Meeting, Event and Travel Coordiantor Resume
EXPERIENCE
Consultant Positions
· The Wildflower Group-Conference Management
· The Plumm Nightclub-Event Coordination/Sales
· The Corcoran-Administrative
· Oppenheimer Funds-Event Coordinator
AON FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, Event Planner, Meeting and Travel Coordinator, New York, NY, September to November
· Planned department events, including offsite cocktail parties, corporate dinners, training seminars and the annual Christmas party. Scouted and secured locations, selected menu, and maximized efforts within the allotted budget.
· Facilitated attendance of an -person department to all industry functions to include Aon’s annual conference in Las Vegas, The Hartford’s ski conference in Vermont, RIMS (Risk and Insurance Management Society) conference.
· Created and implemented event database, which tracked all major events, including attendee information, distribution of invitations, holiday cards, logistical data, compilation of guest lists, and distribution of invitations.
· Managed all onsite client meetings, including arranging travel and hotel for clients, catering, PowerPoint and audio/visual presentations, A/V equipment, resulting in millions of dollars worth of new business.
· Responsible for interviewing and recommending new candidates as well as providing orientation information and training curriculum.
HEMMING+GILMAN, Event Coordinator, New York, NY (Consultant Position), March to June
· Coordinated large-scale events at Tavern on the Green, The Waldorf, The Pierre with high-profile clients, including The New York Yankees. Prepared budget, negotiated contracts, created marketing materials, finalized blueprints, assigned guests to tables, guest check in, RSVP’s and reconciled bills.
· Secured celebrity endorsements, targeted fundraising, and produced financial reports.
· Served as key client contact for outreach efforts, such as drafting communications, overseeing mass mailings, and attendee recruiting, contract negotiations with catering, and A/V companies, florists, shuttle and transportation.
KINKOS.COM Public Relations Manager, Alexandria, VA, May to November
· Represented kinkos.com at trade shows with thousands of participants. Oversaw all collateral (promotional items, brochures, and marketing materials). Managed art direction for booth displays and brochures, all contracts for vendors, which included electricity, computer rentals, and insurance. Supervised convention registration and complied with conference regulations.
· Directed small-scale promotional events including recruiting events and a series of tradeshows in partnership with Apple Computer on a -city state tour.
· Managed national public relations campaign and directed outside agency for media relations and marketing materials.
· Performed all media tracking and outbound communications management, including maintaining a website press room, video production, agency selection, email marketing, affiliate programs and competitive analysis.
· Crafted internal and external corporate messages in executive bios, brochures, articles, and press releases.
FORD’S THEATRE, Public Relations Assistant, Washington, DC, May to May
· Worked on Presidential Gala to honor President Clinton, which included complying with Presidential security, managing VIP’s, directing media, catering Green Room, program production, procuring advertising, and layout and printing process.
· Contributed to events annually in a -person theatre. Assisted members of the press on opening nights, managed television and newspaper interviews with cast members.
· Performed press outreach, wrote press releases, and coordinated interviews for all talent, including James Whitmore.
CAMPUS DIMENSIONS, INC., Promotions Coordinator, Philadelphia, PA, (Paid Internship) October to March
· Oversaw promotional events nationwide, responsible for event logistics, delegated, hired and trained staff.
· Developed success measurements and created daily market research reports.
EDUCATION
MASTER OF SCIENCE, Hospitality Industry Studies, Concentration Customer Relationship Management, May
New York University, New York, NY
BACHELOR OF ARTS, Speech Communication, May
George Mason University, Fairfax, VA
ACHIEVEMENTS AND ACTIVITIES
· Recipient of Dean’s Fellowship Scholarship, , ,
· Participated in International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference , ,
· Graduate Research to Dr. Lalia Rach, Associate Dean and HVS International Chair Preston, Robert Tisch Center for Hospitality, Tourism and Sports Management, New York University, Spring Semester
