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Boston, Massachusetts, United States

• Provide primary support to WSIA's U40 Board to facilitate educational, professional development, leadership and networking opportunities through meetings, newsletters, webinars and events.• Lead in event logistical planning, registration, and onsite administration of the annual WSIA Insurtech Conference.• Provide secondary support, in coordination with the Director of Operations, to the WSIA Education Committee and its subgroups, including coordination and administration of the education programs.Skills & Experience:•Meticulous organization; concise and effective verbal and written communication•Able to prioritize multiple projects in a fast-paced, multi-faceted, creative environment; Able to work well under pressure; Effective at multi-task/multi-client management•Adaptable to challenges and opportunities with a solution-oriented perspective; Excellent strategic thinking and critical reasoning skills

King Of Prussia, Pa

• Event lead for 5 conferences annually, with up to 1,300 attendees, in the United States, London, and Bermuda• Create sponsorship benefits packages, promote sponsorship opportunities, secure event sponsors, and manage ongoing relationships with previous, current, and potential future sponsors• Forecast revenues and expenditures to construct and manage projected event budgets• Strategize and implement marketing initiatives based on projected event registration goals• Lead staff liaison to Boards of Directors and Committees; integral in the yearly strategic planning process to establish goals, objectives and projected budgets; and critical in their development• Work in tandem with the Creative Director to plan and execute onsite branding efforts

King Of Prussia, Pa

• Manage Meetings & Events department for 4 months in the Director of Meeting & Events’ extended absence• Train, onboard, and mentor new employees to enable them to successfully execute their assigned events• Delegate and entrust responsibilities to Events Assistant, Administrative Assistant, and Account Executives• Supervise staff members and volunteers on-site, and coordinate their event schedules and responsibilities• Oversee contracted vendors, VIP travel and transportation, registration support, sponsorships, and site visits• Build relationships and collaborate with internal cross-functional teams, committees, boards of directors, and clients to meet event goals and expectations in a successful execution of the event• In collaboration with the Director of Meetings & Events, develop event timelines and internal efficiency standards for a diverse client base• Interpret and negotiate 10-15 venue and vendor contracts annually

King Of Prussia, Pa

• Event lead for 11 conferences annually, with up to 350 attendees, across the United States• Coordinated facilities management including catering, electrical, internet, meeting space, and hotel room blocks• Managed external vendor relationships, including a trade show for 44 exhibiting companies• Created and implemented event project plans, timelines, and to-do lists• Organized and employed content for a mobile event app

King Of Prussia, Pa

Responsibilities Included:•Answering phones and directing all calls appropriately, including providing resource referrals to other agencies/services•Providing full support to the marketing department including distribution of digital marketing email blasts, and organization and preparation of in-house travel and sales reports•Providing full support to the claims department including maintaining accurate documentation of the claims intake process; communicating with adjusters, claimants, the insured, and other relevant parties to determine liability and coverage; and updating file management systems to reflect claim status•Coordination and scheduling of office calendar and staff functions

Courtyard By Marriott Reading/Wyomissing

Responsibilities Included:•Managing up to 200 arrivals/departures per day including processing payments, noting requests, and issuing room keys•Listening, documenting, and responding to all guest requests promptly; Communicating with cross-functional departments; Conflict resolution; Maintaining positive guest relations•Handling confidential information, including guest records, with a high degree of integrity•Preparing daily cash reports, balancing payments and disbursements•Answering internal and external phone calls; Maintaining a complete and thorough knowledge of all hotel features and services•Assisting with sales and marketing efforts•Fluency in FOSSE and OPERA P.M.S. systemsThe Courtyard by Marriott Reading/Wyomissing was rated by TripAdvisor as the #1 hotel in Reading, PA for 2012.

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Political Science

Activities and Societies: • Political Science Department Work Study (January '08 - May '11) • "Hawk Host"​ Campus Tour Guide (November '07.

Political Leadership

Internship program in Washington, D.C., completed in the Fall semester of 2010. The Washington Center for Internships and Academic.