Kristi Casey, Cmp Email & Phone Number

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Tulsa, Oklahoma

-Negotiation of multinational event contracts with hotels, transportation, convention centers and vendors for events of 20 individuals to over 10,000.-Contracting and obtaining the large scale services needed for conventions, meetings, and gatherings for attendees and delegates.-Management of hotel room blocks to enhance utilization of resources across multiple sites per event to maximize revenue for the company, while providing attendees with the best offerings available for their specific needs at negotiated price level-Focus on stewardship of company resources through monitoring expenses and thorough review of all event invoices to ensure the integrity of billed costs while monitoring for overcharges and inconsistencies in billing.-Working with multiple planners and across teams and partner companies to validate project timelines and adhere to goals and scope of all projects.-Mentoring of coworkers and new team members by working to create standardized timelines and documentation procedures as well as custom plans to meet the needs of specific situations where cost savings and efficiency can be increased.-Establishment of long-standing working relationships with corporate partners and contract representatives domestically and internationally with a strong reputation for excellence, integrity, and the ability to meet the goals and expectations on time and on budget.-Maintaining up to date skills with relevant software and adaptation to an ever-changing and more challenging economic

Tulsa, Oklahoma

-Worked with multiple staff members on pre-planning and event coordination while growing my knowledge of the business and management side of corporate planning.-Learned to assess the needs of small and large scale clients with a focus on contract negotiations and consultations.-Focused on maximizing hotel revenue through the management of available room-space and expected contracted room block utilization.-Learned the skills of conducting post-event meetings and evaluations to determine effectiveness of staff and event coordination based on performance and client satisfaction.-Participated in pre- and post-conference events across multiple clients to assist in data collection, summarizing, and facilitation of satisfaction review activities at the corporate level.

Tulsa, Oklahoma

-Solicited new business for the hotel in all market segments-Consulted with clients to gather all details of meetings, audio visual, suggested catering choices and composed banquet event orders-Negotiated contracts for meeting space and sleeping rooms to maximize revenue for the hotel-Facilitated communication between the client and hotel departments-Managed all aspects of the client’s event on-site including meetings, catered events and sleeping rooms