• Managed registration for the IFT Annual Event and Expo, the largest B2B food innovation expo/Executive Gold 100 event, including: • On-line registration, forms and reporting exceeding attendance goals by 5% • Vendor-contact relationships and contracts • Staff, volunteer and resource scheduling • Room and supply spec requirements and implementation • Event policy and procedures• Facilitated over 20 in-house meetings annually, logistics included requests for proposals, contracts, meeting specifications, housing arrangements, invoices, catering, dinner reservations and transportation • Spearheaded weekly meetings with key team members and housing & registration vendor for successful on-line registration launch• Provided content/ideas to marketing department for traditional and social media based outreach campaigns• Coordinated with IT staff for mobile application development and content management• Migrated the IFT Annual Event and Expo to a fully virtual event• Directed registration needs for International Delegations and Affiliated Organizations• Managed temporary staffing of 100+ people for the Annual Event and Expo• Regularly reviewed successes and challenges with team in preparation for future events

• Created and maintained positive, productive relationships with more than 1,000 exhibiting companies in 2,4000 booths receiving acknowledgment for superior customer service• Provided and updated content for expo web page• Produced monthly exhibitor electronic newsletters by coordinating across departments, vendors and service contractors • Processed exhibitor and sponsorship contracts; • Produced weekly status and balance due reports • Followed up on account receivables• Coordinated and produced the exhibitor service kit and on-site exhibit materials

• Assisted in preparation for special exhibits at the International Home and Houseware Show (IHHS), which included Student Design Competition, Innovation Theatre, Pantone ColorWatch and Going Green displays• Managed a staff of three during IHHS• Systematized over 625 samples from over 125 vendors for Going Green and Pantone ColorWatch displays• Served as host to vendors and retailers during IHHS overseeing Hall of Global Innovation• Reviewed process improvements in preparation for the 2016 IHHS

• Managed a multi-functional, go-to-market team of 10 with a budget of $900k• Facilitated over 40 international trade shows annually• Developed creative content for all digital and print initiatives• Managed B2B website content and provided creative input• Generated over 16,000 new business contacts through targeted campaigns• Oversaw outlet stores print and digital marketing efforts• Managed public relations outreach to trade/consumer publications to maximize company exposure• Trained and provided direct support to sales representatives • Managed logistics and materials for two biannual national sales meetings for 120+ representatives

• Designed and executed visual displays of 2,000 product SKUs including tabletop, textiles and seasonal/holiday• Developed floor plans, ordered merchandise, and oversaw setup of 15 showrooms and gift shows internationally, per year • Created product groupings of top selling products for easy customer purchase

• Assisted development and sourcing of product line for catalogs• Communicated with international vendors• Managed price books and product specs• Copy writer for seasonal catalogs

• Managed sales, including private label products, for clients including Crate and Barrel, Eddie Bauer Home, Stein Mart and others• Liaised with regional/national sales managers and representatives• Staffed regional and national gift shows

• Processed customer orders and product advisement• Researched orders to resolve errors and assisted in inventory control• Collaborated with 130 sales representatives for customer orders• Demonstrated proficient oral and written communication with clients