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Alexandria, Va, Us

Oxford Finance LLC is a specialty financial services firm that provides capital exclusively to life sciences and healthcare services companies worldwide. Oxford has originated over $6 billion in loans to nearly 500 life sciences and healthcare services companies, with credit facilities ranging from $5 million to $150 million.• Works closely with executive management and business development teams to identify new initiatives, ensure the company's quality brand and reputation are maintained, and provide digital and print materials to promote Oxford to established and potential clients.• Plans and manages all meetings and events to include client events, company-wide meetings and conference sponsorships.

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• Planned and managed a $3M marketing budget with responsibilities for leading the tactical execution of project plans and monitoring expenditures and reporting budget status.• Oversaw the development and execution of marketing communications plans and branded content programs across North America. • Served as liaison with internal clients, global advertising, and media agencies.

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• Designed, planned and managed the execution of 40 plus annual meetings, events, training seminars and incentive trips within the U.S. and internationally ranging in size from 10 to 1,000 attendees and budgets of $5K to $2M. • Examples of directly managed and on-site support projects include: Incentive Trip for Top-Performing Clients – (Cancun, MX; St. Thomas, U.S.V.I.; Southampton, Bermuda); Operating Committee Meeting (Singapore); Global Team Kick-Off Meeting – (Miami, FL; San Francisco, CA); Industry Conference & Trade Show (Dubai, U.A.E.) • Inspected and critically evaluated meeting space, lodging and related venues and services to ensure a consistently high standard of quality, safety and security.• Prioritized deliverables for year-long calendar of events from leadership/stewardship meetings to full organizational and global kick-off meetings.• Selected key suppliers, prepared budgets and executed contracts in compliance with client procurement and audit guidelines.• Served as valued advisor to the meeting host by analyzing and recommending the most productive, cost-effective venues and formats for business meetings and events.• Developed and maintained strong relationships with service providers including major hotel chains, destination management companies, air transportation companies, speakers bureaus, team-building companies, gift suppliers, etc.

Amsterdam, Nl

• Supported the implementation of the company's strategic meeting management program designed to drive process efficiencies, promote cost savings and enforce policy compliance in all areas of meeting procurement and planning.• Led the development, planning and execution of high-profile executive meetings including Annual Shareholder Meeting, Board of Directors Meeting and Executive Committee Meetings.• Served as knowledge/user administrator for new online meeting management technology.

Worldwide, Oo

• Planned and executed all logistical aspects of 50 plus firm and external client meetings per year with 20 to 4,000 attendees and budgets of $10K to $2M.• Effectively managed and tracked forecasted and final budgets achieving a less than 2% variance per leadership directives.• Saved $300K+ in contract negotiations by developing personal relationships with hotels, destination management companies, audio-visual providers and various vendors for event specific services.• Supported the strategic direction of the firm through the planning, organizing and managing of various activities including site selection, negotiating contracts, managing registration, menu selection, meeting specification details, audio-visual/production, guest speakers, on-site program management and communication with internal clients as well as external vendors.• Assessed program goals, estimated facility, equipment, logistical and catering requirements, developed program budgets and managed service contracts.• Delivered exceptional client service by understanding and managing cultural and political sensitivities, serving the highest level of leadership including equity firm partners and C-suite client executives.

• Exceeded personal and hotel revenue targets by identifying, qualifying and soliciting new business opportunities.• Used negotiating skills and creative selling abilities to close on business and negotiate contracts. • Designed, developed and sold creative catered events while maximizing revenue by up-selling packages with creative food & beverage.• Managed the end-to-end lifecycle of on-property conference activities for sales bookings including: initial confirmation of contracted agenda, management of group room block, development of food & beverage program, event location set-up requirements, liaison with exhibitors, invoice reconciliation.

Bethesda , Md, Us

• Worked as a liaison and coordinator between multiple internal departments (sales, conference services, catering, operations, finance) as well as a very demanding customer base.• Utilized extensive knowledge of in-house hotel computer systems and worldwide reservation system to maintain hotel room inventory, ensure rate accuracy and drive profit in the group sales division.• Managed pre-arrival, event and post-event phase of conferences including interdepartmental communication as well as external communication with meeting planners regarding rooming lists and billing.

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Advertising

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Journalism & Communication Arts (Radio, Tv & Film)

High School Diploma