Karelle Ilagan Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Responsible for providing coordination, continuity and oversight for office facilities and administrative functions for the Project.• Ensures functionality and efficiency within the office and partners with the Joint Venture (JV) team to achieve the project’s strategic goals and objectives.• Works directly with the project leadership to book travel arrangements (flights, cars, hotels, restaurant reservations)• Maintaining communication with the HR representative for each JV firm… Show more • Responsible for providing coordination, continuity and oversight for office facilities and administrative functions for the Project.• Ensures functionality and efficiency within the office and partners with the Joint Venture (JV) team to achieve the project’s strategic goals and objectives.• Works directly with the project leadership to book travel arrangements (flights, cars, hotels, restaurant reservations)• Maintaining communication with the HR representative for each JV firm (to keep up to date with any regulatory or statutory changes and policies that might affect the project)• Provide support to the project Board of Directors• Maintain project directory, manage calendars and assist with project scheduling coordination and all-staff meetings• Manages service provider and vendor relations, contracts and invoices • On-board new project team members and off-board leaving team members• Process and log submittals and RFIs Show less

Lombard, Il

• Spearhead all planning processes for 250 – 600 attendee domestic and international awards events, driving revenue among HST agents and generating new leads for strategic partnerships with major insurance carriers.• Oversee event budgets of $250,000 – $500,000 , managing all relationships with vendors and negotiating contract terms.• Act as lead project manager of cross-functional event planning teams, establishing planning workflows, setting milestone meetings, and sharing progress… Show more • Spearhead all planning processes for 250 – 600 attendee domestic and international awards events, driving revenue among HST agents and generating new leads for strategic partnerships with major insurance carriers.• Oversee event budgets of $250,000 – $500,000 , managing all relationships with vendors and negotiating contract terms.• Act as lead project manager of cross-functional event planning teams, establishing planning workflows, setting milestone meetings, and sharing progress updates with the senior leadership team.• Develop marketing plans and identify strategies to increase attendance.• Create and manage registration databases, leveraging the data of thousands of registrants to support decision-making processes and achieve attendance goals.• Create, develop and transform text-based data received from internal stakeholders into a visually stimulating high quality PowerPoint presentation or marketing piece.• Manage the President’s calendar and all travel accommodations. Show less

Oakbrook, Il

• Conducted intake sessions to identify the client’s style, taste, and body type in order to tailor a look to the client’s needs, advising clients on the selection of garments to achieve the desired look.• Drove clothing sales by creating memorable customer experiences and identifying opportunities to upsell when appropriate.