Event Manager/Incentive Travel Manager, North America
Delta, British Columbia, Canada
Lead the strategy, development and execution of best-in-class corporate incentive trips for customers, employees and vendors.My role included all aspects of trip planning from Venue Research, Contract Negotiations, Budgeting, Communication, Contest Promotion, Risk Management, Vendor Management, Sponsorship, Logistics, Onsite Management, Travel Coordination, Event Technologist and Post Event reporting.Planned and executed 6 - 7 trips each year, varying in size from 50 people to 750 people for US and Canadian divisionsManaged trip budgets ranging from $200,000 - $2,000,000Decreased planning expenses by reusing hotel for different programs and holding programs back-to-back at same hotel/resortAchieved the Certified Meeting Professional designation in the fall of 2015. Proficient in Cvent Event Management and Mobile app programs and use for all incentive programs.Assisted in creating the North American Event Team in Grand Rapids, MICreated master planning documents for managing incentive trips, site inspections and budgetsCreated extensive Risk Management plan and procedures for all events
