Event planning for trade shows, conferences, meetings, educational programs and board meetings. Site selection, preparation of RFP's, vendor selection and negotiation, assistance with conference scheduling, food an beverage selection and on-site management.

Membership ServicesResponsible for creating a Membership Plan to include; recruitment, retention, processing and invoicing. Assist in writing web site, membership literature, e-blasts and related marketing material to promote membership.Event PlanningResponsible for all aspects of successful launch of the International Countertop Expo from site selection to onsite management including working with the conference advisory committee on conference and speaker selection, working with the venue on set up for conferences, luncheon, and exhibit hall AV, working with General Service Contractor throughout planning, implementation and tear down. Created RFP’s for all vendor selection and negotiated thousands of dollars in discounts to conform to budget limitations.

Account ManagerResponsible for all aspects of exhibit, sponsorship & advertisement sales for a 40,000 square foot trade show. Assistant Show ManagerResponsible for management of show throughout planning process through implementation including budgeting, working with Advisory Council to set up conferences and select speakers, making all arrangement for annual design contest, and selling exhibit space, sponsorships and advertising.

Marketing Marketed, promoted and sold exhibit booth space for a $1,000,000 + annual trade show and conference. Increased show from 45 to 147 exhibitors in a five-year period. Managed all aspects of conference planning, facility selection; food and beverage selection; attendee promotion; and event planning. Directed annual regional meetings/mini-trade shows, including: promotion; booth sales; meeting planning; speaker selection; and event planning. Responsible for marketing of the ISSFA Training and Education Center (ITEC), which trained over 150 students annually. CommunicationCreated and edited a 32 page four color quarterly magazine; brochures, fliers and postcards; created logos; videos; press releases; wrote for the Associations magazine and web site; created templates for all forms, letters and faxes.