Douglas Bowman Email & Phone Number

Columbus, Oh, Us

Columbus, Oh, Us

Columbus, Oh, Us

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Assumed responsibility for all aspects of meeting and event logistics related to food/beverage planning and menu creation. Coordinated event services with select vendors (destination management companies, event production companies, hotel staff, etc.) to ensure successful event delivery. Controlled set-up of all meeting room events to include audio visual requirements.Managed event budget of $4 million, created forecasts, and tracking reportsNegotiated contracts with select vendors to support delivery of event Managed final guarantee of attendance on all food and beverage related events.Created menus for all catered eventsDeveloped excellent customer relationships between TMSi staff, hotel representatives, vendors, and direct clienteleChampioned delivery of Research In Motion's (RIM) most successful Wireless Enterprise Symposium (WES '09) to date featuring the artist Will.i.am

Director of Event ManagementAssumed executive committee leadership position responsible for developing and implementing total hotel strategies and policies. Provided strategic business leadership of the Event Management team including the departments of Event Planning, Event Service, and Event Technology. Developed and implemented strategies and tracking to ensure purchasing budget aligned with products and services. Managed departmental budget in excess of $13 millionGrew event revenues $645,000 over prior yearIncreased associate satisfaction to 97% overallMaximized the financial performance of the department

Director of Event ManagementLed departmental objectives as executive committee level member on hotel opening team. Delivered strategic business leadership of the Event Management team including the departments of Event Planning, Event Service, and Event Technology. Managed departmental budget of $5 millionAssisted with branding of the hotel and recreating the hotel restaurant conceptOversaw interim duties as Director of Operations responsible for food and beverage, valet and front office operationsLed food and beverage management with regard to menu creation, pricing, and adherence to state liquor lawsNegotiated contracts with outside vendors to include destination management companies and event production companiesCoordinated security arrangements with the FBI and The United States Secret Service leading up to visitation by high-profile government officials

Director of Event ManagementLed departmental objectives as executive committee level member on hotel opening team. Delivered strategic business leadership of the Event Management team including the departments of Event Planning, Event Service, and Event Technology. Managed departmental budget in excess of $5 millionAwarded Director of Event Management of the Year for the Southcentral Region in 2000Increased Event Satisfaction Survey (ESS) by 5 points each year in 2001-2003Worked in cooperation with management teams to develop and restructure pricing on all food and beverage menusExecuted multiple hotel events for major professional and collegiate sports teams

Executed all hotel events with seamless turnover from sales manager to event manager back to sales manager. Managed the total event delivery process ensuring delivery of outstanding events to the customerExecuted multiple hotel events for professional and collegiate sports teams to include the CSU Rams; ersAssisted in the roll-out of Sales and Service Separation process (pathway to Event Management department)