Cambium Learning Group (Formerly Sopris West Education Services) Work Values

Daily Duties at Cambium Learning Group (Formerly Sopris West Education Services):

Negotiate hotel, venue, and vendor contracts for all Cambium conferences, institutes, and events with more than 25 room nights. Negotiate cost effective contracts for all conferences to minimize Cambium's financial risk. Review and approve all Cambium conference contracts to be signed by the Vice President. Direct planning and execution of 30 summer institutes, conferences, seminars and trainings annually. Plan conference agendas with district, state, and federal level conference sponsors. Secure agreements with presenters. Oversee development of promotional brochures, emails and invitations. Edit final proof. Review, code, and approve all conference expenses. Track expenses and manage $5M conference department budget. Direct on-site registration process and staff. Oversee registration and attendee management processes. Implement strategic marketing plan and branding through development and deployment of targeted promotional campaigns to drive conference attendance. Provide leadership and supervision of eight conference planners and registrars. Communicate strategic direction and goals to staff. Coach, mentor and empower staff. Review and improve conference planning process to increase efficiency. Assist in problem solving customer issues. Plan and coordinate Cambium national exhibits and trade-shows. Oversee technology implementations relevant to the Conference Department. Oversee online attendee/registration management system.

What they like about Cambium Learning Group (Formerly Sopris West Education Services):

Working in an organization that is technologically advanced, creative, and innovative is critical in your assessment of hiring companies. Less important to you are stability of the organization, the length of time an organization has been in business, and the business' plans for the future. You prefer a fast-moving company that will take risks to achieve its goals and objectives. The length of time the company has been in business is irrelevant. Maintaining status quo is unnecessary. You thrive on change, uncertainty and the upside of potential business risks, especially those associated with innovation. Stability for the long haul is not nearly as important as is working in an atmosphere that is charged with a sense of urgency and constant change.

Tags

Meeting planning, account management, client relationships, budget management, project management, contract negotiation

Skills

Contract Negotiation, Meeting Planning, Budget Development and Tracking, Financial Management, Logistical Planning, Management, Customer Service

These are some of the questions we asked our climbers about their experiences with Cambium Learning Group (Formerly Sopris West Education Services):