• Participate in the strategic planning process for in-person and virtual events that raise brand recognition, including alumni dinners, speaker's series, conferences, convocation ceremonies, orientations and other outreach activities. Audiences include internal (SJSU) and external stakeholders.• Administer and track event budgets from conception to post-event analysis; Communicate project status updates and provide detailed budget analysis and event overviews.• Develop and manage event processes and timelines.• Oversee the procurement and delivery of the following components: Venue management; Audio/Visual and Graphics requirements; Catering; Promotional items; Event staffing; Vendor communications & Management.• Manage the onsite execution of the event. Address concerns and resolve problems to ensure the event's success.• Liaison to 19 business student organizations.• Chapter Advisor to Delta Sigma Pi - Theta Chi Chapter

Travel and Tourism Issues (60%):• Led familiarization trips to Portugal for U.S. travel agents and tour operators.• Represented Portugal in tourism trade shows.• Organized sales meetings in the US for Portuguese tourism officials.• Solicited advertising sponsorships for ICEP’s annual Sales Planner.Trade Issues (40%):• Facilitated establishing Portuguese businesses in the U.S.• Represented Portugal and Portuguese companies at trade shows.• Supervised ICEP’s high-tech internship program for the U.S.

• Consulted with U.S. companies in the electronics and IT sectors on investing in Portugal.• Built relationships with U.S. economic development organizations, universities and R&D institutes.• Assisted with the organization of high-ranking Portuguese delegation visits to Silicon Valley.• Prepared requests for information (RFI’s) and developed presentation packages.

• Coordinated educational programs including employee preparedness month and quarterly surveys measuring business recovery awareness levels. • Managed the design, content and maintenance of the corporate department website.