to-day management of event participation, design and fabrication of exhibit properties from initial project schedule to completion.
- Specialized in large corporate and retail clients.
- Handle all aspects of event logistics: equipment and labor, vendor coordination, shipping and drayage, signage, collateral and F&B.
Special Event ManagerDec 2011 to May 2012
Flying Bull, Inc. - City , STATE
Flying Bull, Inc. - City , STATE
- Managed event logistics from planning to on-site execution of special events at the Orange County Great Park, including music, food and film festivals, fairs and community education events.
- Facilitated coordination with city departments, personnel and outside contractors including facility services, parking, security, crowd control and decorators.
- Conducted site visits and event planning meetings for outside clients.
Director, Trade Shows, Events and Corporate Relations Mar 2007 to Aug 2011
Medical Insight, Inc. - City , STATE
Medical Insight, Inc. - City , STATE
- Direct responsibility for the planning, budget management, sales development and operational execution of annual convention and trade show, regional conferences, educational training workshops and special events.
- Oversaw marketing and event strategy to attendees and sponsors/exhibitors and coordinated design and implementation of campaigns.
- Responsible for speaker and program content development and continuing education credits and presentation management.
- Managed production schedule, educational program content development, speaker recruiting and onsite brand management.
Account ExecutiveFeb 2004 to Mar 2007
Fairchild Sports - City , STATE
Fairchild Sports - City , STATE
- Marketing and Brand Development Successfully designed and implemented interactive event marketing plan and campaigns resulting in increased brand awareness and sales of new line of women's motorcycle apparel.
- Coordinated customer focus groups, trade show participation, retail sales events and charity events from inception to on-site execution.
- Created and oversaw production of marketing materials for sales product launch, catalog, press releases and newsletters for retail brand.
Education
General Education StudiesSaddleback College - City, State
Business AdministrationCalifornia State University - City, State
Sales and Strategic Planning WorkshopsEmerge Strategies, LLC
Human Resource CertificateChapman University and SHRM - City, State
Professional Memberships and Education
IAEE - International Association of Exhibitions and Events Managers
Expo! Expo! Annual Meeting Advisory Committee Member
2009 - 2012
Responsibilities: Work with association staff to enhance value for exhibitors and attendees and to recommend strategies to significantly increase attendance of qualified buyers. Participate as judge for exhibitor booth awards at meeting.
Skills
brand development, budget development and analysis, conferences, educational content development, contract negotiations, event production, event planning, marketing, meetings, press releases, project management, sales development, strategic planning, trade shows, vendor management.
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School Attended
- Saddleback College
- California State University
- Emerge Strategies, LLC
- Chapman University and SHRM
Job Titles Held:
- Corporate Events Manager
- Trade Show Account Manager
- Special Event Manager
- Director, Trade Shows, Events and Corporate Relations
- Account Executive
Degrees
- General Education Studies
Business Administration
Sales and Strategic Planning Workshops
Human Resource Certificate
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