Senior Meeting Planner
Current• Collaborated with clients to strategically plan and execute corporate events including conferences, board of directors’ meetings, and incentive programs in the US and globally.• Effectively sourced hotels and venues for client’s review and prepared site inspections. • Executed client contracts with hotels and suppliers.• Collaborated with team members and management to build sourcing model programs, develop internal policies for client contracts, and track client programs with Meeting Management Technology and CRM tools. • Fostered and maintained relationships with clients and National Representatives of hotel brands and supplier contacts. • Developed and maintained event time management and program budgets and production reports internally. • Orchestrated logistics with company travel agents, information technology team, accounting and production staff, and external suppliers to implement meeting goals and meet deadlines
