Karla Stuecker, Cmp Email & Phone Number

West Des Moines, Iowa, United States

West Des Moines, Iowa

Cedar Rapids, Iowa Area

• Schedule, plan, and oversee events to ensure consistent, high quality service throughout the pre-event, event and post-event phases of all events on campus and at the President’s House.
• Coordinate details with the appropriate departments to ensure each event is successful.
• Work with outside groups interested in hosting events on campus.
• Develop and oversee policies for events on campus and rental of campus space.
• Oversee budgets for Institutional Events and Commencement Activities.
• Update and maintain EMS and Master Calendar and provide training for the staff and faculty on how to use them

Coralville, IA

• Coordinated and communicated verbally and in writing with internal and external customers regarding event details.
• Prepared all event documentation and coordinated with Sales, hotel departments and customers to ensure consistent, high level service throughout pre-event, event and post-event phases of hotel events.
• Managed group room blocks and meeting space as assigned.
• Maintained weekly/monthly forecasting.

Chicago

• Senior Meeting Planner: April 2004 – August 2007 and May 2013 - April 2019Meetings & Social Program Coordinator: March 2001 – April 2004
• Handled the complete management of meeting service activities for assigned ACS and medical society clients, including monitoring of financial liabilities; negotiation of contracts; promotion; and management of on-site.
• Built and maintained relationships with vendors, suppliers, customers, staff and exhibitors.
• Managed the exhibit and sponsorship program for the medical society clients.
• Coordinated the social program for clients and the Annual Clinical Congress and Spring Meetings.
• Assisted with the meeting logistics and temporary staffing services for the Annual Clinical Congress and Spring Meetings.

Various Cities (Salt Lake City, UT; Toledo, OH; Chicago, IL)

• Meeting Services Manager/Catering Sales ManagerChicago, Illinois, January 2000 – March 2001Toledo, Ohio, November 1998 – December 1999Salt Lake City, Utah, July 1997 – November 1998
• Coordinated details with assigned groups, including site inspections, BEOs, room blocks, and pre-, post-meetings.
• Managed meeting space to ensure maximum utilization to increase food, beverage and meeting room rental revenue.
• Worked with various departments within the hotel to maintain total customer satisfaction.
• Solicited citywide conventions for ancillary groups.; managed catering inquiries and prospected for local catering.
• Maintained weekly/monthly forecasting and month-end reports.