Michael Gammons Email & Phone Number

San Francisco, California

I oversee operations and daily activities for Global Events, managing all processes pertaining to conceptualizing, planning, and executing efficient and effective event solutions for a portfolio of internal stakeholders and C-Level Executives. Develop, manage, and reconcile event budgets, guide and negotiate event-related contracts and invoices, and.

San Mateo

I managed the development and execution of strategic plans to grow user conference revenue and partner participation. I built and led a highly motivated, cohesive, and high performing team of valued assets, and provided ongoing training and development to enhance staff skills, increase productivity, enhance efficiency, and build moraleI guided global.

San Francisco Bay Area

I directed a team of strategic account managers tasked with developing and implement solutions to achieve company revenue goals and business objectives. I worked with executive managers to set pricing strategies and accountabilities. I created and executed a multi-touch prospecting plan that increased qualified pipeline

San Francisco Bay Area

I controlled a portfolio of high value clients and industry leaders’ Yahoo!, AMD, Deloitte, and Dolby Event, providing complex meeting solutions according to client requirements and business needs. I designed and executed plans for live events for Deloitte, developed and facilitated training sessions for the firm, conducted the “Welcome to Deloitte”.

San Francisco Bay Area

I directed event budget preparation and management, forecasts, and final cost metrics for all events teams and vendors. I analyzed current contracts and agreements to ensure cost efficiency, and monitored vendor performance to ensure optimal services in compliance with predetermined SLAs. I designed and instituted operating plans, systems, and procedures.

Manage a variety of domestic and international conferences, incentive trips, product launches and user conferences with attendance ranging from 300 to 3000. Logistical and budget management in excess of $2 million. Help develop conference theme and messaging; implement conference branding, ensuring consistency. Manage sponsorships & vendor selection. Lead.

Successfully managed a staff of 4 Meeting Planners. Created, maintained & forecasted an annual budget in excess of $4 million. Managed over 45 conferences annually both domestically and internationally which included; contract negotiations, site selection, air travel, ground transportation, food and beverage selection, signage development, exhibits.

Executed 4-6 programs monthly to include product launches, incentive programs, and annual sales meetings.Winner of the 2004 incentive trip

Exceeded 2 million dollar booking goal by 120% Winner of the 2003 incentive trip