MODE is a boutique full service event planning firm servicing Baltimore, Maryland and the Washington DC Metropolitan Area inspired by Art, Culture and Fashion. We execute every event in the reflection of all our clients. Let Style, experience and versatility create your special memory, your moment....your MODE.

• Responsible for scheduling all aspects of congressional events such as audio visual, security, décor, room set-up and food & beverage services. • Direct weekly meetings with appropriate departments to review logistics and catering for upcoming congressional events• Coordinated with Speaker of the House and Congressional Leadership Offices, Secretary of the Senate, Clerk of the House, House and Senate Sergeants at Arms, United States Capitol Police, and other various internal and external stakeholders on the planning and execution of historic events such as 2013 Presidential Inauguration and Unveiling of Rosa Parks Statue in the United States Capitol Dome featuring guests speakers former U.S President Bill Clinton and current U.S President Barak Obama. • Daily communication with House and Senate Member offices and their constituents on coordination of events held in the Visitor Center. Foster relations between the administration and operations team of the Visitor Center, Congressional offices, constituent groups and event guests.• Administer the development and release of information in substantive program areas, i.e. press releases, fact sheets, newsletters and memorandums.• Quarterly trains Congressional Staff on event protocol for the US Capitol Visitor Center.• Work with the Offices of the President, Vice President and First Lady on visits to the Center. Also regularly communicate with Cabinet Member offices and other federal agencies on official business appointments.

-Set and manages sales goals -Manages client relationships on production related issues, as well as managing client needs and expectations.-Manages M.D.E vendor network-Manages production staff, including assigning individual responsibilities and setting deadlines and deliverables.-Develop and manage event budgets and project profit margins.- Manage production schedules and logistics.-Source venues and vendors and negotiate contracts with venues and vendors.- Creates design concepts and production plans for events and projects-Prepare documents for events, including run-of-show, production schedules and scripts.-Direct and coordinate all aspects of logistics day event.

• Manage, coordinate, and execute group business including conventions, social events, meetings and weddings, turned over by the Sales and Catering Department. Manage all contractual agreements pertaining to meeting space, food and beverage and special concessions. • Increased profit, exceeded projected sales goals by solicitation of affiliate business and by up selling existing contracts provided by the sales team. Effectively communicates to all hotel departments the information necessary to successfully execute the group’s needs while maintaining a good client relationship. • Directed weekly operational meetings to ensure event/conference success with supporting vendors and departments such as catering team, labor divisions and other appropriate operational staff, sales departments and hotel executive team. • Manage service and operation staff in room setup by designing floor plans and creating service action plans. Designed room décor and themed events hosted by the Tremont and Parent Company. • Directed Pre and Post Conference meetings with leading event planners of large conferences and meetings.• Responsible for Manager on Duty Shifts for Hotel and Catering Properties.

• Met with clients to discuss final details of contracted events to include room set-up, linen choices, menus, seating charts, floor plans and audiovisual.• Ensured contractual compliance including invoices and collections.• Created PR Packets and responsible for proper distribution