Chris Caple Email & Phone Number

Madison, Wisconsin Area

Nationwide

Hired to work on projects including logistics management of corporate meetings and events,

Madison, Wisconsin Area

Partnership program• Assist with coordination for launch of CLA Partnership Program• Target business in the community to invest in initiatives of CLA Frozen Assets Festival• Coordinate all aspects of activities for the festival on Lake Mendota and the Edgewater Hotel

Madison, Wi

One year contract position.• Determine meeting objectives and work with internal clients to achieve their goals in executing successful meetings• Source venues and initiate contract negotiation• Source outside vendors in various locations and initiate contract negotiation• Develop and build relationships with internal clients and outside vendors across the country• Prepare budgets and make recommendations accordingly• Plan and manage timelines for each meeting• Prepare and distribute meeting resumes• Provide content for web site development• Conduct research in cities for off-site events and tours• Be proactive in anticipating needs of clients during the planning process and on-site event management• Provide on-site meeting management that involved travel to other destinations and also local events • Be responsive and strategic to on-going changes • Develop meeting recaps and provide feedback for each meeting

Madison, Wisconsin Area

• Impact conference revenue through sales and partner development • Identify prospects to support the global credit union movement• Create customized sponsorship opportunities aligning with company marketing initiatives• Completely manage the fulfillment of deliverables for all sponsors and exhibitors• Assis with planning conference logistics• Work on-site to manage logistics• Build international relationships • Travel to and experience working on-site for international meetings

• Impact revenue for operations of GMCVB• Create unique and customized sponsorship opportunities for member/partners• Plan and execute over 40 membership/partner events ranging in size from 10 people to 250 people• Provide on-site meeting management for membership events• Sell exhibits for our industry tradeshow the GMCVB hosted• Assist with preparing FAM/Site visit itineraries utilizing member businesses• Identify local market segments of businesses to target for increased partnership opportunities• Develop relationships with partners to increase member retention• Network with local business across many market segments in our community and enjoy relationships I currently maintain today

Madison, Wi

Travel to locations of UW Football Bowl Games each year. Manage logistics including departures from Dane County Airport, transportation to and from airport and hotel, management of information desk at hotel, transportation to and from excursions, game day activities.

Middleton, Wi

• Represented a product with over 300 guest rooms and 50,000 square feet of meeting space to clients in the corporate market for both group meetings and business travel needs. • Negotiated profitable business for guest rooms, meeting space, audio visual, food and beverage. Coordinated transportation and spouse programs for clients.• Consistently exceeded quarterly and annual sales goals. • Earned an excellent reputation for providing outstanding customer service.