Working with an amazing team to plan and implement this AMLaw 100 firm's first alumni program and all that entails: change management, database administration, surveys, communications, webpage, portal, etc.

Planned and executed business development and internal firmwide events; designed and oversaw the establishment of the firm’s alumni program. • Led logistical planning for a wide range of client-facing events while also overseeing internal firmwide events, such as the annual global partners meeting (500+ attendees) and business unit retreats (2-3 annually; 150-500 attendees). Directed budgeting, communications, project plan and run of show development, vendor management and all logistics, including registration, travel and ground transportation, hotel negotiation and bookings, site assessment, food and beverage, audio visual, lighting and décor, and staffing. Coordinated post-event evaluations to measure success.• Directed alumni program strategy and development through launch. Established and executed exit process standards and ongoing programming. Oversaw the creation of the alumni website and all content updates and redesigns. Wrote and edited alumni publications (print and electronic). Managed the alumni team, budget and database (InterAction). Organized regional events and recruited internal committees. Coordinated with other departments regarding departures, business referrals, and job placement.

Planned and executed key client events; created and oversaw the firm’s business development-driven alumni program. • Managed all logistics on client events, including an annual offsite conference/retreat for C-level women clients and partners, an annual client golf invitational, regional alumni dinners, closing dinners, and select firm-hosted seminars. Coordinated the firm's support of and participation in charitable events.• Wrote and edited alumni publications; planned, executed regional networking events, and managed the budget. Developed and implemented a database of 3,000 firm alumni and oversaw its maintenance. Oversaw the creation of the online Skadden Alumni Exchange, including a searchable directory, news items, job bank, and articles. Tracked alumni business referrals through new matter engagement system.• Contributed to the production of numerous firm publications, including serving as editor and contributing writer for News & Notes, the firm's weekly internal newsletter and Alumni Update, a semi-annual alumni magazine (writer/editor). Participated in the redesign process of the firm's word mark (logo) and corporate identity project. Tracked mergers and acquisitions and other transactions for competitive analysis and use in league tables and media.• Special Projects Coordinator to Joseph H. Flom, Senior Partner-Participated in certain business development projects related to client activity and cross-selling. Managed outside projects related to the firm's involvement with various legal, civic and academic organizations. Served as liaison to the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars (Washington, D.C.) in conjunction with a $1M Flom Foundation grant and coordinated Flom's involvement with various charitable event committees.

• Oversaw the consolidation of the Alumni and Development operations and directed all fundraising and external relations initiatives, including in-person solicitation of major donor prospects, corporations, and foundations. Organized special events including an annual gala, regional donor events, golf outing, symposia, moot court competition and commencement.

• Led all development functions including annual fund and capital campaign drives; supervised staff and oversaw volunteers.