Conference And Catering Coordinator
Washington D.C. Metro Area
• Served as contracting liaison with international and domestic clients and organizations, creating, presenting information, negotiating contracts, assigning meeting space, and providing tours of the facility• Planned and organized all firm-wide events and programs, including fundraisers for government officials, nonprofit events, receptions, executive, division, and board committees, partner votes, video teleconferences, and depositions• Fostered relations between the company and third-party vendors and clients • Supported the General Manager with inventory, budgets, calendar, and arrangement of outside vendors• Supervised a team of four full-time employees while training, delegating tasks, and monitoring employee productivity• Managed master bill routing of client matters, general ledger, and ensuring that all third-party groups and internal meetings are charged, billed and coded correctly while maintaining client records• Created and prepared banquet event orders (BEOs), presented proposals to internal and external clients, providing guidance and information on services and logistics for events within the meeting space.• Reviewed, analyzed, and approved Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for all events taking place while preparing all materials needed for each meeting.