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 operations. Coordinate and manage meetings/events by implementing a strategy and plan for each program. Additionally, develop and manage executive level relationships with clients, accounts, venues, and vendors.• 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• Audio/Visual: coordinate lighting, stage design, back of house experience and other event production elements

• 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• Execute and measure department and project specific reporting, files, and SOP• Manage IFG’s Marketing Support Program to help facilitate collaborations between IFG and their valuable sponsor companies• Align IFG brand standards, guidelines, and marketing messaging across all channels• Oversee writing, development, and maintenance of collateral marketing pieces including newsletters, advertising, and brochures that align with IFG’s brand strategy• Manage department direct reports to include the areas of events, communications, public relations, marketing and graphic design

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• Input event registration, housing and generated detailed reports• Managed on-site event staffing, attendance scanning and tracking• Coordinated staff, speaker and VIP travel arrangements • Managed coordination and distribution of printed materials: badges, programs, signage and pre-conference notifications• Oversaw coordination of group activities including golf tournaments and group transportation• Managed corporate office recruiting events, office visits, itineraries and travel arrangements

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 • Planned, organized, coordinated, promoted, and facilitated all special events for the association including: the annual convention, golf tournament, board meetings, and legislative events• Maintained membership database and billing

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 sponsorships for community events; recruited and organized resident volunteers, and managed an annual activities budget• 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