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•Provides consultation to Travel Purchasing and AE in proposal phase of repeat programs •Meets with the Travel Purchasing Manager or Travel Buyer and Account Executive to obtain the program guidelines and client objectives and needs •Responsible for detail development of programs including but not limited to all functions, activities and transportation •Reviews and manages hotel contracts and room blocks, DMC contracts with attrition/deposit dates and reviews air blocks with transportation •Initiates and coordinates all appropriate communications with internal departments to include operation schedule, supplier deposit schedule, transportation/ TAA briefings, travel staff and travel staff briefing notes •Attends pre-program client meetings, as necessary •Develop, print and deliver all pre-travel communication pieces to TAA after obtaining written approval from client •Prepares and attends site inspections where necessary •Monitors final bill with Finance prior to presenting to client • Responsible for developing the budget including negotiation with vendors • Responsible for the development of proposals to include securing goods and services in conjunction with client program solutions (i.e., hotels, DMCs, etc.) •Builds costing and re-costing’s as necessary. Monitors and maintains gross profit •Proofs and edits written program communications, such as website copy and Program of Events •Obtains and delivers accurate reports to AE/Client/Vendor as required to include rooming lists, arrivals, and departures, activity sign-ups, etc. •Often attends on-site program operation as an information resource for the Trip Directors. Acts as liaison between AE, client, internal departments, suppliers and Trip Directors during program operation

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Generated trustworthy relations with Vice President of Events for T-Mobile to plan and manage the "Q-4 Extreme" conferenceCoordinated weekly schedule for over 2,000 T-Mobile employeesWorked among setup and teardown teams three times dailyGuided attendees through registrationCovered head duty of highest populated area for registration, along with major traffic flow plan Managed the transportation and timing of all directories, signage, and breakout session informationOversaw and assisted in room dropping of items such as televisions, crystal figurines, electronic equipment, gift cards and other exceedingly expensive items for high ranking employeesActed as liaison with top restaurant management Monitored security of over 2,000 Blackberry flip phones prior to release partyPrecisely established best practice in handing over high dollar phones to employees at peak rush