Independent Meetings/Events Manager And Travel Director
On-Site Logistics
Las Vegas, Nevada And Washington, D.C.
• Contract meeting planning, implementation and staff management of large scale conventions, trade shows, seminars and incentive programs across the United States and overseas.• Coordinates needs with clients and select vendors with pre-planning in areas not limited to; registration, transportation, food & beverage, housing, meeting room specifications, audio visual needs, signage, exhibit showroom floor set up and general session set up and load in.• Negotiates contracts and manages relationships with outside vendors.• Travels to conferences and assists with on-site management of vendors, convention staff, hotels and temporary personnel.• Planning, developing and executing program operations for multiple companies, organizations and associations.• Created an Exhibit Resource Center Sponsor Training Guide for Meeting & Exhibit Managers.• Delegates responsibilities and tasks to assigned teams for multiple events with up to 300 global sponsors.• Monitors Sponsor and Attendee inboxes pre-event, onsite and post-event.• Primary contact for pre-event and on-site related issues.• Work extensively with the Program Account Managers and sponsors to ensure event compliance.• Conducts site inspection, selection and/or recommendation, contract negotiation, cost control, menu planning and onsite logistics.• Post meeting or convention reconciliation and follow up.