Events, trade shows and conventions are often the most tangible affirmation of value for organizations. Having pursued my MBA to bring alignment between events, organizational strategy, marketing and financial performance, I believe events can be the largest source of revenue for an organization - while driving membership value - by providing attendees with education, networking opportunities, and new product innovations, and helping member or affiliate companies achieve their sales and marketing objectives. The key is to focus on strategically architecting the attendee experience - whether that means getting them easier access to products and services, providing top notch professional development and training utilizing the most cutting-edge techniques taken from research about adult learning and education, incorporating technology to make the experience easily accessible in a year-round format, or hosting a party where everyone truly does want to see and be seen.Beyond event management, I am passionate about building strong, cohesive teams capable of producing outstanding results. A graduate of the SmithBucklin Leadership Learning Forum, I am a passionate, lifelong learner committed to high personal standards of integrity, loyalty, and compassion.