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Event Planner & Meetings Manager
Currently working a combination of event planning, media relations, public education, program administration and web maintenance duties -- looking to move to full event planning/meeting managing position. Adept at customer service, location and menu selection, multiple types and styles of events/conferences/meetings, effective communication, and being a gracious hostess.
Event Planning
About Me
Industry: |
Public Relations |
|---|---|
Occupation: |
Event Planning |
Highlights: |
Assistant to three Vice Presidents; staffer and organizer for over 100 large press briefings a year, plus numerous smaller meetings; production coordinator for three years on institutional annual report and guidebook to scholars for the media. |
Ideal Companies: |
Mandarin Oriental Hotels, People for the American Way, Human Rights Campaign, Doyle Hotels |
Education level: |
Bachelor |
Will Relocate: |
Yes |
Location: |
Washington, DC |
Major Responsibilities
Production coordinator for two major annual publications (annual report and media guide); event planner for over 100 press briefings per year
Work Experiences
1/2001 - Present
(private)Individual Contributor
- Staff 3-6 public events a week: 90-300 attendees; media, a/v, catering; high-profile speakers & VIP handling; academic conferences & roundtables. (Cvent software). Media relations - coordinate interviews, arrange studio time. (Vocus software). Public relations -- central point of contact for general public queries. Production coordination of our annual report and media guide. Manging intern hiring. Database reorganization (2); daily updating. Website - event postings (Sitecore software). Public speaking; 10-15 high school & college groups a year
Education
Skills
| Skill | Rating |
|---|---|
| P&L responsibilities |  |
| Presentation | |
| Technology Solutions | |
| Sales Support | |
| Software Implementation | |
| Requirements Analysis & Specification | |
| Leadership | |
