Jacky Schweinzger, Cmp Email & Phone Number

Schaumburg, Illinois

* Directs and oversees meeting planning function for 180+ meetings, generating 24,000+ room nights with rooms revenue of $5MM+/per year* Prepares and manages $8MM professional development program budget. Analyzes expenditures, projects anticipated revenues and expenses, and monitors monthly financial statements* Consistently reduces budgeted expenses through effective negotiations and leveraging industry relationships, resulting in increased margins* Advise on meeting strategies based on industry trends, make recommendations on continuing education delivery, including reimagining the Annual Meeting exhibit hall, increasing exhibitor, member, and attendee satisfaction* Implemented processes and procedures which streamlined and increased staff efficiencies including standardized RFP, Meeting Resume, and updated filing system * Created and implemented a contract template; incorporated clauses that further protect the society; rolled out to global sales contacts; streamlines the review and negotiation process* Implemented a new tracking tool outlining meetings planned, hotel, room pick up, meeting spend; allows accurate communication of the breakdown of hotel brands and overall buying power* Identified need to incorporate a CSR program at meetings; launched a sock drive for homeless shelters; member feedback indicated the program increased satisfaction and engagement at the meetings* Conducts site search, evaluation, hotel selection; negotiate contracts for domestic and international programs* Plans and organizes meeting logistics, working with CVBs, convention centers, hotels and meeting vendors, for Annual Meeting (2,500 pax), Health Meeting (1,000 pax), ReFocus Conference (800 pax), Leadership Orientation (80 pax) & Board of Directors (40 pax)* Leads and develops a dynamic team of 5 FTEs, including 2 CMPs, responsible for meeting planning, registration & exhibit sales* Develop, maintain and manage relationships with hotel, CVB, AV & other vendor partners

Oakbrook Terrace, Il

* Meeting director for Association of University Technology Managers, American Association for Public Opinion Research, International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, Academy for Eating Disorders.* Develop budget and manage event-related costs to achieve revenue goals* Negotiate all contracts with convention centers, hotels and meeting related vendors* Direct all meeting logistics: meeting room set up, audio visual, food and beverage, transportation, entertainment* Lead association staff team and provide onsite meeting management* Oversee exhibit and sponsorship sales -- work with exposition company on exhibit hall floorplan, registration counters, banners/signage, shipping* Prepare RFP for future sites, assemble availability grid, present to association board of directors or committee/recommend best options, conduct site inspections* Manage meetings administrator/oversight of registration process* Mentor and train junior meeting planner

Brookfield, Wi

* Integrated a decentralized meeting planning function that covered 93 business units into a centralized meeting planning department. Implemented all policies and procedures as they related to the meetings department* Planned and coordinated meetings, conferences, training programs, trade shows and customer events for sales, marketing, human resources and executive management for the corporate office and business units* Participated in site selection analysis; conducted site inspections* Negotiated hotel and vendor contracts * Prepared detailed meeting resume for each program, including room set up, audio visual, catering, off site events, ground transportation, entertainment* Managed meeting attendee databases including rooming lists, activity lists and session selections* Prepared and monitored meeting budgets* Supervised and managed junior meeting planner

Caledonia, Wi

* Partnered with corporate clients to determine their meeting and conference requirements* Researched site destinations and selected those best suited based on clients' needs; presented options to senior-level decision makers* Negotiated contracts with hotels and vendors* Prepared detailed meeting resume containing all requirements needed for each fuction* Prepared and monitored program budgets, as well as audited and reconciled billings and accounts* Managed attendee information and database* Provided onsite meeting management* Supervised and managed meeting assistant

Lake Forest, Il

Park Ridge, Il

Park Ridge, Il

Cary, Il

Chicago Il

Bachelor'S Degree, English And Art History

Activities and Societies: Alpha Delta Pi Studies Abroad: The Arts of London and Florence (Associated Colleges of the Midwest) - Spring.

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