Conference Manager
Current• Assisting the Conference Director to manage conference department and planners thatproduces over 25 conferences, trade shows, board meetings, and awards ceremoniesannually.• Conference Team Management and Coaching• Full Project Management of B2B and B2C Conferences• Events Ranging from 250-5,000 attendees, 50-500 booth tradeshows, large generalsession production, 10-15 concurrent breakout sessions at once with unique sets andneeds• Sponsorship Procurement and Fulfillment• Lead multi-departmental collaboration and communication to align cross functionalteams on event goals such as increasing attendance by 25% to reach more professionalswith top notch education• On-site Management• Management of 4-6 different clients during the calendar year• Reaching stakeholder and organization budgetary goals and exceeding them by 5-10% more• Negotiate vendor contracts resulting in a 15% cost savings on catering and AV services.• Organize and Manage 5-10 volunteer committees per year• Management of corporate and association clients• Implement technology solutions for multiple clients to streamline productivity, capturedata for reporting and analytics, offer end user platform for efficiencies, and to achieve apolished look for attendee/sponsor/exhibitor experience.• Leadership and training of conference team members