Julia Balderston, Cmp Email & Phone Number

Sterling, Va, Us

Chantilly, Va

• Manage a national tradeshow schedule for over 40 conventions annually, including securing booth spaces and sponsorships, registering booth personnel, managing hotel room blocks, and scheduling booth asset shipping.• Partner with the internal Marketing team and Impact XM exhibit house on booth design, messaging, and collateral.• Review the general contractor kits and order necessary booth services prior to discount deadlines to ensure optimal savings.• Collaborate with the Sales leadership team to plan affiliated tradeshow events, including client dinners, parties, and golf outings. Manage venue selection and contracts, determine audio-visual requirements, room set-up needs, and menu choices to ensure successful client events.• Provide logistical support on-site at tradeshows where CORT is a major exhibitor, confirming that our booths are in pristine condition and that team members can engage in impactful customer experiences.• Create a detailed report of operating expenses related to booth execution, ranging from $50-150k monthly, for the Finance team. Use AP software to confirm that all convention related invoices have been paid by the specified deadlines.• Plan and execute internal management meetings, as well as in-person and virtual sales training workshops.• Handle all planning logistics for the annual Global Partner Meeting, with attendees representing over 80 countries.• Created the role of Events Intern and successfully onboarded and trained this position. • Co-founder of the Corporate Culture Committee, improving employee morale and increasing interdepartmental engagement.

Leesburg, Va

• Ensured that all logistical details, including room set-up, audio-visual, and food and beverage, are obtained from clients to execute successful programs. Assisted clients in managing room blocks and reservation deadlines.• Focused on audio-visual, food and beverage, and decor upsell opportunities to maximize resort revenue potential within the clients’ budget.• Communicated conference and golf outing requirements to all operational departments via Conference Event Orders, Meeting Resumes, and weekly Management Meetings.• Led pre-conference meetings with resort department heads and clients to review their plan for executing a successful event. • Forecasted projected revenue for conferences and golf outings.

• Supported the Conference Planning team by frequently communicating with in-house clients and maintained constant contact with all resort operational departments to quickly meet the guests’ requests.• Prepared daily sales reports based on all conference related revenue. Identified revenue opportunities and created a catalogue of services offered by the Conference Concierge Team.• Created the weekly schedule for the Conference Concierge team by evaluating upcoming conference group activity.

• Assisted the Director of Marketing and Marketing Coordinator with daily tasks, including editing promotional materials, participating in conference calls, and taking notes during staff meetings.• Promoted upcoming resort events and special offers on various blogs and event websites.

Fairfax, Va

• Supervised 4 to 10 ushers at a 1,935-seat venue with shows including operas, symphony orchestras, theatre productions, and dance performances.• Provided stellar customer service for patrons to ensure that their experience was satisfying.• Successfully resolved any last-minute issues during shows, such as ticket mishaps and customer complaints.

Sterling, Va

• Educated customers about catering menu; and took catering orders in-person, over the phone, and via email.• Prepared and served a wide variety of food, while maintaining a clean and organized kitchen.