Jennifer Badding Email & Phone Number

Greater St. Louis Area

Greater St. Louis Area

• Comprehensive management and execution of client events, including conferences, annual meetings and tradeshows
• Manage venue/supplier sourcing, registration (Cvent) and logistics for client events and meetings
• Event marketing, menu development, event management and budget development

Des Moines, Iowa Area

• Manage venues, registration and logistics for Global Investment Roadshows in seven top tier cities (targeting 150 attendees each) and up to 65 workshops in various locations across the country. Additional.
• Creation of marketing materials and collateral for seminars and workshops
• Simultaneously manage 25+ meetings in various stages of the planning process
• Develop and track budgets up to $450,000
• Build and maintain online event registration sites (Spindustry) for 60+ events

West Des Moines, IA

• Complete management of client events, ranging from conferences, incentive trips, tradeshows and meetings. Responsible for selection of sites, meeting agendas, venues, menu selections, audio-visual needs, activities.
• Negotiate services and fees with vendors and all associated accounting and event reconciliation.
• Manage meeting and event budgets up to $900,000
• Build and maintain online event registration sites (RegOnline, Lenos) for 100+ events
• Database management and the development of website and marketing materials
• Developed meeting budgets and maintained budget adjustments

• Meetings and Events - Coordinate, plan and execute 60+ meetings and events per year that support the people-related initiatives, focused on employee engagement. These include golf outings, executive retreats.
• Manage meeting and event budgets ranging from $40,000 - $175,000
• Recruit, train, and manage event volunteers
• Maintain and manage yearly organizational meeting and events calendarPeople Programs - Managed and operated the Mentoring Program and the STRIVE program, created to leverage skill sets, increase employee visibility and.
• Administer Milestone Anniversary Reward program and recognition
• Direct monthly Celebrating Performance reward program and communicationsResource Management - Maintain and operate new joiner orientation, experienced hire orientation, and Buddy Program as well as manage Active.

Managed multiple onsite coordinators to ensure hotel relationships are built and managed during city-wide convention. Responsible for conducting in-house audits with hotel properties to verify all commissions are collected. Acted as liaison between On-Site Coordinators and Wyndham Jade Account Executives.

Columbia, Missouri Area

• Responsible for all volunteer recruitment efforts for 30 - 35 yearly sporting events. Additional responsibilities:
• Solicited funds from organizations in the Missouri area to support the Show-Me State Games
• Development of new avenues of fundraising to support the Show-Me State Games

Plano, TX

• Responsible for the coordination of all housing and registration needs for multiple conventions and meetings, totaling over 100,000 attendees annually. Additional responsibilities:
• Negotiated hotel contracts for several clients and associations
• Managed and trained multiple employees at corporate office as well as on-site staff

Orlando, Florida Area

Developed skills, which include relationship building, problem solving, and written and verbal communication. Studied academic theory in relation to the entertainment/hospitality industry including guest services, merchandise operations, resort management, recreation, and vacation planning.

Bachelor Of Science, Marketing; Advertising & Information Systems

Activities and Societies: Illinois State Women's Soccer Team

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Marketing