Associate Director handling all aspects of Catering/Conference Services Department. Support, direction, training and supervision of 16 Managers including Weddings, Catering and Catering/Conference Services, 5 Administrative Assistants and 6 Conference Concierge. Development and implementation of all policies and procedures. Budgeting and strategic input for a $48M budget for 250K+ meeting and event space. Updates and upkeep of all SOP’s, Meeting Planners Guide, and all client facing documentation. Management of BEO structure and process, daily meetings and distributions. Oversee all communication to internal departments in the execution of events. Yearly menu updates, pricing, custom menus, comp sets and food cost management in partnership with kitchens. Partner with banquets and set up team for labor management and upkeep of meeting and event space

Senior manager handling clientele producing $100K to over $2M+ in food and beverage revenue per program. Full management of all aspects of large scale events and conventions and coordination with all hotel departments. The property maintains a $40M+ budget per year in catering and banquets food and beverage. Servicing events from 10 to over 3000 guests in Corporate, Association, Wholesale, Adhoc, Incentive and Travel Markets, Social/Charity, Entertainment and Casino Events. Responsible for all communication with client and internal communication, preparation and distribution of all appropriate paperwork including but not limited to: proposals, contracts, conference resumes, banquet event orders and banquet checks, change logs, rooming lists, arrival and departure manifests, security orders, fire marshal diagrams and permits, deposits, credit applications, and final billing. Indirect supervision and leadership of a team of three management CoStars and one administrative CoStar - providing support, direction, training and coordination of a cohesive team focused on the goal of creating a successful and ongoing relationship with the clients and fellow CoStars of The Cosmopolitan

Lead planner and trade show management for a meeting and event planning company. Responsible for site selection, contract negotiation, budgeting, marketing, show floor layout and vendor management, program analysis, speaker selection and procurement, entertainment, food and beverage, spouse and affiliate programs, printed materials, full registration, and on site management of a staff of 30 for a Bi Annual 3500 person Corporate Conference and Buying Show with over 160 vendors and approx 200K gross sq ft of show floor space. Responsible for overall HR and office management for a team of 13 and coordination with 3 satellite offices. Additional full service meeting planning for 8-10 smaller meetings per year with attendance from 30-350.

Marketing and selling an extensive array of meeting and event planning services as an Independent Contractor. Offering dependable and creative outsourced solutions to customers with a proven track record of quality and the highest levels of customer satisfaction

Independent meeting and event planning company. Consultation, planning and execution of meetings, events and trade shows from 2 to 5000+. Pre/Post event meeting planning and on-site specialist

Direction and supervision of 10 Managers, 5 Administrative Assistants, and 4 Meeting Services Coordinators. Indirect supervision of over 200 associates in Banquets, Convention Set-Up, Kitchens and Stewarding. Management of a $24 million revenue department. Selling, planning and execution of over 200 meetings and events per year ranging from 20 guests to over 5000 guests including Corporation, Association, Wholesale, Adhoc, Incentive and Travel Markets and Social/Charity Events. Responsible for preparation and distribution of all appropriate paperwork to include: Conference Resumes, Banquet Event Orders, Purchase Orders, Change Logs and Rooming Lists.