Consultation, implementation assistance for conferences, meetings, events, groups and special projects. Sales and hospitality services.

Deliver a wide range of services with great confidence and care to co-manage and direct meetings and events.Responsible for flawless execution for onsite services: corporate, educational and sales meetings, product launches, trade shows and social events.Services executed for on-site logistics with: registration, audio visual, managing food & beverage functions and coordinating activities for various types and sizes of groups.

"Light and Sound Interactive" http://lightandsoundinteractive.org/ I thrive on engaging in relationship building, creating and supporting innovative ideas and product. Collaborated with others in a highly spirited way! Additional experiences include:• Customized development and directing niche groups of all sizes. I possess significant hospitality industry relations in travel and tourism. • Goal orientated, organized and committed with strong negotiation skills. • Confident in my ability to initiate and maintain prosperous relationships with my teammates, clients and customers. • Experience with non-profit and corporate business sectors. I possess excellent communication and leadership skills as well as a proven track record in management and directing quality operations.

Managed all phases of sales, marketing and prospecting for new and repeat business. Consulted with customers to determine objectives and requirements. Thrived on creating and selling campaigns and projects. Traveled for sales missions and trade shows in the US and internationally.Developed and implemented relationships with industry representatives for accommodations, attractions, restaurants, retail and recreation. Conducted familiarization tours for meeting planners, tour operators and media representatives. Inspired, coached and led a team in the absence of the president. Accountable for policies, budget and strategic planning. Customer relationship management CRM software.Strategically planned and executed industry meetings, hotel and attractions sales task forces, marketing campaigns and special events.Assisted the Canandaigua Wine Trail with meetings, events, marketing and membership initiatives.

Applied my extensive knowledge of sales relevant for accommodations, food and beverage. Strong emphasis on training and excellent customer service. Maintained accurate occupancy data and assisted in maximizing room revenue through the application of effective yield management sales strategies.Supervised sales and catering team for group room blocks, meetings, conferences, weddings and social events for sales and execution, sales in excess of 5.5 million dollars annually.Coordinated and procured all marketing and advertising collateral: including website, media, video and photography.Chaired the Canandaigua Chamber of Commerce Tourism Committee. Represented the hotel and participated in various community events, state and local committees.

Responsible for sales to include accommodations, meetings, weddings, and travel trade.Promotions for AAA Four Diamond restaurant and Boathouse.Coordinated all catering and special events including the first wine dinner for the Finger Lakes and catering for the Canandaigua Lady.Responsible for all advertising, marketing and collateral needs.

Assisted General Manager for all internal and corporate communications, correspondence and reporting within the Helmsley Hotel Corporation. Liaison with all departments within the hotel to the General Manager. Assisted Sales Department with special events and projects. Host hotel for the Cleveland Browns.

Responsible for all daily operations of a Mobil three star full service Inn with restaurant and Other Side of the Tracks lounge. Recruited, hired, trained and led teams in all departments and property management.Represented the hotel in business, civic, community and organizational activities. Industry organization participation included secretary to the Rochester Hotel and Motel Association.