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San Diego, California, United States

Experienced in overseeing all aspects of conference logistics, including pre-conference planning and execution. Skilled in sourcing venues, transportation, decor, catering, and menu development for special events. Expert in managing C-suite speaker relations, onboarding, and training for large-scale nationwide conferences with 1,000–15,000 attendees..

Serves as the primary liaison between the host organization and venue representatives throughout the program's duration. Responsibilities for the multi-city conference tour include managing meetings, coordinating staging and materials delivery, overseeing curriculum management, supplies, signage, room setups, audiovisual needs, and catering. Additional.

San Diego

Successfully managed events and incentive programs at luxury venues. Handled vendor contracts for rentals, audiovisual services, production, catering, and entertainment. Created comprehensive event schedules, technical specifications, production details, manifests, and logistics. Supervised event staff during load-in, setup, and breakdown to ensure timely.

As a consultant, I traveled nationwide to support major annual conferences, including the Solar Energy Trade Show, Solar Power International, AWEA, BIO, and the Infectious Disease Society of America. My responsibilities encompass meeting planning, management, logistics, and operational functions tailored to each client’s unique events and programming. I.

San Diego County, California, United States

Plan and manage all aspects of CICAHM CME/CE conference, including agenda development, goal setting, presentation planning, speaker coordination, event registration, pre/post event communications and reporting. Maintain the conference schedule, budget, and expense reporting. Negotiate contracts with vendors, restaurants, caterers, and event facilities..

Represented GPJ for multi-year meetings and conferences with onsite management and tour directing for Charles Schwab, Sales Force, Adobe, Auto Desk, NetApp and Cisco Partners & Cisco Live. Preplanning responsibilities (NetApp) include visualization of meeting concept, pitch, managing budgets, analyzing costs, contract negotiations, production schedules.

Greater San Diego Area

Consistently delivered results through sales, client experience & team empowerment. Directed the daily operations, from event set-up, on-site management, staffing and load out. Developed and implemented policy and standard operating procedures to ensure client satisfaction. Managed events department, banquet staff & operations pertaining to event space..

Greater San Diego Area

Responsible for managing events and operations pertaining to large groups. Accountable for financial reporting of 30-60-90 day, marketing plan and forecast to fiscal budget. Conducts client site inspections, overview of facility, meeting room capacities, flow & logistics. Coordination of audio visual, décor, catering, menus, entertainment & transportation.

San Diego Convention Center San Diego, Ca.

Facilitated all aspects of food & beverage requirements for annual conferences, conventions, tradeshows, meetings & special events at the San Diego Convention Center. Responsible for catering sales to both Regional & National Conferences with 200-15,000 attendees. Oversaw client program logistics, flow, room set ups, floorplan, AV requirements & Green.

Greater San Diego Area

Generated 4.5M in revenue through event sales, prospecting, direct mail and marketing efforts. Established & developed new accounts, target markets. Responsible for qualifying client base through leads, sales calls, cold calls, and referrals. Exceeded budget through the development of inclusive menu packages & cross promotions. Proactively engaged.

Sales support to both Sales Team and Executives in coordination of catered events at offsite venues, museums, corporate offices and city park venues. Including logistics and operational functions with vendors regarding event details. Managed client accounts & developed new accounts that targeted pharmaceutical companies and local corporations. My focus was.

Creative and detail-oriented Gift Basket Designer and Production Manager experienced in designing and producing customized gift baskets for various occasions. Proven ability to manage production processes, oversee inventory, and collaborate with clients to deliver high-quality products. Strong organizational skills and a passion for crafting memorable.

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