Convention Services/Events Staff Career Research and Resources
Henrico County Public Schools
Provided substitute teaching 2-3 days per week at the elementary school level, frequently requested to work with Autistic classrooms, preschoolers, and children with severe handicaps, as well as regular elementary classrooms.
Avg. Salary: $7,000 · Company Rank: Not Available
Westhampton Dentistry
Assisted William W. Way, DDS with dental procedures for adults and children, worked with x-rays, teeth cleaning, insurance billing, and maintenance of patient records in accordance with accepted standards.
Avg. Salary: $7,000 · Company Rank: Not Available
American Express Travel (Carepenter CO)
Provided clients with airline, hotel, car and train reservations and ticketing. Worked with company executives to secure sites for meetings for 10-200 people, as well as awarding trips for their clients. Arranged all aspects of these corporate functions including hotel rooms, special dinners, free time excursions, and airport/hotel transportation.
Avg. Salary: $7,000 · Company Rank: Not Available
YMCA - Shady Grove Branch
Created the position. Planned and executed birthday parties for children. Set up and decorated room, ordered/picked up birthday cake, executed games and activities during the party. Assisted parents during party. Cleaned up and returned room to original state.
Avg. Salary: $7,000 · Company Rank: Not Available
Reilly Design
Theatre, opera, concert and dance performances all across New Jersey and Massachusetts. With over 100 projects per year, clients have ranged from small private parties for 30 with budgets of $2,000 to outdoor theatre festivals with audiences of over 2,000 per performance with budgets exceeding $500,000. Electrician Clients ALPS Dance Umbrella High Output The American Repertory Theatre The Boston Conservatory of Musi...
Avg. Salary: $50,000 · Company Rank: Not Available
Double Exposure, Inc. & IDG Expo Management
Event Manager, New York & San Francisco MacWorld National Gaming Championships * Oversaw all pre-event planning and on-site logistics for four-day comprehensive event * Managed 32 multi-tiered tournament events totaling over 500 competitors * Supervised 16 person team for event installation, execution, and breakdown * Coordinated and administered sales and services related to the exhibition and dealers tables * Acted a...
Avg. Salary: $50,000 · Company Rank: Not Available
Impact Unlimited
* Managed the annual trade show schedules of 4 pharmaceutical clients * Oversaw all pre-event planning and on-site logistics for client exhibits at over 75 trade shows each year * Coordinated new builds, from project bids to completion and invoicing * Supervised 10 person on-site team for event installation and breakdown
Avg. Salary: $50,000 · Company Rank: Not Available
Game Manufacturers Association
* Oversaw all pre-event planning and on-site logistics for conventions and events * Negotiated food and beverage contracts, and acted as on-site catering liaison during events * Recruited sponsors, managed VIP appearances, and produced special events * Pioneered GAMA’s Games to Troops program, sending over $276K in games to the front lines in its first year. * Represented GAMA at dozens of trade shows and conventions nation...
Avg. Salary: $50,000 · Company Rank: Not Available
New Jersey Apartment Association
* Oversaw all pre-event planning and on-site logistics for events and the annual trade show * Managed annual events budget, increasing revenues by 15% * Negotiated hotel contracts, and acted as on-site hotel liaison during events * Increased participation in annual awards show by over 25% * Recruited speakers and sessions for the annual trade show, and developed year round educational offerings * Coordinated and administere...
Avg. Salary: $50,000 · Company Rank: Not Available
Wild Gazebo Productions
* Oversaw all pre-event planning and on-site logistics for conventions and events * Developed strategic promotions including press contacts, printed materials, and advertising * Increased attendance and participation in company sponsored events by networking with other US gaming organizations * Established and maintained strong business relationships with over 50 industry-related organizations * Coordinated and administered...
Avg. Salary: $50,000 · Company Rank: Not Available
