I’m a successful meetings and convention sales and marketing executive with superb communication skills and strong customer service, all driven with a solutions-oriented focus. I take very seriously the responsibility entrusted to produce flawless events. Along with this responsibility comes the stewardship of the fiscal parameters of the conference and the sensitivity to both the sponsoring organization and your attendees/exhibitors. To this end, I work diligently to control cost and produce an event with no surprises. I have produced a multitude of events, including conferences, corporate and association meetings, entertainment production, and tradeshows. I am experienced in many facets of the hospitality industry and always ready to think outside the box.• Superior customer development and retention• Established industry reputation• Strategic planning and organization skills• Outstanding at establishing goals• Excellent project management skills• Bottom-line focus• Certified Meeting Professional (CMP)• Former Board Member of Meetings Professional International (MPI), Greater Orlando Chapter.• Co-Chair MPI Southeast Education Conference 2007• Guest speaker at Rosen College of Hospitality ManagementSpecialties: Event management including trade shows, large scale convention, A/V & entertainment production, event program planning, comprehensive network of contacts within the meetings and conventions industries. This includes trade show management, sales, exposition logistics, audio visual and staging production, entertainment marketing and production, and branch management operations.