Janet Partlow Biddle, Cmp Email & Phone Number

SPARGO, Inc. is a full-service event management company. SPARGO offers a full suite of services that support the production of trade shows, conventions, conferences, symposiums, and seminars.As Associate Director of Meeting Logistics, I serve as lead the planner for the American Society of Hematology's domestic meetings portfolio including the association's Annual Meeting and Exposition, an event with an average annual attendance of over 28,000. The skills and contributions I have been commended for and am most proud of during my time at SPARGO include:* Ability to project manage multiple meetings and tasks simultaneously and on strict deadlines;* Diplomacy and tact in handling sensitive situations;* Strong skills in year over year financial and logistical analysis to aid in client decision making;* Acute knowledge of client hot buttons and successful representation of their best interests in vendor interactions and negotiations;* Strong critical thinking regarding existing processes and working proactively to improve outdated procedures;* Representing myself and Spargo professionally at client and vendor meetings as well as at industry events.

Fairfax, Va

Fairfax, Va

Washington D.C. Metro Area

SmithBucklin is an association management firm offering both full-service and outsourced services to trade associations, professional societies, charitable organizations, corporations, and government-owned institutes.As an event services senior associate I supported all facets of convention and trade show management for a portfolio of small to mid-sized trade and medical associations. I touched all elements of event development from start to finish, including:* Requests for proposal for sites and vendor partners* Contract negotiation* Budget development and tracking/reforecasting* Liaising with exhibitors and sponsors* Managing and tracking housing blocks* Generating meeting specifications* Onsite event execution* Post-event reporting

Charlottesville, Virginia Area

Founded in 2006, the Office of Engagement fosters lifelong relationships with UVa families, alumni, and friends and helps them to stay involved with the University. As the office's first ever intern I worked with permanent staff on research and planning for various domestic and international UVaFamilies and UVaClubs programs and the UVaFamilies board meeting. I also helped to develop standardized procedures and guidelines for flagship Club events and represented the office at University-wide events.Praise from Regional Director of Engagement:"Janet successfully communicates the mission and values of the Office of Engagement. She is outgoing and interacts well with internal University staff and people outside the University. Janet is a wonderful asset to the Office of Engagement. She is dependable and a good fit with the staff. She is an active and valuable part of the staff."