Services include handling the full range of meeting management responsibilities as well as onsite execution. Customers include global banking and Fortune 500 companies. Ability to handle small, C-suite level meetings to mid-size employee and customer events.

Selected to lead the Corporate Meeting Services Department -- a centralized, highly experienced, global meeting and events team committed to excellence while delivering a wide spectrum of meetings for various constituents: ► Board of Directors ► CEO ► Executive Committee ► Global Sales Effectiveness Team - Annual Sales Meeting ► N.A. Markets - Annual Customer Conference ► International Markets - Bi-Annual Regional Board of Directors Forum ► Sponsorships Department planned and implemented approximately 100 global meetings/events annually ranging in size from 25-500 participants. Project management included collaboration with suppliers and internal contacts on all aspects of planning including: site selection, hotel search process, contract negotiation, hotel liaison, budgeting, and successful on-site implementation. KEY HIGHLIGHTS:✔LEADERSHIPWell-regarded department head of team based in U.S. and Europe. Balanced accountability with autonomy to mentor and inspire loyal team. ✔FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY Generated spreadsheet to document an average of 10% cost savings/avoidance via prudent budget management and strong contract negotiations. Oversight and management of departmental expenses and all meeting finances. ✔PROCESS IMPROVEMENTDeveloped Access database to capture and streamline department KPI reporting metrics.Standardized the mandatory hotel addendum, DMC agreement, catering and ground transportation agreements to decrease Legal review time. ✔COMPLIANCEWrote the department's desktop procedures manual to standardize process. Co-authored company's first Meeting Policy.Participated as department head in two internal audits -- received highest ratings.✔VENDOR MANAGEMENTIntroduced and increased third party/independent contractor involvement to improve support and balance workload. Selected audio-visual production partners, mobile app providers and online website/attendee registration platform.

Senior Meeting Planner in Private Banking and Investment Banking groups. Managed global meetings to include: recognition programs, incentive meetings, large conferences, small C-level corporate meetings and outings.