- Responsible for venue research including; convention centers, hotels, and unique venues - mansions, piers, and warehouses.- Developed and maintained budgets for areas of responsibility for each event, reconciled and approved vendor invoices.- Managed and selected vendors for transportation, furniture, apparel and promotional items, DJ's, and cleaning services.- Prepared event/logistic documentation for production team.- Worked with facility, staff and union crew to expedite move-in/out.- Participated in weekly client calls and pre-conference meetings with venue staff.

- Greeted customers, answered, and directed all incoming calls.-Provided after hours support for Service Dept. (Cashier), assisted customers with vehicle pick up and payment processing.- Prepared daily and monthly schedules for Sales Managers, Salesmen, and Receptionist.- Administrative support as necessary.

- Responsible for the management of all domestic and international trade shows and events (100 + events annually), including; researching appropriate shows/events, creating and monitoring annual budgets, developing marketing event plans, and timelines.- Identified potential promotional opportunities.- Conducted pre / post-show meetings, as well as the execution of all planned logistics specific to each trade show and event.- Worked with cross-functional teams to ensure trade shows and events were executed seamlessly.

- Planned, organized, and coordinated all logistics for corporate/reseller trade shows and Roland University Events (90+ events in 2008).- Led meetings for trade show strategy and booth design/layout with marketing and cross-functional teams.- Managed trade show booth during set-up and trade show open hours. - Supervised on-site exhibit booth set-up/dismantle with third-party contractors (including Exhibit House, labor, electricians, etc.).- Communicated details of each event with internal/external staff and partners and dealers.- Selected, evaluated, and managed vendors for booth storage, repair, and refurbishing.- Organized and maintained all tradeshow properties/booth supplies. - Secured & managed room block for booth staff, and all employees traveling to the show (10-100+ rooms). - Managed and tracked tradeshow budget, reconciled invoices, and submitted expense reports.- Assisted with forecasting yearly tradeshow budget.- Placed sales orders and issued RMA's for all machines/consumables shipping to/from the show.- Organized annual Hospitality Suite for 400 attendees, food & beverage selection, room set-up, lighting, and audiovisual.- Coordinated internal/external training class site selection, room block, food & beverage, audiovisual, room set-up, and shipping/logistics of training materials and equipment.

- Planned, organized, and coordinated logistics for all Regional/National trade shows.- Managed trade show booth during set-up and trade show open hours. - Supervised on-site exhibit booth set-up/dismantle with third-party contractors (including builders, electricians, and show decorators).- Selected, evaluated, and managed vendors for booth storage, repair, and refurbishing. - Secured travel accommodations/arrangements for all employees attending the show.- Responsible for ISO 9000 quality control documentation for continued certification.

- Planned, organized, and coordinated logistics for all corporate tradeshows. - Managed trade show booth during set-up and trade show open hours. - Supervised on-site exhibit booth set-up/dismantle with third party contractors (including; builders, electricians, and food and beverage companies).- Selected, evaluated, and managed vendors for booth storage, repair, and refurbishing.- Secured travel/accommodation arrangements for all employees attending/staffingthe show.- Managed and tracked corporate ad budget ($700,000) and advertising program including monthly insertion orders, ad materials and auditing invoices- Organized and managed inventory of all corporate marketing literature; including product spec sheets, confidential pricing, brochures and article reprints- Provided general administrative support for marketing department; including travel arrangements, reconciling credit card statements and all marketing invoices