Dawn Smith Email & Phone Number

Lake Forest, California, United States

Long Beach, Ca

• Develop and implement marketing strategies to expand foreign and domestic Outreach Program.• Oversee and manage planning and logistics for week-long intensive educational training programs, including an annual symposium. • Responsibilities include: event staffing, catering contact, transportation, facilities operations, event set-up and break-down. • Optimize the event experience for attendees by ensuring all on-site specific challenges are handled seamlessly.• Arrange… Show more • Develop and implement marketing strategies to expand foreign and domestic Outreach Program.• Oversee and manage planning and logistics for week-long intensive educational training programs, including an annual symposium. • Responsibilities include: event staffing, catering contact, transportation, facilities operations, event set-up and break-down. • Optimize the event experience for attendees by ensuring all on-site specific challenges are handled seamlessly.• Arrange domestic and international travel including airline reservations, hotel accommodations and ground transportation for participants and speakers from over 14 nations and 50 states.• Identify, negotiate and secure speaking engagements for Outreach Program, including live speaking engagements and remote video chats globally.• Develop, implement and manage annual budget of $1.2MM.• Oversee and implement annual communication and social media plan.• Lead and manage all operational and administrative aspects of the Freedom Writers Foundation.• Oversee negotiations, letters of agreement, contracts, leases and other legal agreements.• Manage partnerships with U.S. State Department, U.S. Embassy and U.S. Consulate General in order to disseminate the Freedom Writers Program throughout the world.• Design and implement process improvements to increase productivity and efficiency.• Update and implement staff policies, internal controls and standard operating procedures. Show less

Greater New York City Area

• Organized events from conception to completion; arranged stage and program schedules; managed on-site logistics and directed sound/technical services, and emcees.• Managed budget over $2 million in corporate events that included air and ground transportation, entertainment, restaurant buyouts, stage and lighting set, and décor. • Oversaw Strategic Events Department staff. • Responsible for site selection for all sales-driven customer events, corporate national sales meetings and… Show more • Organized events from conception to completion; arranged stage and program schedules; managed on-site logistics and directed sound/technical services, and emcees.• Managed budget over $2 million in corporate events that included air and ground transportation, entertainment, restaurant buyouts, stage and lighting set, and décor. • Oversaw Strategic Events Department staff. • Responsible for site selection for all sales-driven customer events, corporate national sales meetings and trainings (RFPs, site visits, contract negotiation, etc.) ranging in size from 50 - 5,000 participants. • Oversaw logistical planning including F&B arrangements, audio visual, signage, housing block management, VIP room block, transportation, ground transportation, pre/post event evaluations. Management of all printed materials (brochures, programs, on-site addendums, etc.). • Provided creative design, style and themes for each event.• Reviewed event costs to determine ROI resulting in a savings of over $500MM in revenue. • Created cost savings by vetting new vendors and re-negotiating with partnered vendors to realize cost savings of $20,000 - $50,000 annually.• Reduced National Sales Meeting expenditures by 50%.• Worked directly with product management and executive management teams to define and meet conference goals and objectives.• Oversaw and managed tradeshow participation. Show less

Greater New York City Area

• Organized events from conception to completion; arranged stage and program schedules; managed on-site logistics and directed sound/technical services, and emcees• Managed budget over $2 million in corporate events that included air and ground transportation, entertainment, restaurant buyouts, stage and lighting set, and décor • Oversaw Strategic Events Department staff • Responsible for site selection for all sales-driven customer events, corporate national sales meetings and… Show more • Organized events from conception to completion; arranged stage and program schedules; managed on-site logistics and directed sound/technical services, and emcees• Managed budget over $2 million in corporate events that included air and ground transportation, entertainment, restaurant buyouts, stage and lighting set, and décor • Oversaw Strategic Events Department staff • Responsible for site selection for all sales-driven customer events, corporate national sales meetings and trainings (RFPs, site visits, contract negotiation, etc.) ranging in size from 50 - 5,000 participants • Oversaw logistical planning including F&B arrangements, audio visual, signage, housing block management, VIP room block, transportation, ground transportation, pre/post event evaluations • Coordinated golf, tennis and dine-around programs• Management of all printed materials (brochures, programs, on-site addendums, etc.) • Provided creative design, style and themes for each event• Measured event effectiveness by tracking sales of client attendees resulting in an average ROI of $100MM• Continuously evaluated costs and created cost savings by vetting new vendors and re-negotiating with partnered vendors to realize cost savings of $20,000 - $50,000 annually• Worked directly with product management and executive management teams to define and meet conference goals and objectives• Oversaw and managed tradeshow participation Show less

Professional Education Project Specialist* Tracked sales to determine ROI for Professional Education* Developed and updated company website to become more user friendly and current* Worked with Orthopedic Surgeons to insure proper product technique* Managed the staffing and equipment support utilized at all national workshops* Worked directly with our product management and sales teams to define and meet conference goals and objectives* Worked… Show more Professional Education Project Specialist* Tracked sales to determine ROI for Professional Education* Developed and updated company website to become more user friendly and current* Worked with Orthopedic Surgeons to insure proper product technique* Managed the staffing and equipment support utilized at all national workshops* Worked directly with our product management and sales teams to define and meet conference goals and objectives* Worked with Orthopaedic Learning Center to provide staffing for surgeon education programs Show less

Hopkinton, Ma

Stryker BiotechPositioned to assist marketing team for a research and development start-up division. Responsible for the marketing and customer service for the division.Marketing and Sales Services SupervisorManaged all day-to-day marketing activities, including, customer inquiries, tradeshows, conferences, site selection, booth layout and design, educational and promotional items and sales training.* Developed and conducted sales training program in anticipation… Show more Stryker BiotechPositioned to assist marketing team for a research and development start-up division. Responsible for the marketing and customer service for the division.Marketing and Sales Services SupervisorManaged all day-to-day marketing activities, including, customer inquiries, tradeshows, conferences, site selection, booth layout and design, educational and promotional items and sales training.* Developed and conducted sales training program in anticipation of FDA Approval.* Developed and designed presentations used by orthopedic surgeons and researchers at national conferences* Selected to work on corporate team to develop a corporate wide e-strategy.* Liaised with vendors in the development of promotional products, website, advertisements and collateral.* Worked directly with our sales and executive management teams to define and meet event and conference goals and objectives.* Interacted with national and international orthopedic surgeons and clients building strong relationships.* Served as primary company representative for client organizations, to include, Orthopedic Trauma Association (OTA), American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS), North American Spine Society (NASS), American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) and American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (AAOMS) Show less