2008 - Present ChristiEvents, New York, NY Consultant/Manager, Events & Conferences Plan, develop, supervise and facilitate Corporate Events including multi-day, high level/global C-Suite Conferences, product launches, social events, weddings and holiday parties and partner dinners. Clients: Schindler Elevators, ConferenceDirect, Asbury Shorts NY Film Events, and STUDIOSarchitecture * Research, secure and negotiate contracts with hotels, venues and vendors * Work within limited budgets to achieve ROI and efficient bottom-line * Manage and finalize all invoices * Plan, create and implement specific marketing strategies * Collaborate on design and proofreading of invitations, marketing material and programs * Audiovisual Coordination and Price Negotiation * Research, select and manage food, beverage, themes and décor * Supervise, schedule and manage event staff, speakers, entertainment and vendors * On-site management, including (but not limited to) booking of venue, vendor management, event production (setup and logistics, AV, staging) * Research, secure, coordinate, rehearse Speakers with their PowerPoint presentations * Exhibit management * Post-event closure * Networking and marketing to increase client base

Highlights:

• Management
• Vendor Management
• Logistics
• Entertainment
• Networking
• Sales
• Telephone Sales
• Benefits
• Marketing Management
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Events, Conference, Catering