Kayla Daniel Email & Phone Number

Remote

• Plan travel accommodations, booking flights, hotels and ground for faculty attending live events.
• Symposium planning and execution (arranging space, food & beverage, A/V, budget & expenses)
• Assist with conference planning and execution for live events
• Managing and processing all travel-related documentation, including payments, and sending itineraries
• Manage budget and expense tracking throughout programs.
• Assist with any travel-related issues that arise.

Remote

• Shaped and led the plans for various events and community engagement activities, ensuring a full range of virtual and in-person scheduled annually for colleagues to enjoy (both locally and globally) while fostering a.
• Evaluated the viability of proposed events/projects and provided valuable advice to senior leadership on the feasibility of the event, considering factors such as resources, budget and strategic alignment
• Responsible for planning, development, and implementation of long-term goals and objectives pertaining to internal events, ensuring events were aligned with the organization’s mission, values and overall employee.
• Managed meeting budgets exceeding $1,000,000 annually, ensuring effective financial planning and resource allocation, reducing expenses by 30% annually
• Collaborated with the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Network to develop a calendar of culturally significant holidays and events, promoting cultural awareness and inclusivity within the organization
• Drove efforts to encourage colleagues to utilize volunteer days, promoting corporate social responsibility and community involvement

Remote

• Proactively sorted and flagged issues with journal submissions, communicated relevant information to authors and editors to facilitate a seamless navigation through the submission process

Philadelphia/Remote

• Promoted from Exhibitions Coordinator; with responsibilities transferring from that role
• Managed a team of three spanning across offices in Philadelphia and New York, as well as remotely
• Handled project management with ensuring team met deadlines and budgets
• Facilitated employee training across departments to enhance the presence of the marketing and sales teams at on-site conferences and trade shows.
• Worked with vendors to negotiate contracts and establish positive ongoing relationships
• Reported ROIs and KPIs to senior leadership for review

Philadelphia

• Successfully booked and oversaw the execution of 200+ conference events per calendar year for major academic publishers
• Managed budgets in excess of $500,000 per calendar year, optimizing resource allocation and achieving cost savings of 7.4% through skilled negotiations and securing discounts, resulting in improved ROI for the division
• Provided leadership to staff in both Philadelphia and New York City offices, conducting tailored training sessions that empowered the exhibits team to excel in their roles and deliver outstanding results
• Elevated the company's brand presence at conferences by spearheading the development and implementation of new booth backdrops, captivating attendees and leaving a lasting impression
• Spearheaded the implementation of a new digital lead retrieval system, successfully capturing and analyzing over 5,000 valuable leads at conferences, significantly augmenting the company's sales pipeline
• Played a key role in developing a fully digital book ordering system for conferences, streamlining the ordering process and enhancing customer convenience and satisfaction

Malvern

• Streamlined the interview scheduling process and efficiently arranged new employee orientations in collaboration with HR, contributing to a seamless onboarding experience for new hires
• Demonstrated the utmost professionalism and discretion in handling confidential employee information
• Improved company ROI by researching/replacing higher-priced vendors, a $9,000-per-year savings
• Organized and led event planning of the annual company picnic and other holiday parties, including managing budgets and invoices, arranging for entertainment, prizes, and overseeing catering and vendor activities
• Spearheaded the planning for multiple internal company parties, managed a budget of $10.000 for food arrangements and prizes
• Participated on the planning team of the company’s annual car show, handling vehicle registration, special guest accommodations, and on-site support

• Boosted marketing performance by creating highly effective sales scripts and training materials, resulting in a 5% increase in conversion rates within the first quarter of implementation
• Spearheaded development of new employee training manual, resulting in a 20% reduction in onboarding time and a 15% increase in employee satisfaction
• Collaborated on the creation of materials for the employee training manual, contributing to its successful implementation and garnering an 85% increased in positive feedback from trainees on the relevance and clarity.