Lauren Mccarthy Email & Phone Number

Greater Philadelphia Area

•Strategy and Execution - Leverage quantitative and qualitative insights to inform strategic alignment, develop roadmaps, and define prioritization. •Operational Transformation - Leverage data-based strategies to define organizational goals, identify performance gaps, advise on closing gaps, predict future demand, and lead transformation initiatives•Organizational Design - Ensure effective alignment of skills and responsibilities, spans and layers, governance, and communication across an organization•Organizational Change Management skills•Develop independent Standard Operating Procedures to maximize client satisfaction and consistency across all accounts •Responsible for new business growth within small to mid size healthcare organizations

Greater Boston Area

Greater Philadelphia Area

• Ensure all business critical deadlines are met for each program • Deliver high quality customer service on all meetings and events • Manage all venues, food & beverage requirements, and associated logistical arrangements • Manage production and design of all on-site meeting materials • Conduct venue sourcing, domestic and international, on client’s behalf • Negotiate with hotels and suppliers resulting in significant cost savings • Prepare and update budgets, producing financial reconciliation for each event • Ensure client is up to date with all aspects of meeting planning arrangements throughout the course of the program • Establish and lead weekly client project meetings • Manage and coordinate client requirements with all 3rd party suppliers/internal service providers (DMC, Exhibit Agencies, Med Ed, Print & Design, Production, AV, Air Travel), where required • Oversee the completion of the invitation and attendee management process by Project Executives, including attendee communication, database management, and reporting • Attendance onsite at events to manage/assist in all capacities including client and delegate care • Manage and delegate all on-site projects, ensuring smooth execution of events. • Proactively address conflicts of schedule, initiatives, and budgets

Ashfield Meetings & Events is a full service global event management company specializing in serving the healthcare sector. * Ensure all business critical deadlines are met for each program* Ensure effective usage of in-house project management systems and processes* Manage the application of client driven systems such as STARCITE, where applicable* Manage all venues & associated logistical arrangements* Manage all F&B requirements* Manage all associated ad hoc meeting activities, where required* Attendee communication* Database management & reporting* Identify, quantify and report cost avoidance/saving measures* Ensure compliance with company & client invoicing processes* Submit accurate final reconciliation of events within agreed timelines* Maximize revenue generation from allocated/targeted accounts* Manage and achieve project profitability* Cost efficient time management