Devany Tyler Email & Phone Number

United States

Oversees all aspects of event planning and execution for Computershare-hosted and industry tradeshows and events, both in-person and virtually. Primary responsibilities for this position include meetings with internal partners to work out event or webinar details, research and book locations, food, entertainment and to coordinate activities with tradeshow vendors.• Support Portfolio managers and Regional Managers by producing events strategies to drive business and marketing objectives - activity to include trade conferences and exhibitions, client conferences, briefings/networking events, webinars, and hospitality.• Advise Portfolio teams and Business Units on best practice and make recommendations to improve event outcomes based on the recorded performance vs marketing and business KPIs.• Work within our digital event management system, registration platform and event communications - continuously improving all aspects of the end-to-end customer journey and driving internal efficiencies.• Work within our virtual meeting and webinar platform.• Create feedback mechanisms, including surveys, to gather actionable feedback from events delegates.• Create event reports illustrating how each event has performed against pre-defined objectives, capturing learning points and recommendations for future events.• Source and review suppliers of all branded merchandise and events-related equipment.• Ensure that thorough risk assessments are carried out for all events that we organize or attend.

Ocean Springs, Mississippi, United States

-Handles and follows up on all inquiries for meetings/events with or without hotel guest rooms.-Follows up on leads by qualifying the customer’s needs and dates for the event to determine if the business is a good fit for the property-Meets clients to tour all Rain Travel Collection properties for site visits. Presents them with the package details at that time. Site visit will involve showing around the hotels and guest rooms-Negotiates and develops contracts and banquet event orders (BEO). Identifies and prices customer needs for the event, up-selling where possible, and closing the sale with the customer, collecting the customer deposit and signature on the BEO-Communicates group details/changes to General Manager and event support staff, coordinating customer’s needs with other property business and activities to ensure customer’s expectations are met and the property operates efficiently-Creates and maintains the preferred catering vendors list for the clients-Meets with clients according to a schedule which accommodates the clients-Maintains client CRM and reports monthly business goals to hotel management

Ocean Springs, Ms

Responsible for the overall successful management and implementation of scientific conferences for the Gulf of Mexico Alliance, and the Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative. Works with GOMA and GoMRI staff, as well as conference related sub-contractors to plan and coordinate logistics arrangements that support the overall program related goals of the conference.-Primary point of contact with respect to conference related venues, vendors, and support service contractors (bidding processes, negotiation of contracts, F&B, audiovisual)-Develops and manages company website, registration websites, and conference marketing content as well as company social media accounts and various company campaigns-Handles conference and company communication through email, e-blast, and website inquiries-Develops monthly newsletters for organization-Arranges travel and related cost reimbursements for conference travelers-Acts as lead customer service representative for conference attendees-Advises GOMA Executive Director and GOMRI Project Director on conference related costs and develops, as well as monitors, conference budgets-Maintains task list associated with conference planning and implementation-Serves as primary onsite logistical liaison for meetings-Leads working team as well as several subcommittees throughout conference planning/execution-Develops and facilitates all company webinars, virtual meetings, and virtual conferences to include: platform research/selection, virtual event set up, virtual event invitations/marketing, create run of show, and day of logistics/technical support