Twenty plus years’ experience as a meeting and event negotiator, with a ten-year background in National Accounts. Over the past four years, created $250,000 in profits (unusual for convention centers), the weekly forecasting of $6million budgets, while maintaining 90% satisfaction scores. Negotiated over 160 meetings in one year. Directed teams of up to seven support managers and a skilled public speaker.
Tens plus years’ of Director level experience in planning, marketing, budgeting, and forecasting. Hotel and Convention Center background in contract negotiation, food & beverage & audiovisual selection, and 3rd party oversight. National Trade Association experience in onsite support, special event coordination, exhibit sales, and International travel. Proficient in IRM, IMS, Delphi and EBMS account management systems as well as Microsoft Office programs.