CONFERENCE ASSISTANT – 2003 TO 2004CONFERENCE COORDINATOR – 2004 TO 2007CONFERENCE MANAGER – 2007 TO 2014CONFERENCE DIRECTOR – 2014 TO 2018 (position created in 2014)SENIOR CONFERENCE DIRECTOR – 2018 TO 2022Advanced through several promotions culminating in senior director role. Specialization in speaker and registration management, for both in-person and virtual events. Responsibilities included:• Develop and manage conference program timelines • Develop and maintain databases for Call for Presentations and Call for Abstracts• Coordinate all communication regarding updates/acceptance/decline/instructions/reminders to speakers and poster presenters• Compile and edit session text for conference publications• Develop, distribute, and collect all speaker forms, communications, and deliverables• Compile forms and data for continuing education applications• Serve as conference committee liaison• Organize and distribute presentation and poster submissions for review, and tabulate review results• Coordinate session moderators and produce moderator packets• Manage program-related meetings with clients and committees• Write and manage general session scripts• Create and manage budget for speaker travel and honoraria• Oversee breakout/general session speakers and conference committees onsite at conferences• Oversee the development of registration processes in advance and onsite for conferences• Direct creation and testing of registration website and forms • Oversee/train registration coordinators and assistants on data entry, payment, refund, and general procedures• Oversee registration and accounting reports• Supervise, mentor, and train other Conference Managers staff