Carolyn Jones Email & Phone Number

Atlanta, GA, US

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

• Global conference planning with budget exceeding $5,000,000
• Manage site visits and venue logistics; review and negotiate hotel, venue, and vendor contracts
• Work closely with executives and cross functional stakeholders to ensure efficient education sessions for partners, customers, and prospects while coordinating offsite events and entertainment
• Oversee the selection components for a multi-track breakout sessions including but not limited to call for abstracts, presentation… Show more
• Oversee the selection components for a multi-track breakout sessions including but not limited to call for abstracts, presentation rankings, scheduling, and speaker management
• Handle internal communication for 2500 team members Show less

• Manage conference budgets for 10 clients totaling more than $1.5M annually
• Review and negotiate contracts (providing a savings of up to $500,000 for clients)
• Work closely with Board of Directors, committees, and vendors
• Execute 30+ programs and events annually ranging from 50 to 2000 attendees
• Prepare requests for proposals for venues and virtual platforms
• Present budget reports and statistical analysis to the Board of Directors

Atlanta, Georgia

Kennesaw, Georgia

• Seek new business opportunities for conference planning
• Develop meeting budgets and provide financial oversight
• Direct staff and develop program timelines and tasks list
• Write event communications and informational emails
• Review invoices and final billing for accuracy and oversee exhibit halls

Atlanta, GA

• Maintain continuing education (CE) programs
• Generate revenue through CE programs
• Create and manage education program budget
• Manage all aspects of the GDA Annual Conference including exhibitor and sponsor financials
• Serve as a staff liaison for multiple organization committees

Atlanta, GA

• Present monthly organization status reports to the Board of Directors
• Recruit new members and increase membership retention
• Generate $50,000 non-dues revenue
• Work closely with leadership to create five year strategic plan
• Plan and coordinate all meetings and events
• Raise funding for the annual Georgia Engineers Week Awards Gala

Atlanta, GA

• Support member needs and research industry trends
• Track and monitor monthly membership reports
• Create and oversee production of membership directory
• Create quarterly electronic newsletter
• Prepare executive committee and board of directors agendas and board packets
• Plan and manage the Annual Conference and Georgia Introduce A Girl to Engineering

Greater Atlanta Area

• Coordinate programs to enhance the visibility of companies providing products and services for conferences and trade shows
• Develop membership campaigns for recruitment and retention
• Create program budget for board approval
• Serve as staff liaison for various committees

Reston, VA

• Identify conferences, trade shows and events for business development
• Manage and train company staff for 43 trade shows and events annually
• Handle all the logistics for events
• Make arrangements for staff travel

Arlington, VA

• Generate $3 million in revenue selling promotional opportunities
• Create and circulate marketing reports and budgets
• Maintain marketing client database
• On site contact for marketing promotions
• Management team member onsite assisting the 60,000 attendees and 800 exhibitors