When I was twelve two very important things occurred. My parents took me to my first trade show, and my father sent me to computer camp, which was not the normal camp selection for a twelve year old in 1983 (thanks Dad!). I've been addicted to conferences, and to the amazing world of technology innovation ever since...28 years later, I am now the Director of The Morrissey Group, producers of The RAMP Summit (www.retailramp.com), an leading industry event focused on Advanced Commerce Systems and Mobile Retail Services. We are known for producing industry changing events and offer all clients full life-cycle business development services.Morrissey Group events are focused primarily in the IT/Telecom/Mobile space, especially as it relates to the Retail and Hospitality sectors.Personally, am a results-driven professional with a proven track record in new and existing product development, domestic and international sales and marketing campaign management, business process improvement, new client identification, key client expansion and staff development.I LOVE MY JOB.I have 18+ years of experience in producing domestic and international conferences catering to senior-level executives. I have produced and managed events all over the U.S., Canada, Europe and The Middle East.I was responsible for the management and expansion of the European Production Headquarters for one of the world’s largest conference organizations. This included the successful development and management of a multi-cultural staff producing product lines in English, German, French, Spanish and Russian.I believe in the amazing potential for greatness that exists in people, that we are stronger together than apart, and that the knowledge of these facts begets a responsibility to act on them.Specialties: Client development & satisfaction.Development of new, sustainable product lines with individual event revenues ranging from US $100K to US $2.5 millionGrowing divisions and growing product line year-on-year growth.Development and continuous management of C-level executive Advisory Boards.Developing and maintaining relationships with key players across multiple industry sectors and leveraging those relationships to achieve positive change in the industries she serves.