Kathy Gerke Email & Phone Number

Sales, events and marketing hospitality professional with 25+ years demonstrated experience in high visibility positions, building relationships, growing sales and revenue, staff development and management, project management, and executing flawless conventions and special events in unique venues. Skilled at navigating between strategic and tactical thinking to employ both creative and analytical mindsets. Eager to explore new opportunities and experiment with new ideas, systems, processes and approaches. Optimist by nature. Recently incorporated production services, accounting, and human resources into my focus. Ability to identify and synthesize new business opportunities into comprehensive go to market plans.I have an inclusive, collaborative leadership style and frequently ask "What if we...?". I utilize my strong negotiation and relationship building skills to create win-win solutions whether it be with an internal team member or an external client, partner, or vendor. Skilled in the development of strategic sales and marketing plans, operations, and overall leadership of executive, operational, sales, marketing and servicing teams, I also enjoy forecasting, budgeting, and strategic planning. I build long term relationships through trust and collaboration and align with the organization's values and goals to further enhance our success and create strong partnerships. Specialties: Sales and event planning leadership, strategic planning, project management, partnerships, business development, sales, customer engagement, client relationships, site search, site sourcing, contract negotiation, event planning, event management, meeting planning, registration, housing, convention planning, conference planning, budget, speaker, food & beverage, venue and production management, AV & technology coordination, on-site services, tradeshow & exhibitor management, ground transportation, temporary staff management, promotion, sponsorship

Listed skills include Event Management, Meeting Planning, Event Planning, Hospitality, and 24 others.