Robina Wahid Email & Phone Number

Greater Atlanta Area

- Manage multiple clients, budgets and logistical needs for domestic and international conferences ranging from 150 to 1,500.- Conference Director for current client, Association for Information Systems.- Facilitate and oversee other departments involved in delivering events to ensure end-to-end cover.- Develop project plans and critical paths for each.

Los Angeles, CA (worked Remotely From Atlanta, GA)

- Led the organization, planning and execution of all aspects of negotiations, site selection, and logistics for internal and external meetings and events for Transamerica Independent Channel (formerly Brokerage) and Transamerica Employee Benefits.- Collaborated, drove and produced high-end ($5,000 - $10,000 per person) incentive programs (international).

Johns Creek, Georgia

- Improved contract negotiations, resulting in added value and substantial cost savings. - Researched and negotiated domestic and international hotel and DMC contracts for up to 20 annual meetings.- Contracted and oversaw all aspects of registration, housing, hotel, food and beverage, and transportation for 25,000 attendees at annual convention.- Performed.

Duluth, GA

- Advised Fortune 500 clients to ensure expectations were managed and that all events met or exceeded expectations.- Conducted successful contract negotiations with key vendors, including hotel, food and beverage, DMC, décor, and transportation.- Led detailed site inspection and vendor selection.- Managed all aspects of logistics - housing, transportation.

Suwanee, GA

- Responsible for venue selection, event and materials logistics, staffing, and on-site coordination for all corporate events, including multi-city tours and company wide conventions.- Established and maintained relationships with all vendors for venues, hotels, awards, specialty items, print, A/V production, photography, banners, signage, and distribution.