Michael Rhea Email & Phone Number

● Progressive leadership in the management of major programs within legal and medical communities. In-depth understanding of engaging and leading employees and volunteers.● Articulate, straightforward, and compelling communicator and presenter, skilled in building rapport with individuals from diverse cultures, organizational levels, and conveying technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences with tact, diplomacy, and a sense of humor.● Adept at quickly assessing critical issues, identifying root causes, and implementing solutions that achieve stellar qualitative and quantitative results. Committed to using technology to improve processes and optimize the user experience.

Listed skills include Leadership, Event Planning, Program Management, Training, and 23 others.

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  Econtent Manager

  American Academy Of Ophthalmology

  May 2005 - Present - San Francisco, Ca

  ● Led the pivot for the Academy from primarily live meetings to virtual meetings of various sizes and budgets.● Academy expert on virtual meetings and events, including Zoom Webinars and Events, and the virtual component of the annual meeting.● Develop continuing medical education activities and other non-educational content through my management of two committees devoted to CME activities.● Adept at editing video content using various applications.● Partnered with the Meetings & Exhibits Division team to successfully implement changes to the Annual Meeting resulting in cost and resource savings while maintaining the excellent quality expected by attendees. These changes included adding interactive and informal formats that improved learning and helped physicians incorporate changes into their practice.● Initiated and implemented multiple process and program improvements which resulted in significant cost savings and greater effectiveness throughout the organization.

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  Ball State University

  Theater