Planner, Strategic Sourcing And Program Development
San Rafael, Ca
Researched, developed, negotiated contracts with vendors and prepared budgets for meetings, incentive programs, user conferences, road shows and other events.• Researched hotel and venue availability and provided destination recommendations for various programs ranging from 50 to 5,000 attendees.• Negotiated single and multi-year contracts with hotels, destination management companies, convention centers and other suppliers.• Utilizing Excel, developed and maintained program budgets up to $7M which included all elements of program expense. • Prepared and monitored payment schedules.• Assessed program profitability and monitored cost savings • Maintained positive and effective relationship with vendors and clients both internal and external.