Denise Bennett Email and Phone Number

Facilitate and manage various components of speaker programs as listed below to ensure timeliness, accuracy and completion of each program that fall into scope of authority.•Provide coverage of telephone line(s) dedicated to the program•Update and maintain accurate records on field representatives and speakers•Communicate with field representatives, speakers, and host site/venue regarding thescheduling, confirmation, implementation and follow-up of programs•Ensure that appropriate paperwork is received from field representative/managers•Select and coordinate restaurants/menus for meal programsInput all activities into proprietary software for follow-up. Coordinate and recommend the most expeditious speaker travel plans.Complete additional tasks as instructed by Department Supervisor or client Account Manager.

Meeting Planner Temporary assignment to assist with sourcing meetings, ad hoc meeting planning, etc. reporting to the Director, Operations and Meetings.PROCOM Consulting

-Directly planned and executed meeting logistics and managed 10-15 National/ Regional/Group Purchasing Organization conventions/shows. I coordinated heavy multiple J&J operating companies' requirements via cross-functional environments and graphics needs and managed all off-the-floor receptions, meetings, customer events, housing and registration.-Managed direct mail and integrated marketing communications including promotional giveaways and programs. Management of advertising agency.-Rolled out tabletop program for field, developed system, and managed program-Managed exhibit house vendor and advertising agency show promotions-Secured and maintained lodging (housing bureaus) and exhibit badge and registrations for all attendees.- Analyzed available sponsorships, made recommendations, and implemented with associations-Analyzed Corporation's convention presence to identify clinical shows that would benefit from the unified approach. JJHCS implemented my umbrella approaches, and audience-specific traffic-building promotions. -Picked up an existing file and managed the shows on site when trade shows overlapped. -Included in annual planning meetings with exhibit house and ad agency and served as a respected, experienced member of the group.Key Accomplishments - Key member of the department whose ideas, opinions, and thoughts were sought after for clarification, enhancements to the processes, and improvements. Client: CR Bard - short term training of new Convention Administrator 1996

-Meeting Planning - Continued role as below Administrator Position-Convention Management - Continued role as below Administrator position plus ten additional shows -Editor, internal newsletters to JJHCS employees regarding Quality, QIP; and NEWSLINK, operating company sales/marketing organizations.-Direct Mail - Collateral Materials - same as below-Key Accomplishments - Served as Co-Chair of the Convention Council; did initial recommendation for Corporate Umbrella shared services concept for Conventions. Set initial processes for exhibiting under one umbrella. Negotiated the first corporate-wide shipping agreement for exhibit properties with United Van Lines, resulting in cost savings of almost $200,000. Developed a process for working with operating companies on a J&J "neighborhood" at conventions where there were 5 or more J&J operating companies. Results included increased awareness of smaller J&J companies and cost savings for the corporation. Worked with Professional Associations to persuade them to change their by-laws to combine our points and count them as a Johnson & Johnson whole, giving us better leverage and exhibit space location advantages.

Planned and executing meeting logistics for annual National Sales Meeting, quarterly regional meetings, and customer meetings. Planning and implementation- site selection, speaker support, communications to attendees, vendor management. Meeting Planning resource company-wide.Managed and implemented a 10+ annual trade show/convention schedule, both National and Regional. Exhibit management, construction of new booths and initial implementation of tabletop program and process. Show presence on and off the show floor. Budget responsibility.Managed direct mail campaigns to external customers and management of collateral material inventory; control of sequencing; replenishment processes and ordering processes.Managed In-house Traffic/approval processes of collateral materials and a/v production.Key Accomplishments - Managed logistical arrangement and meeting planning for a six-city, rolling national launch of CO-ACT On-Line Procurement System. This was a multi-day training meeting for operating company sales representatives. CO-ACT was a shared service initiative consolidating customer service and distribution functions for multiple Johnson & Johnson Medical Device companies. Developed and implemented new guidelines for corporate conventions incorporating the new "a Johnson & Johnson company" tag line. Developed manual and training video for new Johnson & Johnson operating company convention managers.

Managed communications to operating companies' marketing and sales organizations on Incentive Purchase Plan. Updates on program status, incentive projections, and support materials.Managed and implemented 5+ National trade shows/conventions. Refurbished exhibit properties used by another operating company. Produced J&J Product Fairs for Corporate Account Directors as requested.Projects as assigned.Key Accomplishments - Charter member of the Company. Diversified duties on the "ground floor." Establishment of annual convention schedule.