Contracted 20,000 sq. feet of private and unique event space for weddings, social and corporate events, nonprofit and fundraising galas at the State Room (Boston, MA) and Alden Castle (Brookline, MA) Scheduled site tours with new clients and ensured operational flow between the culinary and management team Negotiated client contracts and consistently exceeded annual sales quota of 2.5 million dollars Worked closely with Event and Operations team to execute floor plans, timeline, and detail final menu and audiovisuals Organized in-house prospecting events and attended monthly networking eventsInterviewed and trained new employeesManaged the Client Concierge schedule for State Room and Alden CastleCreated tailored proposals, developed pricing strategies, payment schedules, contract terms and concessions

Assist Event Specialist in creation of BEOs, and floor plans, via Daylight and DelphiPrioritize and successfully administrate customer service protocols Conduct site tours with prospective clients, respond to sales calls and inquiries Run timely and accurate incentive reports for all Longwood Venues Review Event Files and prepare for Chief Financial OfficerManage onsite ceremony rehearsals and secure drop off items noting any special requirements

Greet members and sign them inRenew contracts,billing changes, file maintenanceAssist members and make shakes

Coordinated open house for 5,000+ attendees while synchronizing 200 faculty members and staffContributed to meetings with academic departments and distributed essential information Examined online registration and calculated the total numbers of anticipated attendees at each eventProduced on site layout design and coordinated day of implementationEvaluated event surveys and recorded into an online data base

Assisted in ENK Accessories Circuit trade showCollaborated with major retailers and specialty store clients in the showroomCreated marketing e-mail blast for prospective clients and developed designer line sheets

Worked with others to create successful events Explained how various menu items were prepared, and described cooking methodsInformed customers of daily specialsChecked with customers to ensure they were enjoying their meals and took action to correct any problems

Created banquet event orders and floor plans for the production team Formulated contracts for clients who had upcoming events and answered event inquiresWorked in partnership with kosher and Indian caterers for clients’ events

Advised students with their transition from high school to collegeFacilitated discussions to further develop students’ awareness about campus resourcesEnhanced students’ academic and social development

Contacted selected individuals to take part in health surveys for cancer researchRecorded data from phone surveys for future research