Convention Services/Events Staff Career Research and Resources

Doubltree Hotels

Travel, Hospitality & Restaurant - Convention Services/Events Staff - Tukwila, WA

Facilitated, booked and managed events for corporate and social clients. Successfully supervised 15 banquet staff and 3 Catering Managers.

Avg. Salary: $60,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Embassy Suites & Washington Athletic Club

Travel, Hospitality & Restaurant - Convention Services/Events Staff - Seattle, WA

Planned Corporate and Social Events that included site selection, menu planning and decoration.

Avg. Salary: $60,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Abbott Diabetes Care

Travel, Hospitality & Restaurant - Convention Services/Events Staff - Alameda, CA

Recruited to manage logistics for all divisional meetings and senior-level events such as site selections, project scheduling, budget management, vendor management and invite lists. Negotiated contracts and managed suppliers including hotels, off-site venues and caterers. Designed and distributed event communication and collateral. Produced all company employee incentiv events, Coordinated and facilitated project management...

Avg. Salary: $75,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

PMI, Inc

Travel, Hospitality & Restaurant - Convention Services/Events Staff - Walnut Creek, CA

Directed and executed all logistical efforts for on- and off-site executive meetings and events for CEO and Chairman’s Office including 30 executives and 12 board members. Administered and reviewed hotel and third party vendor contracts. Supervised and monitored on- and off-site staff for meeting and events. Provied budget preparation and analysis for all meetings and events; Laision for all third party vendors; negotiated ...

Avg. Salary: $75,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Cisco Systems,Inc.

Travel, Hospitality & Restaurant - Convention Services/Events Staff - San Jose, CA

Managed and monitored internal speaker bureau database, including screening and securing speaking engagements for 200 Cisco executives worldwide. Wrote and updated Executive Bios for publication. Researched worldwide conferences for Cisco excutives to present company. Assisted with meeting logistics for Cisco excutives worldwide.

Avg. Salary: $75,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

American Express @ Intel

Travel, Hospitality & Restaurant - Convention Services/Events Staff - San Jose, CA

Orchestrated event and meeting logistics for high-level executives, including supervising onsite registration for production staff and vendors. Prepared and presented PowerPoint presentations for site selection considerations. Developed and maintained third party vendor relationships for meeting for Upper level management. Supervised on site staff management for meetings and events. Developed, monitored and reconciled bu...

Avg. Salary: $75,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Robert Half International, Inc.

Travel, Hospitality & Restaurant - Convention Services/Events Staff - Pleasanton, CA

Spearheaded and executed meeting planning services for Midwest, North Eastern and Southern regional offices. Managed third party vendors, and developed and tracked program budgets with accountability up to $500,000.

Avg. Salary: $75,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Hitachi Data Systems

Travel, Hospitality & Restaurant - Convention Services/Events Staff - san Jose, CA

Supervised logistical and registration support for all conferences and senior-level meetings with attendance up to 1,000 people. Managed meeting registration, prepared program budgets and coordinated with event staff. Developed, managed and reconciled budgets for events and meetings. Organized small tradeshows and booth construction. Established and maintained third party vendor relationships. Negotiated contracts for mee...

Avg. Salary: $75,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

The White House

Travel, Hospitality & Restaurant - Convention Services/Events Staff - Washngton, DC

Maintained logistical schedule for Presdient Reagan. Assisted Mrs. Reagan with special events, White House State Dinners and American Heart Association. Maintained and monitored advance security schedule for President Reagan. Provided support to Assisted Director in the Advance Department.

Avg. Salary: $75,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Crystal Elegance

Travel, Hospitality & Restaurant - Convention Services/Events Staff - San Leandro, CA

Secure clients and provide full service meeting and logisitical management. Produce and prepare budgets, timelines and AV management. Provide vendor and contract negotiation, site selections, staff supervision, event promotion, registration management and client relations.

Avg. Salary: $75,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available