Bryan J Lane, Des Email and Phone Number

Recent clients include but are not limited to the American Physical Society (APS), Society of Consumer Affairs Professionals International (SOCAP), International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP), WordCampUS, Seismological Society of America (SSA), and EVA Reg.

Directed full-cycle attendee services that include contract negotiations, registration (pre, post and on-site), logistics, housing accommodation, and transportation services for meetings, events, and conferences.✓ Lead all registration efforts for up to 38,000 attendees, 16K Retailers, 800 Exhibiting companies, 400 Speakers from 99 countries through the use of vendors and registration data flows. ✓Create and manage housing and registration budgets up to $15 million. Share weekly, monthly, annual reports that include registration counts, revenue, and Year-Over-Year (YoY.)✓ Implemented and executed citywide contracts for all 40,000-hotel meeting and room packages.✓ Contracted with various transportation providers to ensure seamless logistics of travel between 38 hotels.

Director of Association Conferences, WorldTEK Events (2016 – 2017)✓ Successfully led 5 logistical support personnel, contractors, and vendors through two annual ITA (International Traffic Association) meetings in Dubai, UAE, and Singapore.Contractor, Meetings Management, Inc, Meetings Management, Inc. (2015 – 2016)✓ Hired to manage and execute convention housing and transportation challenges that conflicted with a national sporting event. ✓ Utilized knowledge, experience, and problem-solving skills to successfully reroute transportation and adjust times for meetings during the conference.

Directed 3 on-site meeting planners and 30 temporary staff through all logistics operations for black-tie galas, meetings, special events, and conferences for up to 6,000 attendees.✓ Developed and managed $5 million budget and provided financial communication updates to leaders. ✓ Utilized Destination Management Company (DMC,) Convention and Visitors’ Bureau (CVB) and other networks to research potential event sites.✓ Generated Requests For Proposals (RFPs) to ensure a competitive bid process. Negotiated and executed all contracts for meeting facilities and vendors. ✓ Successfully directed and developed production schedules for all meeting and educational programs.✓ Created an easy to follow operations block schedule to facilitate meeting space usage and session room assignments.

Led 3 staff members and event planning activities at the MAA Carriage House, a modern meeting space that holds up to 100 guests, in a classic setting located two blocks from DuPont Circle.✓ Managed $3 million building restoration of the Carriage House that included day-to-day operations of both architect and general contractors during construction. ✓ Ensured detailed tracking of $450,000 budget and maintenance. Prepared various event budgets counting the MathFest Annual Meeting ($650,000) and Joint Math Meeting ($400,000.)✓ Utilized social media, networking, and staging techniques to market, sell, and book available space.