Kelsey Friedman Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Provides support for the planning and implementation of association meetings as well as board, committee and ancillary meetings.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Provides high level support for the planning and implementation of meetings.- Serve as primary administrator for event management software- Manage registration process - Manage abstract, speaker, and session proposal databases- Coordinate logistics for meetings, including but not limited to: shipping details, meeting room needs, housing, and off-site activities/dinners- Develop areas of budgets related to speakers, process department invoices and expenses

- Assist with managing the Innovation Awards program - Assist with logistics planning for CES events in Las Vegas- Assist with CES hotel and travel programs- Maintain relationships with domestic and international vendors

- Kept/arranged details for luxury trips all over the world- Updated and organized files with details- Invoiced/maintained client information and payments in a computer database system- Communicated directly with vendors and clients

United States

- Provided proposal support for MEERS, Ukraine MERP, RIGO, Guatemala Metrics, Combating Wildlife Crime in Southern Africa, and FFP Nigeria. - Supported management of Bangladesh ACME, Malawi MELS, and Rwanda IE Learn.- Recruited for key personnel positions as well as STTA for ongoing projects and proposals.- Assisted with formatting and copy-editing deliverables for Bangladesh ACME, Malawi MELS, and Rwanda IE Learn Evaluations.- Transcribed meeting notes for USAID calls.- Conducted research on Middle East, Southern Africa, and Eastern Europe region for potential partners.- Corresponded with potential candidates and partners.

Lugano, Switzerland

- Assisted with community marketing projects.- Managed Virginia Tech students schedule and classwork. - Served as a teacher assistant for two Virginia Tech courses.- Provided students with opportunity of leadership and group work inside and outside of the classroom.

Rilima, Rwanda

- Assisted with community programs in Rilima, Rwanda for Creating Sustainable Change- Created a website for community projects in Rilima, Rwanda- Assisted with a Grant Proposal for scholarships for female students in Rilima, Rwanda- Raised over $10,000 with Earth Enable to provide flooring to over 60 homes in Rilima, Rwanda- Developed and implemented school programs in Rilima, Rwanda

- Organized and conducted recruitment for International Business in Lugano: Combining Theory and Practice, a Pamplin School of Business study abroad program.- Developed and lead recruitment meetings.- Demonstrated effective public speaking skills, class sizes from 50-300.- Used creative marketing strategies to attract a diverse applicant pool.- Filled all slots for Fall 2016 and Spring 2017 semesters.