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9/20-Current Group Director - Infrastructure & Design9/12-7/17 Group Director of EventsIn addition to overall event management and fulfillment, responsibilities included executive leadership in planning, strategy and sales (booth, sponsorship and advertising) for the event business of the company. Annual revenue exceeded $24 million dollars. 5/06-9/12 Event DirectorEvent management and execution of five annual trade shows generating over $15 million in annual revenue. 4/00-5/06 Event ManagerEvent management of two annual trade shows ranging from $800,000 to $5 million per event.Major responsibilities included: staff management, exhibit operations, sponsorship programming, contract negotiation/management, sales, event registration, marketing, web site development, on-site execution, P&L development/management, staff training/development, performance reviews, vendor procurement.

1996-2000 Banquet ManagerOverall operations responsibility of $8 million annual business and staff/management team of more than 120 people. Major responsibilities included: budget planning, labor controls, department inspections, training, payroll, liquor cost, ordering, shipping/receiving, P&L management 1994-1996 Food & Beverage ManagerManagement of restaurant, bar and room service.