Meeting Manager
CurrentResponsible for the innovative planning and execution of client meetings and events. Oversees and supports operational and logistical activities including creating and managing event budgets. Identify, visit, and recommend prospective event locations, negotiate contracts with hotels and vendors, ensuring compliance with legal, safety, and health requirements. Manage housing for VIPs and conference attendees as well as coordinates transportation. Owns the meeting management with exceptional communication and organizational skills while managing competing priorities and relationships. • Consult with client event partners to understand needs and objectives, ensuring successful delivery of events. • Coordinate logistics for Annual Meeting(s) and related tasks, including audiovisual, catering, electrical, budgets, and potential sports related social activities. • Maintain current knowledge of venues, services, pricing options, and industry trends. • Serve as the primary contact for smaller clients and support the primary contact for larger clients. • Collaborate with, provide strategic advice to, and support internal and external partners, including Executive Director(s), Program Manager(s), and volunteer Council. • Utilize Cvent Event Management software to create event website pages, the event mobile app, and on-demand content. • Participate in pre- and post-conference meetings to review event details, debrief, and make recommendations for future meetings. • Coordinate and manage internal AIM social activities including the company summer outing and holiday party, as assigned by Director of Meetings and Exhibits.