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Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

- Key collaborator with department director and associate directors on overall department direction- Responsible for strategic oversight and management of five-member operations team through the COVID-19 pandemic, effectively navigating performance concerns and redeployments- Work in partnership with the sales department to increase cooperation, grow sales and improve client experience- Identified a critical need and spearheaded the addition of virtual event management to client offerings including researching and vetting virtual event platforms and managing contracts

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

- Provide leadership and strategic vision to operations team and conference managers to understand and execute client’s objectives and surpass expectations- Work in collaboration with the sales team to ensure seamless contract handoffs to operations team- Maintain data integrity within department database - Create templates, guides and define operational procedures to respond to growing demands and improve efficiency- Hired, trained, supervised and developed three successful full time conference managers

Ann Arbor, Mi

- Executed comprehensive conference management and planning for university and external clients including dining/catering, AV, setup, classrooms, contracts, housing, transportation, budget management and billing- Organized housing operations in university residence halls for summer conferences, which requires coordination with facilities, dining, security, catering, housing and transportation on behalf of clients hosting more than 200 programs and 15,000 guests- Hired, trained and supervised six student employees- Cultivated and maintained strong working relationships with clients and University departments

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

- Coordinated and led sales meeting with potential clients both internal and external to the university - Produced sales proposals and budgets for contracted and potential clients- Promoted the department and sold services at meetings, tradeshows, and events by engaging with local, regional and state entities- Assisted with the creation and direction of marketing tactics including promotional brochures, newsletters, website design and collateral pieces

Ann Arbor, Mi

- Organized and assisted in the planning, communication and creation of events for university students, student organizations, departments, and non-university clients within the Michigan League- Fielded incoming inquiries and facilitated sales for the University of Michigan Union facilities - Successfully executed sales and coordination of events within three weeks of start date

East Lansing, Mi

- Created, organized, and managed seminars, training sessions, events and a multi-day annual convention, including event design, venue coordination, speaker management, onsite coordination, food and beverage, AV, vendor negotiations, budgets and post-event reporting and follow up- Collaborated with marketing and membership on event strategy - Managed and worked with member driven task forces, subcommittees, boards and councils - Oversaw and administered the Certified Meeting Professional preparation course

Lansing, Michigan Area

- Organized and supervised all elements of the AT&T Tee it up for KiDS! Annual Charity Golf Scramble- Maintained social media platforms and guided the development and maintenance of organization website - Researched, composed, and submitted grant funding proposals

Lansing, Michigan Area

- Developed and executed plans to generate funds in the local area Big Bang-quet Charity Challenge, earning fourth place out of 26 organizations in the challenge - Represented the organization at area seminars, networking events, and meetings - Offered a consulting role after the success of this internship

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

- Managed three full time event coordinators - Hired, trained and supervised the event services interns

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

- Organized venue coordination and execution of all aspects of events including menus, décor, room set ups, AV, billing and security) for local, state, national, and international guests. - Oversaw planning for a diverse array of events including public, private, formal, informal, professional meetings, tradeshows, exhibitions, galas and sporting events. - Developed strong relationships with clients throughout the Grand Rapids area and across the state - Participated in site visits and assisted in sales - Contributed to catering planning and decisions with the exclusive caterer Amway Grand Plaza Hotel - Excelled at EMS software and AutoCAD drawing programs

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

- Responsible for planning and organizing events as a member of the Event Services staff- Learned and gained experience through active involvement with all events in the building- Offered event coordinator position after five months working as the department assistant

Traverse City, Michigan

- Created department’s first marketing plan - Developed a variety of community recreational programs for county residents - Hired and supervised part-time staff - Wrote and was awarded community grants

- Designed, marketed, and sold merchandise - Created and implemented family programming for association citizens and guests - Performed general housekeeping duties such as cleaning, linen services, and weekly inn turnovers