Emily Harding Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Planned and executed the following meetings:•The ChangeMedEd National Advisory Panel meeting•The Council on Medical Education March hybrid meeting•The Academic Implementation Coaching Workshop•Six meetings for the Council on Medical Education in conjunction with the AMA Annual meeting of the House of Delegates•The ChangeMedEd Think Tank on AI Meeting •The Council on Medical Education virtual August meeting•The ChangeMedEd Fall Consortium meeting•The Council on Medical Education Interim meeting at the House of DelegatesThe details:•Worked with various internal teams to secure function space, catering, and audio-visual•Selected hotel room blocks and restaurants to maximize the attendee experienceExtras:•Recognized by the AMA Employee Social Responsibility group for volunteer efforts in 2024•Membership Chair for the Women Inspired Now (WIN) Employee Resource Group 2024-2025•Planned a WIN member meeting featuring a speaker from the ACLU, to discuss the history of voting•Assist to plan other programming events for the members of WIN•Compiled a meeting planner guide for internal team members, trained others on how to plan meetings•Researched and put together a proposal to exhibit at AMA internal meetings

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Pivoted to virtual meetings:•Explored virtual meeting platforms to pivot from in person meetings to virtual•Learned several virtual platforms to host meetings•Worked with virtual platform project managers to assemble sites and manage content for meetingsPart of the team:•Assisted to plan the inaugural, virtual, three-half day GME Innovations Summit•Coordinated various elements of the virtual, three-half day ChangeMedEd 2021 national conference and the in-person ChangeMedEd 2023 national conference Planned and executed logistics for the following meetings:•The Academic Coaching Implementation Workshops•Health Systems Science Academy Workshops•Spring and Fall thematic meetings•Thematic Discussion Series (virtual and in-person)Collaboration•Collaborated with team members, faculty members, consortium members and presenters for meeting components Extras:•Membership Chair for Women Inspired Now (WIN) employee resource group 2022-2023•Received the AMA Above and Beyond award for outstanding efforts on the Women Inspired Now (WIN) employee resource group 2022•Recognized by the AMA Employee Social Responsibility group for volunteer efforts in 2021, 2022 and 2023

Greater Chicago Area

•Planned meetings and seminars, to include room setup, menus, audio visual, and coordinated housing for speakers•Worked with hotel partners to execute events•Facilitated weekly webinars and virtual education, worked with presenters for prep call, registration and attendee data•Arranged specialty items such as awards, bags, pens, lanyards, napkins for FORUM, our Annual Conference for 500 people•Prepared name badges, roster lists, sign in sheets, compiled reports to send webinar attendees CPE credits•On-site contact while at seminars and FORUM •Utilized IMIS database to track, manage and contain event and member information•Used SharePoint platform and Informz systems to pull reports•Monitored the general email info box•Maintained database by updating records •Assisted the board and members with inquiries

Chicago

• Contract citywide convention agreements, assist with sales leads when managers not present • Mentor junior sales managers with projects and creating best practices• Cooperate with Hilton National Sales to establish new accounts • Maintain spread sheets to record new, existing and target accounts• Demonstrate sales expertise, leadership and strategic planning by recommending improvements to streamline processes• Training: Sales Strategies, Level Two, Master Connection Associates, August 2017Embassy Suites Chicago Downtown and Hilton Garden Inn Magnificent Mile

Chicago

• Contract corporate, SMERF and tour & travel meetings and guest room blocks• Research and solicit local and national businesses to secure new contracts• Oversaw meeting and event setup/registration• Visit with clients on and off site to maintain partnerships• Promoted to Senior Sales Manager in April of 2017• Training: Sales Productivity, Level One, Master Connection Associates, August 2016Embassy Suites Chicago Downtown and Hilton Garden Inn Magnificent Mile

Chicago

• Contract and coordinate meetings and guest room blocks• Manage on-site event logistics, work as a team with hotel staff to execute events• Partner with Hilton National Sales to establish, maintain and service new accountsEmbassy Suites by Hilton Hotel Chicago Magnificent Mile

Chicago

• Direct sales solicitation, contracting & coordination of all executive size meetings• Develop positive working relationships with new and existing clients by anticipating needs and acting promptly to special requests• Connect with various department heads to ensure high level of service and guest satisfaction• Nominated for Manager of the Quarter 2014

Chicago

• Answer sales inquiries by phone and email, routing them to the appropriate manager to handle• Communicate with hotel staff to prepare hotel tours, distribute event information and client requests • Order office supplies and maintain printer, fax machine and postage meter• Promoted to Express Meetings Manager

Chicago

• Assistant to the President, manage all office operations• Implement plans for all event set-ups including weddings and corporate functions• Assist with day-of event set up

Chicago

• Respond to client inquires, prepare banquet event orders and sales kits, co-write contracts• Primary contact when managers not present, communicate with managers to relay pertinent client information• Coordinate with vendors regarding event details and planning• Distribute information and reports to all internal hotel departments• Nominated for Employee of the Month September 2007 and October 2008

Chicago

• Hostess, greeted and assisted up to 1,000 guests nightly• Catering Assistant, planned events from start to finish from 15-120 guests• Marketing Assistant, assisted with in-house events (Flamenco show, Paella Classes and Wine Tastings), updated website and in-house signage• Worked with staff to ensure successful private eventsCafe Ba Ba Reeba!

Chicago

• Solicited local businesses new business• Planned events for business groups from 10-50 guests• Collaborated with staff to ensure success private events

Chicago

• Created 1st annual “Spirit of Youth” Dinner, Silent Auction & Raffle• Solicited local businesses for donations• Event Set Up

Chicago

• Prepared silent auction for Coordinated Advice & Referral Program for Legal Services (CARPLS)• Assisted Planning for Northwestern Hospital's 5K run/walk, Emily Dorfmann Miles for Smiles run/walk and Urban Challenge

B.S, Hospitality Sales And Meetings Management

A.S, Hotel-Restaurant Management