Corporate Meetings And Events Manager Cmp, Cmm
Developed and successfully help design Valpak's Meetings and Events Department. Oversaw and help execute all meetings /events including site visits in the US,Mexico,Caribbean,France,including local events in Florida.Handled all food and beverage,meeting room set ups, audio visual,tradeshows, all negotiations for entertainment,hotel accomodations, vendor and permits if needed.Skilled at interfacing with Executive department heads to ensure 100% of clients expectations and budgets were successully met at all times. Delivered over 72 meetings/ events yearly with a Meetings department of 3 and with help of other departments on our annual1200 attendee Valpak meeting. Successfully saved Valpak over 1.2 million dollars in hotel and vendor negotiatons.Member of MPI for 5 years.Served a two year appointment on the Ritz-Carlton Caribbean Meeting Planner Advisory Board .