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M&IW is a global event management firm specializing in virtual, hybrid, and in-person experiences of all shapes and sizes as well as consulting and enterprise strategies. As an entrepreneurial organization, we place customers at the center of everything we do and prioritize their needs through our core values of quality, agility, flexibility, and innovation. M&IW is a third generation, privately held, certified Women's Business Enterprise (WBE) in business for more than 50 years. Our… Show more M&IW is a global event management firm specializing in virtual, hybrid, and in-person experiences of all shapes and sizes as well as consulting and enterprise strategies. As an entrepreneurial organization, we place customers at the center of everything we do and prioritize their needs through our core values of quality, agility, flexibility, and innovation. M&IW is a third generation, privately held, certified Women's Business Enterprise (WBE) in business for more than 50 years. Our headquarters is located in Wisconsin, USA, and supported by a remote workforce across the US and in the UK, China, and Brazil.M&IW provides a portfolio of management services for meetings, events, incentives, conferences, and tradeshows. Those services include Event Management and Design, Event Sourcing, Attendee Registration and Reporting, Event Technology and Production, Creative Services, Event Marketing and Communications, Gifting and Engagement Strategies, Incentive and Recognition Solutions, Group Air Travel, On-Site Execution and Staffing, and Event Analytics. Our consulting and enterprise services include Technology Implementation and Administration, Meeting Policy, Process and Optimization, Third-party Governance, Executive Dashboards and Analytics, and Sustainability Best Practices and Tracking. Show less

Greater Chicago Area

Chicago

•Plan and execute major aspects of meeting management to include selecting sites, building registration processes and databases and providing on site management for concurrent meetings ranging from 30 – 3,000 attendees•Prepare and manage program budgets up to $2,000,000•Negotiate complex service contracts and approve all meeting expenses•Reduce program budgets by 10-15% through cost saving tactics •Promote MillerCoors vision, positioning and branding throughout all facets of… Show more •Plan and execute major aspects of meeting management to include selecting sites, building registration processes and databases and providing on site management for concurrent meetings ranging from 30 – 3,000 attendees•Prepare and manage program budgets up to $2,000,000•Negotiate complex service contracts and approve all meeting expenses•Reduce program budgets by 10-15% through cost saving tactics •Promote MillerCoors vision, positioning and branding throughout all facets of events•Manage meeting vendors to include venues, entertainment, transportation, hotels, caterers and security Show less

Chicago

•Ensured client retention by providing timely delivery of services and innovative ideas•Formulated monthly and quarterly Sales Action Plans to increase food and beverage revenue•Prepared a comprehensive marketing/advertising program to enhance sales in local market•Mentored and trained new and existing employees

Chicago

•Managed over 150 events, generating revenue of $1 million in annual sales•Maintained existing relationships and cultivated new relationships in order to meet and exceed budgetary goals and quotas•Oversaw events and facilitated communication between client and hotel staff to ensure flawless service and event execution•Solicited new accounts and clients through prospecting, outside sales calls, and site visits•Continued to cultivate an innate knowledge of catering, culinary and… Show more •Managed over 150 events, generating revenue of $1 million in annual sales•Maintained existing relationships and cultivated new relationships in order to meet and exceed budgetary goals and quotas•Oversaw events and facilitated communication between client and hotel staff to ensure flawless service and event execution•Solicited new accounts and clients through prospecting, outside sales calls, and site visits•Continued to cultivate an innate knowledge of catering, culinary and event trends Show less

•Coordinated and managed logistics of incentive and business programs with 10 to 17,000 participants for Fortune 500 clients •Negotiated invoices and contracts with all third-parties•Responsible for high profile clients such as Robert Redford, Jimmy Buffet and Smokey Robinson•Supervised on-site Maritz Travel staff of 30 employees•Served as liaison to ensure high quality programs with cost effective execution•Traveled and worked internationally on three continents