Julie Walter Email & Phone Number

• Develop, coordinate, and manage speakers and logistics for conventions, symposia, and general conference plans and their related arrangements.• Manage onsite operations and logistics for conventions and events.• Manage the day-to-day planning and execution of concurrent events. Develop and maintain a detailed project plan. Monitor timeline and fulfillment of deliverables.• Assists in the development of format and schedule of event programs • Manage logistics and coordination with hotel and convention center personnel to include menu planning, function room layouts, decorations, and food and beverage service• Handle coordination, office management, and budgetary tasks for the Defense and National Security Department.• Assist in development of annual budgets.• Contract negotiation for event facilities and related contractors.

• Strategized with DHI CEO, Executive Vice President and Board of Governors to use events to move industry and association forward• Grew conference education program from two sessions to over 40 sessions in 2018• Managed cancellation of 2015 convention due to civil unrest including communications, vendor and speaker arrangements, insurance claim, and attendee, exhibitor and sponsor refunds• Supervised outside consultant on convention exhibit booth and sponsorship sales• Developed, launched and executed all aspects of management-level Summit• Sold sponsorships for 2013 Executive Summit and 2018 Management Summit• Created, launched and ran reimagined Chapter Leadership Conference• Developed LDX365 chapter consultation program to provide direct support for chapter leaders• Created annual sponsorship program for education • Instrumental in creation of community for younger industry professionals

• Oversaw all aspects of Events department• Managed convention including contracting event venue and hotels, developing housing blocks and registration packages, contracting with outside vendors, overseeing general contractor, and exhibit and sponsorship sales consultant• Developed and managed annual convention and Board meeting budgets• Created and executed all aspects of Executive Summit for over 150 industry executives• Planned Board of Governors and Board of Trustees • Negotiated contracts for all events including hotels, convention centers, audiovisual, destination management companies, security, photography, transportation• Built custom hotel contract with preferred language to avoid signing hotel specific contracts• Researched and implemented event mobile app to convention and Summits• Developed convention schedules• Drove site selection process and contract negotiations for DHI events including utilizing Cvent• Developed and incorporated new programs into annual convention• Developed convention marketing program including hiring and managing design firm to create show branding, taglines, e-mail and social media messages, advertisements, and articles in DHI monthly publication, direct mail pieces, event website and scripts for informative personal phone calls, developed marketing lists• Managed production of on-site convention program book• Supervised and mentored DHI Event Planner turned Event Manager

• Supported Board of Governors and Board of Trustees events• Oversaw conference education program including increasing the number of sessions and coordinating speaker arrangements• Managed Industry Marketplace program of exhibitor-presented education sessions• Staff liaison with local Convention Host Committees, developed volunteer schedule and supervised volunteers onsite• Coordinated production of on-site program book, convention sponsorship items and signage• Oversaw planning and logistics of exhibit hall including ancillary booths, selection of carpet and drape colors, in-hall signage, entertainment, and Showcase of New Products• Managed technical schools from contract negotiations to marketing and on-site execution• Planned DHI staff holiday event and annual charity program

• Supported Director of Meetings and Conferences on all DHI events to include managing housing for Board and committee meetings and technical schools, reviewing event specifications, suggesting venue and entertainment options• Managed several aspects of annual conference including on-site signage and security, staff and VIP housing, meeting space assignments for conference sessions as well as exhibitor events, show shipment and golf tournament• Developed activities to increase staff engagement in events such as Conference Jeopardy game• Created comprehensive responsibilities outline with timelines and staff assignments to accomplish all convention tasks• Entirely responsible for logistics of three technical schools each year: developed event specifications, arranged all catered events, managed housing for staff, instructors and students

Arlington, Va

• Liaison between sales team, clients and industry members• Coordinated proposals, booking of leads and management reports for sales team• Organized sponsorship events including coordination of promotions, event set up and menu selection• Maintained database of clients, sales leads and booking history

Reston, Va

• Executed on-site management of three regional meetings annually of up to 3,800 participants• Assisted in all aspects of planning and on-site management of annual national conference of 5,500• Supervised staff and volunteers at on-site conference registration• Coordinated Board of Directors, National Officer Meetings, State Staff Seminars and local program meetings• Negotiated and contracted with hotels and vendors