Insured Retirement Institute since Apr 2010
Director of Conferences
Courtesy Associates Jan 2006 - Apr 2010
Senior Manager, Meetings and Events
Greater Phoenix Convention and Visitors Bureau Oct 2002 - Jan 2006
National Convention Sales Manager
PostNewsweek Tech Media Oct 2001 - Nov 2002
Operations Manager
FCW Jan 2001 - Aug 2001
Events Manager
Education:
American University 1995 - 1998
B.A., Political Science
Skills:
Budgets Meeting Planning Contract Negotiation Event Planning Event Management Leadership Sponsorship Sales Management Project Management Strategic Planning Registration Hotels Program Management Community Outreach Negotiation Customer Service Strategy Vendor Relations Logistics Public Speaking Social Media Marketing Proposal Writing Convention Services Food and Beverage Tourism Revenue Analysis Strategic Communications Analysis Social Networking Incentives Conference Coordination Email Marketing Government Member Relations Newsletters Process Improvement Project Planning Trade Associations Conference Registration Training Cause Marketing Budgeting
Nov 2011 to Dec 2012 Director of EventsNATIONAL INVESTMENT CENTER Annapolis, MD Mar 2011 to Dec 2012INSURED RETIREMENT INSTITUTE Washington, DC Apr 2010 to Feb 2011 Director of ConferencesCOURTESY ASSOCIATES
Mar 2008 to Apr 2010 Senior Meeting and Event ManagerCOURTESY ASSOCIATES Washington, DC Jan 2006 to Apr 2010GREATER PHOENIX CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU Phoenix, AZ Oct 2002 to Jan 2006 National Convention Sales ManagerPOST NEWSWEEK TECH MEDIA Washington, DC Oct 2001 to Sep 2002 Operations Manager for the Tradeshow GroupFCW GOVERNMENT TECHNOLOGY GROUP Falls Church, VA Jan 2001 to Aug 2001 Events ManagerASSOCIATION OF THE U.S. ARMY Arlington, VA Sep 1998 to Jan 2001 Meetings Coordinator for Industry Affairs Department; Meetings Assistant; Intern
Education:
American University Washington, DC Dec 1998 BA in Political Science