CONSULTANT – Mamaroneck, New York 2009-2011; 2017-PresentDesign and Manage High Profile, Interactive Meetings, Events and Educational Programs 2000-2004 Event & Meeting Design & Delivery / Program Development & Management / Training & Development Design and execute local, national, sales and marketing conferences including Theme Creation, Speaker Selection and Communication. Clients have included British Airways, Lufthansa and Genentech. Recipient of two awards from Meeting Professionals International: the Rising Star Award (Link) and Presidential Award, recognizing dedication and excellence in programming. As a Freelance Training Associate successfully delivered UPerformance Leadership Development Program for 100+ mid-senior level managers of IntoGlobal, an international organization which helps universities increase their global enrollments while enhancing their global brand. Designed and executed a program comprised of more than 30 monthly meetings of local chapter of International Facility Management Association, including topic & speaker selection, venue negotiation, logistics and communication. Membership increased 35%+ increase in three years.

Program Manager responsible for identifying educational topics, speakers and venues to support the professional development of Facility Managers and the Associate members serving corporate facilities.

CERTAPRO PAINTERS – Bedford Hills, New York 2011-2017An Award-Winning Residential, Commercial, Interior and Exterior Painting Franchise Company Commercial Marketing Manager (2014-2017) /Franchise Owner (2011-2014) Acquired, developed, expanded and sold a successful franchise business, operating in the highly competitive Fairfield County market. As Franchise Owner, directed all operations including recruitment, sales, marketing, customer service, business planning, budgeting, cost management and quality assurance. Sold the business to an owner of multiple franchise territories and hired as their Commercial Marketing Manager. Developed and implemented highly successful networking, marketing and sales strategies which expanded the brand’s presence and grew revenue. Developed and launched integrated, multi-channel print, direct mail and email marketing campaign expanding client base by 50% and increasing revenue growth by 20%.

Managed all aspects of strategic meeting planning for global conferences for up to 500 attendees including managing a $1.5M budget. Negotiated contracts and managed relationships with international vendors. Delivered conferences which were on or under budget with up to 20% cost savings. Ensured high levels of client satisfaction through consistent, persistent follow-through on detail. Throughout tenure, achieved client satisfaction rating averaging 99.9%.

Promoted new business development and supported national sales force for 24 international conference centers. Grew New Business and Incremental Revenue 30% by synergizing marketing opportunities with airlines, training and development organizations to offer value-added solutions.

Managed a team responsible for the delivery of training and development for the Sales and Marketing professionals and managers in the U.S.A. This included needs assessment, design, delivery and evaluation of training in Sales, Marketing, Leadership and Management Development. Produced annual Sales and Marketing Conferences, introducing Meetings With Heart to the organization.Additional responsibilities included management of a $1M college recruitment, training and coaching program designed to further develop the sales presence of British Airways in the U.S.Prior to this position, spent a year as a sales trainer based in the U.K., designing and delivering training throughout the British Airways network worldwide.Earlier positions with BA included Sales Account Management (based in Miami, Fl) and other sales positions.