Director Of Product Development / Senior Account Executive - Destination Management
Mana, Allison & Associates, Inc.
Directed Research and Development department team to develop customized proposals on unique tours and events for Fortune 500 clients meeting in the Bay Area for 20-5000 guestsMember of leadership team responsible for fueling overall company growth to become a top competitor in the industrySuccessfully managed budgets, purchasing, vendor contract negotiations, venue managementCreated and customized a “Mountain Climbing” themed corporate gala on Treasure Island for 5,000 guests, complete with tenting, transportation, HVAC system, thematic decor and entertainment, full food and beverage catering, and headline entertainmentFirst corporate event planner to close down Waverly Place in San Francisco’s Chinatown for a customized and unprecedented “Chinese New Year” themed incentive gala for 250 guests who were taken on a brief tour of San Francisco on motorized Cable Cars with blankets and beers on board. Guests were greeted by Chinese Lion Dancers, full-service, interactive food stations, Chinese Acrobats, Tai Chi performers, Tarot Card readers and a grand finale of small fireworks to end the night