Consultant hired to dissolve the company. Responsibilities included: ~ Renegotiated all service contracts, saving an average of $1000/month~ Tracked payroll on Federal Contracts to ensure compliance with Davis Bacon regulations~ Liquidated 50years worth of accumulated inventory, equipment and trucks~ Collected outstanding invoices, distributed payments on past due bills, taxes and government fees

~ Conducted site inspections at world renowned international venues for conferences/retreats~ Developed a Meeting Logistics Blueprint for clients from the Military, Veterans Administration and other similar associations, throughout the US and Internationally~ Cognizant of cultural diversity and sensitivities when planning and managing international events~ Coached Stakeholders on how to utilize seminars/events as a marketing and business development tool~ Negotiated and managed RFP/contracts for Room Blocks, AV, IT, High-Security, venue requirements, room layout/logistics, and food and beverage costs within Federal guidelines~ Directed the onsite management for conferences and seminars, ranging from 20 to 600 attendees~ Built registration websites and analyzed and sorted online scientific submissions and judging portals~ Managed and tracked Client Relationship Management Database (CRM)~ Designed and developed meeting materials, agendas, presentation overviews and travel information to ensure compliance with federal regulations and policies~ Promoted events to increase attendance and ongoing support from Attendees, Management and Industry~ Created and monitored meeting budgets, including raising funds through grants, registration fees, and vendor sponsorships, and rectifying all final bills~ Interpreted the stringent guidelines of PhRMA, ACCME, FDA and OIG and guaranteed compliance for all events

~ Served as a MAC Meetings representative, residing in the office of the client, TANDBERG~ Managed and fulfilled online requests for branded tradeshow supplies and marketing materials~ Served as the clearinghouse for online event registration, disseminated invitations, monitored RSVPs to ensure sufficient venue space was reserved, and prepared name badges and thank you notes~ Negotiated venue and vendor contracts and meeting logistics, including room logistics, food and beverage, AV and IT requirements~ Managed and distributed marketing materials with a quarterly distribution to 100+ staff, within an $80,000 budget

~ Managed a US Government-sponsored scientific summit (“A Multicultural Caribbean United Against HIV/AIDs”) conducted in four languages in Dominican Republic. Responsibilities included: *Created and finalized conference specifications within budget for 2000 participants, in three locations, with a sensitivity to culture, religion and individual diet * Directed the multilingual logistical plan for onsite registration * Monitored the live program, identified and resolved unexpected and problematic situations * Acted as liaison between the Conference Secretariat and international groups with high security and safety requirements * Reconciled outstanding bills from hotels, vendors, and subcontractors~ Responsible for D.C. and Arizona office travel needs and itineraries, including air, hotel, procurement of auxiliary reception space, and shipping all within a tight budget; created a protocol for tracking report roll-out and constructed the corresponding database for an educational non-profit~ Directed event preparations for a foundation’s annual Fellows’ Dinner, to include menu selection, tracked attendee invitations and RSVPs, and procured and distributed gifts

~ Planned and executed board meeting logistics teaming 60 C-Level Technology Executives with Members of Congress based on topic and Congressional district location, all within a break-even budget of less than $100 per participant~ Designed and distributed invitations for Congressional Fact-finding Missions to Congressional and member company representatives; prepared travel arrangements for all participants; paired ITI staff with company representatives and Congressional visitors while coordinating transportation and other outside factors to ensure a smooth, comprehensive, and enjoyable trip; prepared final reports for submission to appropriate Congressional Ethics Committees~ Coordinated site selection, negotiated the contracts, planned the events, supervised the BEOs, closed out budget, and bills for Board meetings and Congressional Fact-finding Missions~ Developed and distributed meeting and cutting-edge industry briefing materials