Jen Gaddie, Cmp, Des Email & Phone Number

• Principle representative and lead liaison for various sold meetings and events. Coordinate, plan and manage meetings/events following the client commitment through onsite operation. Primary resource for all event.
• Handle contracting, pricing, profitability, event design, vendor relations and hotel/venue coordination
• Transportation Management: Individual and group arrivals and departures. Manage and develop flight manifests and group shuttle logistics
• Event Décor and floorplans: design and execute events with décor elements and strategic and efficient event floorplans and layout designs.
• Activities: handle logistics and coordination for on-property and off-property activity bookings
• Dine Around: handle logistics and coordination for multi-restaurant reservations

• Develop and execute company’s strategic meeting management program and yearly conferences
• Manage and drive IFG’s internal marketing communication strategies in conjunction with key stakeholders/sponsors
• Develop and execute IFG’s event strategy, creative vision, logistics and operations
• Negotiate and execute hotelier, supplier and vendor contracts
• Develop budgets and forecasting
• Oversee, edit and distribute all firmwide communications

Greater San Diego Area

• Supported IFG’s events and marketing programs
• Managed and drove IFG’s marketing campaigns in conjunction with key stakeholders/sponsors
• Assisted in the creation of collateral to support IFG’s conferences, special events and sponsorship programs
• Developed e-newsletters and announcements in conjunction with IFG’s marketing efforts
• Coordinated logistics with vendors, exhibitors and GSCs
• Assisted in the sourcing of locations for future events

Remote As Of March 2018

• Ensured a comprehensive marketing effort for the Missouri Grocers Association
• Oversaw all communications - Topline Report newsletter, Missouri Grocer magazine, the MGA Connect e-newsletter, press releases, etc.
• Solely responsible for all aspects of the Eat at Home Missouri initiative
• Controlled social media campaigns for the association
• Developed and maintained Missouri Grocers Association and Eat at Home Missouri websites and branding
• Edited, composed, selected, and designed all publications and content

Light Farms Master-Planned Community

• Created, planned, promoted, and executed an annual calendar of over 175 classes, trips, educational programs, fitness programs and special events for families, children, teens, and adults
• Cultivated partnerships with local businesses and organizations; created and executed marketing plans and materials for all events; updated the company's social media, and the homeowners association website; solicited.
• Coordinated the training process and templates for all incoming Community Lifestyle Directors

Springfield, Missouri Area

• Coordinated the logistics of the annual “March for Babies” walk, including marketing efforts with various media outlets
• Met with various businesses regarding sponsorship of the “March for Babies” walk
• Managed a younger intern; delegating tasks and providing clarity and guidance to her

Springfield, Missouri Area

• Communicated with multiple businesses, seeking donations and funding for the foundation
• Helped coordinate and plan the annual “Jingle Bells Gala”
• Assisted with the setup of the Gala, aided with the technological aspects, and made sure that everything ran smoothly
• Governed a team of volunteers leading up to and the day of the Gala, instructing them on various tasks that needed to be performed