• Oversee events for the firm across all practice groups, including more than 100 events annually, in all eight of our Vedder Price offices• Supervise the Events Specialist and Events and Practice Development Coordinator in all event related decisions and financial planning • Manage event logistics, including budgeting, facility arrangements, coordinating and reviewing detailed contracts, technical assistance and catering/BEOs for major practice group seminars and webinars• Liaise with vendors, attorneys, shareholders and speakers during event planning stages and through event wrap up • Communicate event updates, timelines, RSVPs, menus, agendas and pertinent information to shareholders and associates• Lead business development and marketing initiatives for the Labor & Employment practice group• Manage internal and external communications, speaking engagements, pitches, proposals, client research, directory submissions, and attorney contact lists• Ensure all event materials are CLE certified for guests to receive accreditation • Work closely with our Communications Manager on public relations opportunities and social media • Be in the know of present and emerging trends, including creating and implementing multifaceted strategies to raise the profiles of the practices and attorneys• Collaborate with attorneys on business development plans• Assign tasks and projects to the marketing staff and communicate how the successful performance of those duties will be measured• Travel when necessary for events held in other cities

• Led and coordinated all firm events, which includes more than 100 events annually (20-30 active at any given time) including seminars, conferences, sponsorships, dinners and client meetings• Managed all event logistics, including approval forms, budgeting, facility arrangements, coordinating and reviewing detailed contracts, technical assistance and catering/BEOs• Communicated with vendors, attorneys, shareholders and speakers during event planning stages and through event wrap up • Met with Practice Development Managers, technical staff and internal departments to collaborate on event specifications and deadlines• Coordinated the production and delivery of all items needed for an event including registration information, name tags, handout materials, CLE-related items, as well as production and set-up of visual presentations• Produced pre and post seminar and special event materials, such as attendance reports and budget summaries, and work with the BD Managers on post-event reports• Worked with CRM team before and after events to ensure event information, including detailed tracking of attendees, cancellations, “no shows” and contact updates• Worked with social media team to prepare content for event-related posts • Managed and share the marketing events calendar• Traveled when necessary for events held in other cities

• Led conference planning and incentive travel events for key clients• Worked with clients consisting mainly of pharmaceutical companies, located all over the world, including the U.S., China and Canada• Responsibilities included hands-on management of the following: Event details and attendee logistics, client proposals, client and participant communications, hotel and venue research, site search and negotiations, program design and coordination, vendor communication, budgeting, contracting, and fiscal oversight• On-site management of program, evening events and vendor relationship, including international travel• Worked heavily in Cvent software to create registration, event emails, survey production and save the dates

• Planned and managed logistics, communications, delivery, follow-up and evaluation of global training programs, including follow through• Managed program logistics from beginning to end, including researching and contracting international meeting space, planning evening events, budget costing and participant management• Managed all program materials production and dissemination with the objective of cost and quality control• Wrote participant communications and track participant registration• Managed relationships with extensive stakeholders including the global leadership team, learning leaders, program facilitators and member firm contacts to deliver exceptional client service to our firms in 130+ countries• Served as the primary interface with external meeting contacts and suppliers• Measured and reported on program results, including recommendations that would enhance the program with HR leadership, and then implement enhancements• Suggested best practice methods related to global programs, projects and processes based on research within Grant Thornton member firms and the professional services industry• Created and developed global learning programs in conjunction with a virtual learning company to deliver face to face programs in an online setting• Gained extensive worldwide travel experience to execute learning events

• Collaborated with Special Events Team to coordinate 35 premiere fundraising and cultivation events each year, totaling over $3.4 Million in net revenue and with up to 1,400 participants in attendance at a single event• Served as the lead for organizing and executing fundraising events, which includes creating timelines, assisting in invitation design, working with vendors, taking reservations and managing seating arrangements, scripting talking points for speakers and implementing all event details• Supervised Event Assistant by managing projects and volunteer coordination for major events• Created annual budgets for events and maintain accurate and timely revenue and expense reports• Managed volunteers and committees members to attain sponsorships, come up with innovative ideas for each event and ensure that attendance and revenue increases each year• Worked closely with PR professionals on pre and post event marketing strategies while updating the event website, social media outlets and creating event e-blasts

• Event Management: - Communicated with outside vendors regarding print materials, event signage and AV needs - Responsible for day-of logistics such as packaging auction and raffle items and event set-up - Processed check requests for vendors and balanced event budgets - Created and sent monthly e-blasts to all event donors on upcoming events - Increased donor stewardship through several annual cultivation events - Ordered and organized all event supplies - Generated acknowledgments for all special events - Maintained donor records in the Raiser’s Edge database - Attended monthly event committee meetings and completed meeting minutes - Provided administrative assistance to the Director of Donor Relations by answering phone calls and compiling reports• Volunteer Management: - Recruited, scheduled and trained all volunteers prior to and during premiere events - Managed department interns and volunteers by collecting tasks and delegating daily responsibilities

A student representative at Marquette University for CBcampus.com, a division of CareerBuilder.com.• Created and implemented a marketing plan for the company’s growth in Milwaukee, WI • Wrote blogs for CBcampus.com offering advice and personal experience regarding job seeking• Posted flyers, distributed CBcampus materials and spoke at Internship Night to current students

• Prepared press releases on new CareerBuilder locations and acquisitions overseas• Compiled economic analyses and media lists of international countries• Traveled to Europe to work in international CareerBuilder offices