Alison Kent, Cae, Des Email & Phone Number

Arlington, Va, Us

Arlington, Virginia, United States

I am responsible for overseeing the entire life cycle of complex projects, ensuring their successful completion within tight timelines. I have cultivated and maintained strong relationships with senior management and partners to facilitate the routine aspects of program-related functions. Furthermore, I have established and led cross-functional teams for the purpose of creating and executing strategic plans to develop, promote, and implement education programs and conferences. I regularly coordinate with colleagues to discuss budgets, site selection, AV, online components, event registration, and content development.Following are my key accomplishments:• Manage a core competency education program leading to a 24% increase in course offerings and expansion of delivery methods to both online and in-person, resulting in over $700K in new revenue for NRECA within two years.• Increased evaluation response rates by 36% and enhanced new core competency education offerings by redesigning evaluation analysis and delivery methods.• Achieved a 12% growth in anticipated registrations and a 33% growth in expected income by utilizing excellent communication abilities and connections, in establishing a new cybersecurity conference within five months.• Increased overall attendance for benefits and HR conference by 21% compared to prior in-person events by offering a virtual option, reaching a new audience as 73% of online attendees only attended online.• Enhanced overall webinar program efficiency by developing and maintaining the webinar process for content and marketing managers.

Alexandria, Virginia, United States

This role was another good opportunity for me because I created, deployed, and tracked all short- and long-term strategic business plans. Working in close coordination with senior leadership, I was responsible for managing all aspects of program budgets. Additionally, I liaised with key stakeholders, subject matter experts, and committee members to implement education and workforce development initiatives, such as online learning, webinars, virtual events, and in-person seminars. Furthermore, I spearheaded all marketing efforts to promote programs and increase overall awareness and engagement. I also devised a digital badge program to establish diverse education programs beyond trade shows by leveraging technology and multiple delivery methods. I was the key person to contact for the association at industry and strategic partner events to support education and workforce development.Following are my notable achievements:-- Transitioned workforce development and education department from a cost center to a profit center.-- Supported women empowerment in the industry by designing and devising ongoing in-person and virtual education, resources, and networking opportunities-- Reinvigorated educational opportunities for annual trade shows by developing targeted pre-conference workshops, improving conference education, extending education to trade show floor, securing keynote speakers, and reaching out to new market segments; resulting in ~33% increase in educational revenue.-- Supported key stakeholders with key resources to onboard, coach, enhance skills, and cross-train employees, resulting in a 500% increase in revenue and a 700% improvement in overall engagement.