Amy Shoskey Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Illinois, United States

-Manages and coordinates logistics for all AAP meetings and events including the Annual Meeting, Board of Trustees meetings and internal/committee meetings.-Oversees and collaborates with Meeting Services Coordinator on logistics of all AAP meetings and events.-Conducts site inspections, prepares Requests for Proposals and Specs, and negotiates contracts.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

-Coordinated all aspects of 10-20 internal, annual meetings to include coordination of housing, food and beverage, audio-visual, off-site events, vendor relationships and billing reconciliation. Additional responsibilities included assisting with registration, logistics management, organization and maintenance of registration materials and history reports..

Itasca, Illinois, United States

-Managed 330+ annual ComEducation and 100+Energy Efficiency event requests, including Residential, Income Eligible, Business and Public Sector.-Solicited and confirmed event requirements from ComEd implementation contractors, internal and external requestors.-Coordinated on-site staffing and equipment requirements with event staffing vendor Surge Staffing.

Greater Chicago Area

-Produced successful meetings and events by managing effective planning and on-site support.-Provided logistics planning expertise for business meetings, special events such as private weddings and gala dinners, fundraisers and community events in both the not-for-profit and corporate environments.

Buffalo Grove, IL

-Acted as main liaison between external clients, vendors and staff.-Assigned to high-end corporate and pharmaceutical clients.-Worked with internal contract department in researching for event locations, securing event space, sleeping room blocks and proofing contracts.-Developed and executed event specifications, including function space, hotel, ground.

Greater Chicago Area

-Produced successful meetings and events by managing effective planning and on-site support.-Provided logistics planning expertise for business meetings, special events such as private weddings and gala dinners, fundraisers and community events in both the not-for-profit and corporate environments.

Downers Grove, Illinois

-Managed 150-200+ annual meetings, including high profile and national meetings of 1,200+ in attendance, including research, negotiation and onsite implementation.-Researched venues and vendor services for sleeping rooms, meeting space, transportation, entertainment, speakers, production, etc. Process included negotiating contracts, ensuring fiscal.

Evanston, Illinois

-Managed six employees with responsibilities in the areas of space allocation, decoration, signage, exhibitions, freight forwarding, banqueting, transportation, simultaneous interpretation, plenary hall seating, volunteers, facility arrangements, security and medical services, and equipment rental for domestic and international events that included annual.

Evanston, Illinois

-Managed the allocation, set-up, operation and dismantle of all contracted meeting space, including breakout session, office and ancillary meeting space for two events, the annual International Convention (11,000-46,000 attendees), and the annual International Assembly (1,500 attendees).-Coordinated the collection of all meeting specifications compiled.

Chicago, Illinois

-Assumed lead meeting planning responsibilities for multiple international and domestic accounts.-Coordinated site selection, logistics for board and committee meetings, annual conferences, tradeshows and seminars.-Managed development, maintenance and growth of all convention/meeting related programs for clients, including participation in strategic.

St. Charles, Illinois

-Directed the development and delivery of specialized domestic and international seminars and workshops.-Assigned to senior management training seminars and workshops, requiring up to 80% travel.-Planned and prepared logistics for meetings, developed and monitored work programs, prepared budget, coordinated speaker arrangements, special events and.

Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois

-Responsible for planning 100+ annual company meetings. Communication with hotels, transportation vendors and restaurants, which included: site searching, securing meeting space, requesting/proofing contracts, and creating/providing meeting specifications to all vendors.-Acted a liaison between departments and corporate travel agency related to airline.

Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois

-Assisted with planning and implementation of all company functions to include sales training clinics, board meetings, seminars and employee events.-Coordinated meeting costs, billing arrangements and credit applications.-Coordinated group travel and group activities for national sales conferences.