Profile

Ten+ years of conference and event planning experience

Seven years experience designing and publishing marketing materials
Experienced in proposal and technical writing and editing
Eight years experience working in higher education
Proficient in the following software: File Maker, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Pu
blisher, Word Perfect
Secret Clearance
Education
Certified Government Meeting Professional (CGMP) - 2006 - USDA
MS Ed in Higher Education Administration, May 2003 Old Dominion University
BA in Psychology and French, May 1997 - Greensboro College

Related Experience

5/06 9/09
Buyer Services, Circulation and Marketing Manager (3/07 - Present)
Baltimore, MD
The Rosen Group- Buyers Market of American Craft
Negotiated city wide hotel contracts with 8 hotels for bi-annual trade show for
10,000 people
Coordinating hotel reservations for 10,000 show attendees
Provided marketing plan for department sales including print, telemarketing, and
internet sales promotions
Writing and distributing the quarterly Craft Retailer News Article
Supervising the Buyer Services call center
Prospecting for appropriate new buyers
Manage onsite registration area and all temporary show staff
Credentialing and registering buyers in advance and onsite
Processing badges and event tickets for buyers and coordinate associated mass ma
ilings
Managing the Preferred Gallery program
Database maintenance
Assistant Show Director - Jewelry and Supplier Manager (5/06 - 3/07)
Coordinated trade show logistics pertaining to exhibitors
Serve as liaison for issues between exhibitors and the exposition management com
pany
Designed and coordinated assembly of exhibitor kits
Managed secure Jewelry Lock-up during the bi-annual trade show
Supervised security staff assigned to work the Jewelry Lock-up
Served as Exhibits Manager for 400 jewelry and supplier vendors at the Buyers Ma
rket of American Craft
Prospect and qualify jewelers and suppliers for wholesale trade show
2/03 - 5/06
Government Meeting Professional
Frederick, MD
Engineering Systems Solutions, Inc.
Served as Conference Exhibits Manager working with vendors, exhibitors, and spon
sors coordinate booth specifications
Coordinated exhibit area requirements with exposition management companies inclu
ding electricity, freight, drayage, exhibit hall design, and drapery
Prepared action plan specifying event details and responsibilities
Negotiated contracts with hotel event and sales departments to secure location f
or conferences
Managed event planning including: mailing meeting invitations, accepting meeting
RSVPs, registration, housing, banquet event orders (BEOs), room layouts, exhibi
tion requirements, and audio visual requirements
Served as liaison to the hotels and conference sites to ensure conference attend
ees, speakers, VIPs, and exhibitors needs were met and arrangements were accurat
e
Responded to Request for Proposals (RFPs) including marketing plans and cost est
imates for providing conference service packages
Prepared best value conference/meeting cost analysis to fulfill management and/o
r sponsor requirements
Planned and coordinated corporate holiday events for 150+ personnel
Coordinated a golf tournament and subsequent awards banquet
Developed, designed, and prepared marketing graphics and promotional materials f
or conferences and arranged event publicity
Collaborated with client to define conference themes, goals, and objectives
Conducted site visits and site selection for conferences, meetings, and corporat
e events
Coordinated travel arrangements for conference attendees; prepared visit request
s for foreign attendees
Prepared meeting materials including name badges, panel cards, slide presentatio
ns, meeting binders and programs for 50-500 attendees
Provided on-site support and coordinated with the site location to resolve probl
ems
Prepared after action reports including minutes, summarized evaluations, lessons
learned, and contact listings

7/01 7/02
Residential Life Coordinator
Greensboro, NC
Guilford College
Coordinated and organized college move-in days for approximately 1000 students;
responsibilities included registration, housing, room condition reports, and mai
ntenance issues
Planned and co-facilitated pre-fall RA training program for 30 RAs and Hall Dire
ctors; some activities included team building, conflict resolution, and emergenc
y procedures
Developed Resident Assistant (RA) program model describing program requirements
and programming techniques
2/00-5/01
Senior Secretary
Suffolk, VA
TRW /Joint Forces Command
Edit and format technical documents, develop and present a grammar brief for tec
hnical reports, prepare weekly reports, coordinate national and international tr
avel for approximately 80 employees, process travel expenses and reimbursements,
assist Security Officer, process security clearances through EPSQ and visit req
uests, support in-processing, and perform general administrative duties.
10/99-2/00
Office Temporary
Chesapeake, VA
Priority Staffing Services
5/95-6/98
Secretary
Greensboro, NC
Greensboro College, Registrars Office
Prepare transcripts, student registration, enter student data using AIMS and QUO
DATA, respond to walk-in students questions, telephone duties, file records, typ
e, courier, mass mailings, and supervise work study students.
7/93-5/97
Office Assistant
Greensboro, NC
Greensboro College
Registrars Office - Respond to walk-in students questions, enter student data u
sing AIMS and QUODATA, assist Academic Advising Office during advising periods,
telephone duties, file confidential records, type, courier, mass mailings
Resident Assistant - Serve as a peer counselor/advisor to residents, know and en
force school policies and regulations, and serve as a liaison between students a
nd campus community members. Developed and organized community-building program
s/events for 40 hall residents
Student Admissions Counselor - Call and recruit prospective students and serve a
s a liaison between the student and the college. Conduct prospective student in
terviews during Open House weekends.
Academic Development - Proofread statistical reports for SACS, data entry for SA
CS, organize advising folders for students and faculty, send out mass mailings,
type, file, and make photocopies.
Internship Experience
8/01 3/02
Graduate Intern
Greensboro, NC
Greensboro College, Career Services Office
Assisted in conceiving, developing, organizing, implementing, and presenting Rea
lity Check; a college senior, real world transition issue conference. Designed
and proposed a college senior, leadership capstone course. Developed and presen
ted resume writing, job search, interviewing, and transition issue programs to c
ollege students and area community groups; ages ranged from 12-60
1/97-5/97
Undergraduate Intern
Greensboro, NC
Guilford College, Student Activities Office
Design a parent orientation program and refine family weekend and current studen
t orientation to emphasize first year college student and family transition issu
es.