Kim Maka, Cae, Cmp Email & Phone Number

State Bar Of Texas, Texas Barcle

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:Responsible for (1) planning continuing legal education (CLE) seminars and webcasts for lawyers, (2) direct supervision of two program coordinators, and (3) motivating, directing, and monitoring approximately 400 volunteer attorneys who help design, moderate, speak, and write for the seminars and webcasts. Reports to the director of program planning. PRIMARY FUNCTIONS: 1. Motivates, directs, instructs, and fosters relationships with about 400 course planning committee members, course directors, speakers, and authors who volunteer each year to develop course content and extensive, reference-quality course materials. Directly supervises two program coordinators.2. After consultations with business and other managers, plans an assigned portfolio of live CLE seminars and webcasts that, when converted to additional formats, generates approximately $4 million in gross revenue annually.3. Works through project management systems built on complex, overlapping timetables and uses leadership and persuasion skills to ensure that program development staff and volunteer attorneys honor hard deadlines necessary for successful course development and presentation.4. Consults in the design and content of course brochures and other marketing pieces. Proofs marketing pieces. Writes promotional copy for eblasts. Consults with a program attorney to create marketing lists targeted to a carefully considered group of working lawyers and to ensure that legal terms are correctly used in all promotional pieces.5. Develops curriculum and recruits speakers for approximately 45 webcasts annually based on popular topics from live seminars. 6. Travels to program site to supervise registration and program presentation and to help coordinate room setup and food & beverage requirements.7. Other duties as assigned.

Coordinate with Program Planner all phases in planning, organizing, and presenting continuing legal education programs: - Initial program planning - Author/speaker recruitment - Brochure development - Article collection and processing - Program presentation Manage and direct volunteer authors and speakers in their efforts to produce a CLE program and written materials Maintain Access database with regards to CLE speakers, authors, planning committee members, etc. Travel to assist with administration of CLE programs

Plan and manage logistical aspects for over 100 meetings each year, including lodging, food & beverage, and audio-visual needs. Verify that the course specifics outlined in the contract are met by the facility and reflect the requirements of the program. Work with budget team to create pricing for courses.Ensure meeting expenses are within established budgets. Work extensively with exhibitors and sponsors to build and maintain relationships.Travel to sites to assist in registration and presentation of courses. Negotiate with hotel and conference facilities to draw up contracts for programs as needed.Reconcile and code invoices.

Cae

Certification program

Certificate In Culinary Arts, Culinary Arts/Chef Training

Cpp, Program Planning

Certified Program Planner designation April 2011

Cmp, Meeting And Event Planning

Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) designation earned in 2008

Ma, English

Activities and Societies: Acted as Instructional Assistant for Freshman-level courses while I pursued my studies.

Ba, English And French

Activities and Societies: Member of National Honor Society Writing Lab Instructor Graduated Summa Cum Laude

Diploma

Education record