- Worked with a variety of clients on different program needs. - Managed logistics for corporate groups, lux clients, start-ups, associations, not-for-profit groups, and incentive trips from contracting through pre-planning, budgeting, on site execution, and billing/wrap up.- Coordinated travel and transportation with travel agents and DMCs for incentive groups in international locations and the Caribbean.-Managed multiple virtual events for Fortune 500 clients

- Developed standard practices within the department to streamline tasks and increase efficiency internally- Successfully executed in-person meetings for our Nation's Governors in a post-COVID climate while juggling bi-partisan interests including vaccination verification systems and on site testing facilities- Coordinated all event logistics working with a general services contactor, AV team, COVID vaccination verification systems, COVID rapid on site testing, and the hotel to execute the 1,300+ in-person post-COVID Governors Winter Meeting- Planned receptions, organized shuttle buses, and created one of a kind experiences including a visit to the Johnny Cash museum in Nashville, a visit to the Clinton Presidential Library in Little Rock, and VIP receptions for Governors, Governors staff and other team members

- Successfully adapted to the virtual world during the Pandemic, drafted procedures and created policies to ensure NGA would continue to have successful meetings throughout the year- Managed the 2021 Virtual Winter and Summer Meetings for the Governor's bringing in high profile members of our nations government including President Biden, coordinated with his team, and C-Span to ensure the event was a virtual success.- Coordinated 100+ virtual meetings for our nations Governor's, their staff, and speakers- Researched and interviewed multiple travel management companies to develop a travel platform for NGA to utilize upon return to in person meetings

- Promoted from an Associate- Planned and executed multiple scientific-based conferences and meetings yearly ranging from 20 to 20,000 attendees. Several conferences contained poster sessions.- Experience working in convention centers and union properties- Managed on site food and beverage with a budget of $400,000 for the AACR Annual Meeting in the Georgia World Congress Center working closely with Levy banquets staff to address any on site changes. - Managed signage orders, collaborated with other departments to organize and order appropriate signage for the AACR Annual Meeting in Atlanta working closely at the Georgia World Congress Center, Marriott Marquis, Hyatt Regency, and Omni at CNN Center- Multi-tasked on several conferences simultaneously creating detailed task lists with deadlines to keep on track- Collaborated on a team coordinating a 20,000 person city-wide meeting with McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago, finalizing floor plans, AV requirements, and scheduling room changes so that all adjustments are captured for the schedule of events- Coordinated multiple site visits for the city-wide conference with the Atlanta CVB and San Diego CVB- Organized hotel reservations for up to 80 faculty and staff and coordinated transportation- Traveled to and acted as an on site contact for duration of meetings- Developed cooperative relationships with vendors, hotels, convention centers, venues, and CVBs- Monitored participant registration database, registered on site and walk-ins- Created SOE, staging guides, function agendas, menus, resumes, travel and accommodations information, and budgets to plan conferences- Worked closely with hotel contacts to secure housing blocks and rooming lists- Created budgets and reconciled bills before and after meetings budgeted up to $400,000- Organized travel itineraries, housing, and on site needs working closely with the travel coordinator- Conducted post-event evaluations

- Team lead successful membership drives and firm campaigns; was a point of contact for further recruitment- Stayed under budget while planning the week long annual retreat; finalized BEOs, reviewed contracts, and worked with hotel staff to confirm meeting room reservations, AV setup, and activities during social events- Accelerated the process of integrating into a new membership database where orders are being taken electronically and groups are managed automatically- Sent weekly marketing and advertising campaigns to members promoting upcoming events- Attention to detail necessary for data management, list server maintenance, and data uploads- Created a marketing plan for spring 2016 and ordered marketing supplies to be handed out- Brainstormed way to increase revenue by selling sponsor opportunities to business partners during the Annual Retreat- Created user friendly websites and advertisements for meetings and events- Processed dues, event registrations, and book orders- Interacted with the Board of Governors, the Officers, and other members

- Learned to juggle the best interests of two different trade associations successfully- Planned meetings, reviewed BEO's, created meeting books, drafted minutes and memos for several committees- Worked on teams coordinating and successfully hosting large events such as Paper2015, the International Council of Forest & Paper Associations annual meeting- Prioritized issues and provided policy support to forestry, chemical, international, water, health & safety, wood products, and government affairs team members, - Researched, drafted, and developed sign-on letters, one-pagers, and comments- Managed calendars of general counsel, VP of Public Policy, and several senior directors- Booked travel for several people- Interacted with clients, customers, and members

- Assisted the Vice President of Government Affairs and the CEO as required- Planned meetings for the AWC CEO fly-in, Green Building Committee, and the Green Building Strategy Group- Assisted with the Wood Products Alliance organizing meetings, drafting notes, and helping with research when necessary- Worked on a team to plan events and panel discussions for National Forest Products Week 2015

- Worked in an upscale Italian restaurant- Memorized the menu to detail- Was able to describe wines and make food paring recommendations

- Worked my way up to project management- Verified client inventory records and processed incoming and outgoing shipments- Aided in launching a new warehouse management system eventually leading the process where I improved efficiency and came in below budget and completed the transition before scheduled- Lead training sessions for employees in the warehouse on the scanners and in the office on the computer system - Simplified and rewrote the handbook for the new system creating step-by-step procedures

- Aided organization of a successful Human Rights and Social Media Seminar event- Researched human rights cases and created quizzes for the development of a human rights app- Restructured and improved outreach methods by consolidating 10,000 contacts from multiple sources into one database

- Worked in fast paced environments effectively under pressure in highly stressful situations by multitasking, prioritizing issues, thinking creatively and managing time efficiently - Served customers on a daily basis by processing orders, addressing concerns and solving problems - Performed extra tasks in addition to serving to keep the restaurants clean and organized