A former Hotel Sales Leader, with 30+ years of hotel experience with a focus on meetings, conferences, incentives, and conventions, now operating as an Independent Meeting Planner. My hotel experience prepared me for this career. My roles included the hands-on management of Sales teams, Conference Service teams, and the necessary collaboration with operations teams to be successful. The measures of success were revenue as well as happy customers (customer satisfaction). Happy customers led to increased production from accounts. My experience encompassed leadership, marketing, sales, strategic planning, budgeting, forecasting, resource utilization, and revenue growth. I am a results-driven business partner and collaborative team player. To negotiations skills I as an Indepent Planner include the knowledge of venue budgeting, forecasting, pace, revenue management and overall venue operations. I have a strong network within the industry that I leverage regulary. I speak the language of venues and can navigate the challenges and opportunities when negotating. I am passionate about creating value and satisfaction for my clients and supporting them throughout the planning and execution process.