Oversee and direct every facet of the alliance. Manage trade show staff of ten and teams of volunteers; design and oversee all communications and events; manage and interact with the media; develop numerous programs and projects each year, including revivals and retreats, Moveable Feast, Rep-Arounds and a wider variety of other creative events; work closely with an active board of directors and membership.Conceived the premier Southern Literacy website - www.authorsroundthesouth.com; Led technology evolution from faxes to Twitter and beyond; Saw Board through the Carver Governance Model and successfully navigated multiple board transitions; Built consensus with regional counterparts on many projects including the Creative Ad & Promo ALERT, and a combined buy of regional trade show bags promoting IndieBound.com; Created and delivered programming & training on many topics to organizations both within and outside the industry.