Experience
Looker  July 2013 - Present
501C Economics   January 2013 - December 2013
Freelance Statistical Programmer   April 2012 - July 2013
Apex Analytics   November 2012 - May 2013
UC Berkeley  September 2011 - May 2012
ConferenceDirect   March 2006 - March 2009

Skills
R, Courage, Stamina, Econometrics, Data Analysis, Stata, Statistical Modeling, Looker, Research, Height, Analysis, Quantitative Analytics, SQL, Resistance to frost, Regression Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning, Economic Modeling, LaTeX, Monte Carlo Simulation, Git, Python, Microsoft SQL Server, Balance, Matlab, Java, GNU Octave, Hive, MapReduce, Apache Pig, Hadoop, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Charm

Education
University of California, Berkeley   2010 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics

Experience
UCLA Professional School and Affinity Programs   October 2014 - Present
ConferenceDirect   August 2013 - October 2014
Saint Mary's College of California  July 2011 - August 2013
Saint Mary's College of California  June 2010 - August 2013
Saint Mary's College of California  September 2008 - June 2011
Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants  September 2007 - June 2008

Skills
Technology Leadership, Operations Efficiency, Client Relations and..., Statistical Data..., Financial Analysis, Accounting Skills, Human Resources, Budgets, Analysis, Administration, Management, Administrative..., Accounting, Business Efficiency, Account Reconciliation, Invoicing, Process Scheduler

Education
Saint Mary's College of California   2004 — 2007
Bachelor of Science (BS), Finance, General

Experience
ConferenceDirect   September 2014 - Present
BookRhythm, LLC   November 2013 - Present

Skills
Marketing, Event Management, Event Planning, Trade Shows, Webinars, Corporate Events, Relationship Marketing, Lead Generation, Social Media Marketing, Email Marketing, Web Marketing, Meeting Planning, Direct Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Online Advertising, Market Planning, Customer Service, Hotels, Vendor Management, Strategic Planning, Contract Negotiation, New Business Development, Online Marketing, Public Speaking, B2B Marketing, Sales, Social Media, Facebook, Product Marketing, Marketing Communications, Team Leadership, Advertising, Negotiation, Account Management, B2B, Management, Marketing Management, Integrated Marketing, Digital Marketing, Team Management, Sponsorship, Budgets, Strategic Partnerships, Project Planning, Multi-channel Marketing, Proposal Writing, Training, Program Management, Public Relations, Social Networking

Education
Rosen School Hospitality   2010 — 2010
Event Management

University of Central Florida   2007 — 2008
Event Management

ITT Technical Institute   1987 — 1989
Certificate, Legal Office Administration

Springstead High School   1984 — 1987

Experience
Elements Meetings and Communications   July 2015 - Present
ConferenceDirect   June 2015 - Present
car2go N.A., LLC   March 2014 - Present
Comedy Works  November 2012 - Present
Kroenke Sports & Entertainment  August 2009 - Present
Colorado Convention Center  January 2014 - March 2014

Skills
Event Planning, Marketing, Event Management, Sales, Customer Service, Social Networking, Time Management, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Hospitality, Facebook, Outlook, Microsoft Office, Advertising, Public Relations, Marketing Communications, PowerPoint, Catering, Microsoft Word, Public Speaking, Marketing Strategy, Microsoft Excel, Research, Customer Satisfaction, Fundraising, Sponsorship, Sports Marketing, Entertainment, Transportation, Cvent, TSS, Hotels, smart draw, Social Circles

Education
Metropolitan State University of Denver   2009 — 2014
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Event and Tourism Management, Marketing

University of Economics in Prague   2012 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Meeting and Event Planning, 4.0

Experience
ConferenceDirect   March 2013 - Present
White Lodging Services  May 2012 - March 2013
Renaissance Plantation Hotel  2011 - June 2012
Northern Illinois University  January 2011 - May 2011
North of the Border Landscaping Inc   May 2008 - November 2010
MetLife  May 2009 - August 2009

Skills
Professional Sales, Strategic Negotiations, Critical Thinking, Salesforce.com, Sales Management, New Business Development, Customer Service, Customer Relations, Marketing, Hotels, Business Development, Sales Process, Training, Sales, Team Leadership, Contract Negotiation, B2B, Customer Satisfaction, Selling, Direct Sales, Negotiation, Cold Calling, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Leadership, Lead Generation, Forecasting, Building Relationships, Time Management, Meeting Planning, Account Management, Market Research, Hospitality, Recruiting, Trade Shows, Sales Presentations, Event Management

Education
Northern Illinois University   2009 — 2011
BS, Marketing

Northern Illinois University - College of Business   2008 — 2011
BS, Marketing

Southern Illinois University   2007 — 2009
Accounting/Finance

Experience
DreamStream   November 2013 - March 2015
PBN Connect   May 2012 - November 2013
Onvia  May 2011 - May 2012
ConferenceDirect   October 2008 - May 2011
ESPN Radio  January 2006 - October 2008
The Summit Hotel Group   October 1995 - December 2005

Skills
Data Warehousing, Business Intelligence, Databases, Salesforce.com, Sales Operations, Sales, Oracle, Dashboard, Enterprise Software, Solution Selling, Professional Services, Sales Management, Business Development, Athletics, New Restaurant Openings, Coaching Baseball, SaaS, Cloud Computing, CRM, Project Management, Restaurant Management, hotel management, Startup Development, Lean Startup, Google Analytics, Search Engine Ranking, Leadership, Management, New Business Development, Contract Negotiation, Lead Generation, Selling, Marketing, Training

Education
Regis University   2006 — 2013
Bachelor's degree, Marketing

University of Arkansas at Fayetteville   1994 — 1995
Business Management, 3.0

Kamehameha Schools   1987 — 1990
High School, 3.0

Experience
United States Bartenders Guild   April 2015 - Present
ConferenceDirect   2013 - 2014
Waterfront Hilton Homewood Suites   2007 - 2012
Solera At Oak Valley Greens   2003 - 2006
Wyndham Resort & Spa   September 2000 - September 2001
Incentive Dimensions   1996 - 1997
California Leisure Consultants   January 1990 - January 1996

Skills
Sales and Marketing, Business Development, Event Management, Strategic Planning, Hospitality, Hospitality Management, Hospitality Industry, Sales Management, Building Relationships, Relationship Management, Revenue Analysis, Marketing, Hotel Management, Negotiation, Marketing Strategy, Leadership, Sales, Hotels, Budgets, Strategy, Contract Negotiation, Management, Time Management, Competitive Analysis, Meeting Planning

Education
Northeastern University

Experience
American Cruises and Tours   July 1997 - Present
ConferenceDirect   November 2009 - June 2011
American Express Travel Services  2003 - 2006
National Car Rental  1979 - 1987

Skills
Product Development, Solution Selling, Market Analysis, New Business Development, Account Management, Event Management, Meeting Planning, Contract Negotiation, Resorts, Negotiation, Leisure, Sales Management, Trade Shows, Sales, Incentives, Customer Retention, Business Development, Lead Generation, Strategic Partnerships, Incentive Travel, Cold Calling, Market Research

Education
Roosevelt University   1976 — 1977
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   1969 — 1973
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Geography-Speech

Experience
ConferenceDirect   June 2012 - Present
Millennium & Copthorne Hotels  October 2008 - June 2012
Jump Start Revenue   April 2007 - November 2008
Boulder County Fair   September 2005 - February 2008
Longmont Area Visitors Association   March 2005 - January 2007
John Q. Hammons Hotels  January 2004 - March 2005
Millennium & Copthorne Hotels  2002 - 2003
Venquest   2001 - 2002

Skills
Site selection, Contract Negotiation, Event Planning, Marketing Strategy, Strategic Partnerships, Branding Initiatives, Trade Show Strategy, High-Impact Sales..., Building Relationships, Meeting Planning, Niche Marketing, Trade Shows, Sales, Location Intelligence, Budgets, Customer Service, Revenue Analysis, Time Management, Hospitality Industry, Marketing, Hospitality Management, Hospitality, Hotels, Sales Management, Sales Process, Catering, Convention Services, Management, Resorts, Food & Beverage, Hotel Management, Yield Management, Tourism, Incentives, Corporate Events, CRM, Fundraising, Business Planning, Banquets, Lodging, Pre-opening, Event Management

Education
University of Colorado Boulder - Leeds School of Business   1996 — 2000
Bachelors, Marketing

Experience
ConferenceDirect   March 2012 - Present
Sheraton Puerto Rico Hotel & Casino   March 2010 - March 2012
Rio Mar Beach Resort & Spa   July 2008 - March 2010
Westin Diplomat Resort and Spa  April 2007 - July 2008
Westin & Sheraton Our Lucaya Resort Lucaya   March 2004 - April 2007
Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort and Spa  July 2002 - March 2004
Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa  September 1999 - July 2002
Providence Business News  September 1998 - May 1999
Seekonk Christian Academy   August 1996 - August 1998

Skills
Account Management, Delphi, Sales, Sales Management, Event Planning, Budgets, Management, Hotels, Resorts, Team Building, Marketing, Leadership, Hospitality Industry, Catering, Project Planning, Tourism, Hospitality, Customer Service, CRM, Negotiation, Food & Beverage, Hospitality Management, Event Management, Incentives, Market Planning, Competitive Analysis, Contract Negotiation, Yield Management, Revenue Analysis, Pre-opening, Convention Services, Meeting Planning, Hotel Management, Trade Shows, Restaurants, Corporate Events, Banquets, Leisure, Incentive Travel

Education
Rhode Island College   1992 — 1996
Bachelor of Science, Political Science

South Bank University   1994 — 1994

· European Union

Experience
ConferenceDirect   February 2006 - Present
Meeting Professionals International - HAC   June 1991 - Present
The Freeman Company  October 1995 - June 2005
Executive Women International  October 2003 - October 2004
Team Houston   January 2000 - January 2004
Hotel & Lodging Association of Greater Houston   January 1999 - January 2004
Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association - Greater Houston   January 1997 - January 1998
Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex Chapter - Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International.   January 1992 - January 1995

Skills
Sourcing Venues, Contract Negotiation, Conference Management, Public Speaking, Negotiation, Customer Service, Sales, Hotels, Event Management, Hospitality, Sales Management, Time Management, New Business Development, Nonprofits, Strategy, Program Management, Budgets, Trade Shows, Hospitality Industry, Marketing Strategy, Leadership Development, Meeting Planning, Marketing, Training, Public Relations, Hospitality Management, Food & Beverage, Account Management, Event Planning, Tourism, Incentives, Corporate Events, Hotel Management, Resorts, Catering, Convention Services, Leadership, Team Building

Education
The University of Texas at Dallas   1986 — 1988
BA, Business

Levelland Highschool   1977 — 1980

Experience
CeDAR  November 2013 - Present
Beyond Betty   January 2012 - Present
The Betty Ford Center  July 2007 - March 2012
ConferenceDirect   February 2005 - August 2011
The Denver Merchandise Mart   June 1994 - March 2004

Skills
Event Management, Building Relationships, Marketing Strategy, Negotiation, Idea Generation, Communication, Strategic Planning

Education
University of Denver
Master's Degree, Philanthropic Leadership

University of Northern Colorado   1980 — 1985
BA, Business Administration

Life
Still in school, Recovery from alcoholism and other life challenges, B+

Experience
ConferenceDirect   January 2002 - Present
Conference Direct  January 2002 - Present
Gamma Phi Beta Sorority  May 1998 - February 2001
Lau Industries  September 1996 - January 1998

Skills
Meeting Management, Conventions, Meeting Planning, Conferences, Contract Negotiations, Corporate Events, Site Selection, Hotel Contract..., RFP, Event Planning, Hotel Site Selection, Corporate Meetings, SMMP, Hotels, Event Management, Location Intelligence, Contract Negotiation, Budgets, Public Relations, Trade Shows, Public Speaking, Customer Service, Tourism, Convention Services, Hospitality, Hospitality Industry, Hospitality Management, Strategic Planning, Resorts, Hotel Management, Leadership, Social Media Marketing, Incentive Travel, Revenue Analysis, Management, Yield Management, Catering, Food & Beverage, Lodging, OnQ

Education
University of Central Florida   1989 — 1991
BA, Advertising/Public Relations/Marketing (School of Journalism)

Experience
Novotel Toronto Centre  June 2012 - Present
ConferenceDirect   September 2011 - May 2012
Hilton Toronto  November 2004 - March 2011
Hilton Toronto  March 2004 - November 2004
Hilton Toronto  July 2002 - March 2004
Crowne Plaza Toronto Centre (now Intercontinental Toronto)   April 2000 - July 2002
Crowne Plaza Toronto Centre (Now Intercontinental Toronto)   April 1997 - April 2000
Park Plaza Hotel (Park Hyatt Toronto)   1995 - 1997

Skills
Communicator, Hotels, Hospitality, Contract Negotiation, Sales, Hospitality Industry, Budgets, Sales Management, Catering, Coaching, Food, Hospitality Management, Hotel Management, Leadership, Management, Meeting Planning, Negotiation, Revenue Analysis, Tourism, Trade Shows, Yield Management

Education
Sheridan College   1989 — 1991
Diploma, Hotel and Restaurant Management

Experience
ConferenceDirect   2005 - Present
Sheraton North Charleston Hotel   2002 - 2005
Embassy Suites Convention Center, Charleston   2001 - 2002
Hilton Charleston Harbor Resort   2000 - 2001

Skills
Event Management, Hotels, Time Management, Sales Management, Event Planning, Contract Negotiation, Meeting Planning, Hospitality Industry, Sales, Negotiation, Catering, Hospitality Management, Trade Shows, Convention Services

Education
National University   1984 — 1985
BBA, Marketing

Branham High School   1972 — 1976
Diploma, General

San Diego State University-California State University
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Bachelor of Business Degree with Marketing Emphasis

Experience
ConferenceDirect   2002 - Present
Hilton Hotels  February 1989 - February 1999

Education
The Johns Hopkins University - Carey Business School   1988 — 1991
MBA, Business

University of Massachusetts, Amherst   1982 — 1986
BS, Hotel and Restaurant Administration

Experience
ConferenceDirect   July 2009 - Present
Mincom  2006 - 2009
Oildex  2004 - 2006
Tranzap   2004 - 2006
P2ES   July 1989 - April 2004
P2 Energy Solutions  July 1989 - April 2004
Paradigm Technogies   1989 - 2004

Skills
Trade Shows, Meeting Planning, Lead Generation, Public Relations, Advertising, Contract Negotiation, Hotel Contract..., Registration, Negotiation, Marketing, Event Management, Budgets, Corporate Events, Event Planning, Sales Management, Management, Customer Service, Hospitality, Business Development, Sales, CRM, Sponsorship, Market Research

Education
University of Colorado Denver   1982 — 1987
Bachelor of Science, Marketing

Mitchell High School   1979 — 1982

Experience
ConferenceDirect   November 2014 - Present
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.   September 2009 - October 2014
Marriott International  May 2000 - September 2009

Skills
Hospitality, Hospitality Industry, Hotels, Sabre, Meeting Planning, Hospitality Management, Tourism, Yield Management, Resorts, Direct Marketing, Revenue Analysis, Event Management, Hotel Management, Corporate Events

Education
University of Nebraska at Kearney   1987 — 1991
BS, Marketing

Experience
icookwith.com   January 2014 - Present
United Way of Greater Los Angeles  June 2011 - June 2013
Sonoma Risk Insurance Agency   July 2009 - June 2011
ConferenceDirect   March 2007 - October 2008
AT&T (formerly SBC Communications)   October 1993 - October 2005

Skills
Start-ups, Leadership, Business Planning, Management, Strategy, Negotiation, Sales, Selling, Baking, Cooking, Creativity Skills, Fundraising, Community Outreach, Nonprofits, CRM, Strategic Planning, Event Planning, Sales Operations

Education
UCLA Extension
The Art of Fundraising - Summer 2011

University of California, Los Angeles
BA, Psychology

Experience
ConferenceDirect   April 2014 - Present
Student Event Planners Association  March 2015 - May 2015
Crowne Plaza Orlando Universal  June 2011 - April 2014
Event Solutions Management   March 2011 - September 2011
ConferenceDirect   June 2007 - June 2011
Gran Melia Puerto Rico   January 2008 - March 2009
Westin Rio Mar Beach Resort, Puerto Rico   October 2004 - June 2007
Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin  June 2003 - October 2004
Westin Rio Mar Beach Resort, Puerto Rico   December 2000 - June 2003
Revealing Rainforest Events   July 1999 - December 2000

Skills
Contract Negotiation, Site Selection, Sales Management, Public Speaking, Creative Writing, Hotel Site Selection, Meeting Planning, Hotels, Conventions, Resorts, Conferences, Contract Negotiations, Hospitality, Hospitality Management, Customer Service, Hospitality Industry, Lead Generation, Social Media, Events, Weight Loss Coaching, Health, Location Intelligence, Incentives, Hotel Management, Revenue Analysis, Sales, Marketing, Convention Services, Leadership, Social Media Marketing, Incentive Travel, Selling, Leisure, Management, Blogging, Customer Satisfaction, Entrepreneurship, Healthy Eating, Weight Loss, Time Management, Training, Twitter, Hotel, Event Management, Event Planning, Trade Shows, Corporate Events

Education
University of South Florida   2010 — 2010
Certificate, Meeting and Event Planning, Cont. Ed.

Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology   1987 — 1989
3 year diploma, Tourism Industry

Newtonbrook Secondary School   1982 — 1985
OSSHGD, English and history

Experience
ConferenceDirect   2010 - 2015
Marriott International  2002 - 2010
Xchange (Exchange Applications, Inc.) CRM Software and Solutions Provider   1999 - 2001
TargetSmart, Inc. (Database Marketing, CRM)   1996 - 1998

Skills
Hospitality Industry, Hotels, Meeting Planning, Hospitality, Contract Negotiation, Marketing, Leadership, Management, Budgets, Revenue Analysis, Resorts, Hospitality Management, Convention Services, Hotel Management, Tourism, Food & Beverage, Trade Shows, Catering, Yield Management, Corporate Events, Location Intelligence, Event Management, Incentives, Strategic Partnerships, Team Building, Banquets, OnQ, Incentive Travel

Education
University of Maryland College Park

Experience
ConferenceDirect   July 2007 - Present
Marriott International  July 2003 - June 2007
Renaissance Suites at Flatirons (White Lodging Services)   May 2002 - July 2003

Skills
Bilingual-Spanish, Hotel Contract..., Risk Mitigation, Cost Reduction, Hotel Site Selection, Hospitality Industry, Conferences, Conventions, Meeting Planning, Contract Negotiations, Event Planning, Contract Negotiation, Site Selection, Events, Hotels, Event Management, Hospitality, Location Intelligence

Education
Sam Houston State University   1985 — 1989
BA Education, Elementary, Secondary, Bilingual and Spanish

Experience
ConferenceDirect   May 2013 - Present
Embassy Suites  April 2010 - January 2011
Trinity Presbyterian Preschool   September 2001 - September 2007
Consultant/Self-Employed  July 1991 - January 1997
Dallas Park Plaza, A Warwick Hotel   March 1990 - July 1991
Sheraton Dallas   August 1984 - March 1990
The Lincoln, A Radisson Hotel-Dallas, Texas   February 1982 - April 1984
The Summit Hotel, Flagship MHM Hotel-Dallas, Texas   October 1980 - February 1982
Sheraton Crest-Austin, Tx.   February 1975 - August 1980
Hyatt Regency Houston  August 1973 - February 1975

Skills
Hotels, Meeting Planning, Hospitality Industry, Event Management, Event Planning, Trade Shows, Tourism, Marketing, Training, Catering, Public Relations, Sales, Budgets, Time Management, Contract Negotiation, Hospitality

Education
The University of Texas at Austin   1970 — 1973
Bachelors, Speech Communications

Texas State University   1968 — 1970
Speech/Drama

McCallum High School

Experience
ConferenceDirect   May 2010 - Present
Chase on the Lake Resort & Spa   February 2009 - May 2010
Kealy Consulting, LLC   2006 - 2009
Hilton Hotels Corporation  April 2004 - August 2007
Hilton Minneapolis  June 1996 - April 2007
University of Chicago Graduate School of Business  March 1994 - May 1995
Sheraton Chicago  1993 - 1994
Cornhusker Hotel   1989 - 1992

Skills
Negotiation, Business Strategy, Meeting Planning, Social Media Marketing, Hotels, Event Management, Event Planning, New Business Development, Contract Negotiation, Team Building, Hospitality Industry, Hospitality, Management, Sales, Leadership, Selling, Training, Business Development

Education
University of Nebraska at Omaha   1985 — 1988

Experience
Noble Conference Planning, LLC   March 2010 - Present
Noble Place Electric, LLC   August 2009 - Present
ConferenceDirect   November 2008 - August 2009
C&M: Conference Management, LLC   August 2001 - June 2008
Medical Group Management Association  April 1997 - September 2001
Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce  January 1996 - January 1997

Skills
Sales Management, Sales, Event Management, CRM, Contract Negotiation, Meeting Planning, Trade Shows

Education
The University of Kansas
BSW

Experience
KPMG  July 2011 - Present
Events of All Kinds!   October 2008 - Present
ConferenceDirect   March 2009 - January 2010
Asbury Shorts NY   2009 - 2010
American Business Media  July 2006 - October 2008
Parties, Events & More   January 2000 - July 2006
CBS  2005 - 2006
Kool Events   2004 - 2006
John Barry’s Restaurant   2003 - 2006
CBS  1992 - 2005

Skills
Outlook, PowerPoint, Budgets, Contract Negotiation, Corporate Events, Entertainment, Event Planning, Event Management, Fundraising, Hospitality, Management, Marketing, Marketing Communications, Marketing Strategy, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Negotiation, New Business Development, Networking, Process Scheduler, Program Management, Public Relations, Public Speaking, Research, Sales, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Team Building, Time Management, Television, Vendor Management, Video

Education
Towson University   1973 — 1976
BA

Experience
ConferenceDirect   October 2014 - Present
ConferenceDirect   July 2013 - October 2014
CBIZ Payroll  October 2011 - July 2013
Roanoke College Bookstore   August 2007 - August 2011
CMR Institute  February 2011 - April 2011
Neathawk Dubuque & Packett  May 2010 - July 2010
US Forest Service  May 2009 - August 2009

Skills
Data Entry, Public Speaking, Customer Service, Teamwork, Press Releases, Outlook, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Research, Analysis, Social Media, Time Management, Public Relations, Athletics, Business, Leadership, Marketing, Customer Satisfaction

Education
Roanoke College   2007 — 2011
Bachelors of Business Administration, Communications

BUFFALO GAP HIGH SCHOOL
Advanced Diploma

Experience
ConferenceDirect   October 2009 - Present
Regal Sun Resort in the Walt Disney World Resort and Holiday Inn Orlando UCF   March 2009 - September 2009
TPG Hospitality  June 2008 - March 2009
Nickelodeon Family Suites Orlando   March 2006 - June 2008
Orlando Airport Marriott  March 2004 - January 2006
Resorts of Captiva & Sanibel Island, Florida   September 2002 - March 2004
The Westin Oklahoma City   January 1998 - September 2002
Omni Houston Hotel  May 1997 - January 1998
Omni Hotels Corpus Christi   August 1996 - May 1997
Marriott International  June 1988 - August 1996

Skills
Meeting Planner, Hotel Site Selection, Contract Negotiations, Food & Beverage, Downtown, Meeting Planning, Hospitality Industry, Catering, Resorts, Leadership, Time Management, Hospitality, Revenue Analysis, Trade Shows, Hospitality Management, Hotel Management, Event Management, Tourism

Education
Oklahoma State University   1985 — 1988
Hotel and Restaurant Administration

Ponca City High School   1982 — 1985

Experience
Groups360   June 2015 - Present
Hawks Cay Resort  February 2013 - June 2015
Gasparilla Inn and Club  September 2010 - February 2013
Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center  March 2005 - September 2010
ConferenceDirect   August 2003 - March 2005
Intercontinental Hotels Group  October 2001 - August 2003
Radisson  September 1998 - October 2001

Skills
Hotels, Hospitality, Resorts, Hospitality Industry, Conferences, Trade Shows, Contract Negotiations, Site Selection, Customer Service, Fundraising, Contract Negotiation, Sales Management, Budgeting, Negotiation, Account Management, Market Planning, Customer Relations, Incentives, Budgets, Location Intelligence, CRM, Convention Services, Event Management, Hospitality Management, Meeting Planning, Selling, Sales, Food & Beverage, Tourism, Revenue Analysis

Education
University of Central Florida   1996 — 1998
B.A., Psychology

Experience
ConferenceDirect   April 2015 - Present
National Association of Counties  November 2001 - April 2015
American Logistics Association  October 1996 - November 2001
Travel Industry Association  December 1987 - September 1996

Skills
Non-profits, Negotiation, Meeting Planning, Event Planning, Fundraising, Marketing, Program Management, Management, Public Speaking, Event Management, Public Relations, Project Management, Sponsorship, Government, Public Policy, Strategic Planning, Strategy, Proposal Writing, Corporate Events

Education
University of Maryland College Park   1981 — 1985
BM, Music Performance

The Juilliard School   1980 — 1981
Pre-College Division

Experience
ConferenceDirect   January 2008 - Present
Reunited, Inc.   January 1989 - August 2011
Goldberg Young, PA; Self Employed   1988 - 1995

Skills
Contract Negotiations, Contract Negotiation, Site Selection, Event Planning, Conferences, Meeting Planning, Negotiation, Hospitality, Trade Shows, Hotels, Event Management, Location Intelligence, Hospitality Industry, Marketing, Hospitality Management, Tourism, Resorts, Hotel Management, Food & Beverage, Incentives, Catering, Revenue Analysis, Time Management, Yield Management, Incentive Travel

Education
Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law   1985 — 1988
JD, Law

University of Florida   1981 — 1985
BA, Marketing

Piper High

Experience
BCD Meetings & Events  August 2015 - Present
ConferenceDirect   September 2014 - August 2015
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.   October 2012 - September 2014
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.   January 2012 - October 2012
Charlotte Arrangements  November 2010 - February 2011

Skills
Meeting Planning, Event Planning, Customer Service, Microsoft Office, Social Media, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Hospitality, Customer Satisfaction, Corporate Events, Concierge Services, Outlook, Hotels, Administration, Data Entry, Hospitality Industry, Teamwork, Office Administration, Inventory Management, Administrative..., Training, Telephone Skills, Time Management, Social Networking, Event Management, Front Office, Reservation, Guest Service Management, Rooms Division, Tourism, Hotel Management, Hotel Administration, Property Management..., Delphi, Coordinating Events

Education
University of North Carolina at Charlotte   2009 — 2011
Meeting and Event Planning

Western Carolina University   2008 — 2010
Nutrition and Dietetics

Experience
Continuity Housing, in alliance with ConferenceDirect   March 2011 - Present
ConferenceDirect   June 2006 - Present
Hotel Derek  May 2004 - June 2006
Doubletree Allen Center Hotel   July 2003 - May 2004
Embassy Suites Hotel - Downtown Austin   July 1999 - December 2002

Skills
Hotel Contract..., Hotel Site Selection, Disaster Preparedness, Business Continuity, Contingency Planning, Public Speaking, Speaking Engagements, Teleseminars, Conference Speaking, Seminar Speaker, Event Management, Event Planning, Hotels, Strategic Planning, Contract Negotiation, Hurricane, Emergency Management, Program Management, Training, Management, Meeting Planning, Hospitality Industry, Convention Services, Trade Shows, Hospitality, Negotiation, Revenue Analysis, Incentives, Corporate Events, Sales, Registration, Hospitality Management, Resorts, Incentive Travel, Yield Management, OnQ, Hotel Management

Education
University of Houston-Downtown   1993 — 1995
Humanities

The University of Texas at Austin   1986 — 1991
Speech Communications, Spanish

Stratford HS   1983 — 1986

Experience
ConferenceDirect   March 2012 - Present
NolaMerchandise   July 2011 - Present
Marriott International  January 2008 - Present
Marriott International  March 2004 - March 2011
Marriott International  January 2007 - December 2007

Skills
Hospitality Industry, Hospitality, Hospitality Management, Meeting Planning, Business Strategy

Education
University of New Orleans
Hospitality

Experience
Playboy Enterprises, Inc.   December 2014 - Present
Industry Careers, Inc   May 2015 - Present
ConferenceDirect   June 2014 - February 2015
Playboy Enterprises, Inc.   October 2013 - December 2014
ICM Partners  July 2012 - October 2013
Playboy Enterprises, Inc.   July 2012 - October 2013
Xplain Corporation   January 2012 - July 2012
Make It Work  October 2011 - January 2012
Mosaic Sales Solutions  March 2010 - May 2011
University of Connecticut  July 2009 - May 2010

Education
The University of Connecticut   2006 — 2011
Bachelor of Science, Computer Engineering

General Assembly
Back End Web Development

Newington High School   2002 — 2006

Experience
ConferenceDirect   April 2011 - Present
The Peabody Orlando  August 2007 - April 2011
SoftBrands, Karyon division   November 2006 - August 2007
Crestwood Suites, Park Management Group   May 2006 - November 2006
Holiday Inn - West, Charter One Hotels & Resorts   October 2000 - May 2006

Skills
Hotels, Site Selection, Revenue Management, Hotel Contract..., Hospitality, Budgeting, Customer Service, Customer Relations, Forecasting, Account Management, Hotel Management, Yield Management, Meeting Planning, Property Management..., Revenue Analysis, Budgets, Location Intelligence, Trade Shows, Corporate Events, Contract Negotiation, Marketing Strategy, Negotiation, Team Building, Event Management, Front Office, Hospitality Management, Resorts, Convention Services, Hospitality Industry, Time Management, Sales Management, Tourism, Food & Beverage, OnQ, Pre-opening, Banquets, Catering, Restaurants, Opening Hotels, Lodging, Incentives, Incentive Travel, Guest Service Management, Business Travel, Hotel Booking, Delphi, Travel Management, Rooms Division, Luxury, Customer Satisfaction

Education
University of Florida   1999 — 2002
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, Marketing

Experience
ConferenceDirect   April 2014 - Present
ConferenceDirect   January 2007 - April 2011
The International Council of Air Shows   January 2000 - August 2007

Skills
Meeting Planning, Sponsorship, Trade Shows, Hotels, Hospitality Industry, Convention Services, Marketing, Site Selection and..., Contract Negotiation, Corporate Events, Budgets, Sales, Account Management, Hospitality, Event Planning, Incentives, Resorts

Education
Old Dominion University

University of Southern California

Experience
Empire Wealth Management   May 2014 - Present
University of Southern California  August 2013 - May 2014
ConferenceDirect   November 2013 - February 2014
Recreational Sports & Summer Camps, Saint Mary's College   May 2011 - May 2013
Saint Mary's College of California  September 2010 - May 2013

Skills
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Customer Service, PowerPoint, English, Windows, Outlook, Prezi, Symplicity Network, Thriva Management..., Saint Mary's College..., Critical Thinking, Advertising, Telephone Skills, Facebook, Recruiting, Social Media, Social Networking, Time Management

Education
University of Southern California   2013 — 2014
Masters of Science, Applied Psychology

Saint Mary's College of California   2009 — 2013
BA, Integral Liberal Arts

Experience
ConferenceDirect   September 1998 - Present
Hilton Hotels Corporation  June 1989 - August 1998
Hilton Hotels Corporation  August 1991 - August 1996
Hilton Los Angeles Airport & Towers   1989 - 1991

Skills
Human Resources, Recruiting, Training, Sales, Management, Event Planning, Hospitality, Meeting Planning, Hotels, Leadership, Sales Management, Hospitality Industry, Resorts, Nonprofits, Public Speaking, Coaching, Team Management, Customer Service, Event Management, Contract Negotiation

Education
Saint Mary's College of California   1985 — 1989
Bachelor in Science, Business Administration

Saint Mary's College of California   1985 — 1989
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Business Administration, Business Administration

Experience
ConferenceDirect   April 2008 - Present
World Travel-BTI ( now named BCD Holdings )- Atlanta, GA.   August 1993 - May 2003

Education
Northwestern University
BS, Communications

University of Chicago
Master of Science (MS)

Experience
A1 Shredding & Recycling   October 2014 - Present
A1 Shredding & Recycling   2014 - 2015
A1 Shredding & Recycling   2014 - 2015
ConferenceDirect   April 2011 - December 2011
Amerisave Mortgage Corporation  April 2008 - December 2009
BayRock Mortgage Corporation  January 2007 - December 2007
Home Capital, Inc.   2006 - 2007
Omni Hotels  2002 - 2005
Marriott Hotels  April 1994 - December 2001
US Navy - USS Hunely (AS-31)   September 1987 - October 1991

Skills
Sales, Contract Negotiation, Location Intelligence, Account Management, Sales Management, Trade Shows, Event Management

Education
University of Maryland College Park   1991 — 1994
Finance, Economics

Experience
ConferenceDirect   July 2010 - Present
The American Beverage Institute   April 2007 - June 2010
Berman & Company   April 2007 - June 2010

Skills
Hotels, Event Management, Event Planning, Hospitality, Hospitality Industry, Corporate Events, Marketing Strategy, Hospitality Management, Food & Beverage, Tourism, Account Management, Resorts, Public Relations, Revenue Analysis, Location Intelligence, Advertising, Market Planning, Budgets, Workshop Facilitation, Marketing, Marketing Management, Incentives, Incentive Travel, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Communications, Hotel Booking, Direct Marketing, Convention Services

Education
Pensacola Christian College   2001 — 2005
Bachelor of Science, Political Science & Communications

Experience
Wachovia  April 2008 - Present
ConferenceDirect   December 2006 - August 2007
Wachovia Corporation  October 2004 - December 2006

Education
Saint Bonaventure University   2000 — 2004
BBA, Marketing

Experience
Warner Bros. Records  October 2007 - Present
Warner Music Group  May 2006 - October 2007
Robinsons-May  2005 - 2006
ConferenceDirect   July 2003 - October 2005

Skills
Financial Analysis, Budgets, Entertainment Industry, Music Industry, Entertainment, Microsoft Excel, Royalties

Education
St. Mary's College of California   1999 — 2003
Bachelor's degree

Experience
KL Business Services   2007 - Present
ConferenceDirect   February 2012 - June 2013
SearchWide   September 2000 - January 2007
Marriott Hotels  March 1987 - December 1998

Skills
Hotels, Hospitality Industry, Event Management, Sales, Marketing, Hospitality, Hospitality Management, Meeting Planning, Resorts, Hotel Management, Food & Beverage, Tourism, Revenue Analysis, Catering, Trade Shows, Restaurants, Event Planning, Incentives, Customer Service, Sales Management

Education
The University of Memphis

Experience
ConferenceDirect   December 1998 - Present
Hyatt Hotels  September 1991 - March 1998

Skills
Revenue Analysis, Hospitality Management, Trade Shows, Registration, Event Management, Contract Negotiation, Sales, Corporate Events, Incentives, Yield Management, Tourism, Food & Beverage, Catering, Time Management, Incentive Travel, Banquets, Event Planning, Meeting Planning, Hospitality, Hotel Management, Resorts, Hotels

Education
The University of Texas at El Paso   1984 — 1989

Experience
Xanterra Parks & Resorts  May 2015 - Present
Green Meeting Industry Council - Colorado Chapter   June 2012 - Present
Hotel Boulderado  April 2014 - November 2014
Embassy Suites Loveland Hotel, Spa and Conference Center   November 2009 - April 2014
ConferenceDirect   June 2009 - November 2009
Hyatt Regency Tech Center - Denver   April 2007 - June 2009
MPI Rocky Mountain Chapter   2007 - 2008
Millennium Harvest House Hotel   2005 - 2007
Marriott International  1997 - 2005
Meeting Professionals International Orange County Chapter  July 1992 - June 1993

Skills
Sales, Hospitality Industry, Food & Beverage, Hotels, Marketing, Catering, Contract Negotiation, Leadership, Event Management, Customer Satisfaction, Hotel Management, Recruiting, Rooms Division, Hospitality, Meeting Planning, Trade Shows, Corporate Events, Tourism, Yield Management, Hospitality Management, Resorts, Event Planning, Revenue Analysis, Convention Services, Banquets, Pre-opening, Budgets, Restaurants, Sales Management, Customer Service, Marketing Strategy, Property Management..., Social Media Marketing, Hotel Booking, Public Relations, Team Building, Management, Online Marketing, Strategic Planning, Marketing Communications

Education
Purdue University   1978 — 1983
Bachelor's degree, Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Management

Brandywine High School   1975 — 1978

Experience
ConferenceDirect   November 2005 - Present
Military Bowl   April 2008 - Present
Special Olympics  2006 - 2007
Washington Marriott   2003 - 2005
Marriott International - DC Metro Area   2000 - 2003
The George Washington University  January 1997 - December 1998
New Haven Public Schools  August 1992 - December 1996

Skills
Hospitality, Hospitality Industry, Hotels, Event Management

Education
The George Washington University
MA, Tourism Administration - Sport & Event Management

Trinity College-Hartford
B.A., Sociology

Beaufort Elementary

Experience
Independent Consultant (self employed)   October 2015 - Present
ConferenceDirect   October 2014 - October 2015
Eisai  June 2014 - January 2015
Prestige Resorts & Destinations  May 2013 - April 2014
Advanced Clinical  August 2012 - April 2014
Allergan  February 2011 - July 2012
Allergan  July 2003 - July 2012
Allergan  July 2003 - February 2011
Allergan  August 1999 - July 2003

Skills
Clinical Development, Pharmaceutical Industry, Clinical Trials, CRO, GCP, Hospitality Industry, Managing Meetings, Meeting Planning

Education
University of California, San Diego   1992 — 1994
BS, Biology

Experience
ConferenceDirect   June 2009 - Present
Hotel Monteleone - New Orleans, LA   April 2006 - May 2007
Four Seasons Hotel Houston  July 2004 - March 2006

Skills
Hotels

Education
University of Maryland College Park   1990 — 1994
BS, Marketing

Experience
ConferenceDirect   October 2013 - Present
Convention and Meeting Solutions LLC   July 2013 - Present
US Embassy London  October 2009 - April 2013
Total Energy USA   2013 - 2013
Assocation of the United States Army   August 2011 - September 2011
Associated Builders and Contractactors   June 2001 - August 2009
Technology Transition Corporation  April 1991 - March 2001

Education
University of Maryland Baltimore County
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Art History

Experience
ConferenceDirect   December 2010 - Present
Elsevier  September 2005 - February 2009
University of California, San Diego  May 2003 - September 2005
Advisor Media (A $6 million Computer Developer Group Publisher)   May 1999 - October 2001
National Jurist, Inc.,   October 1998 - May 1999
Crittenden Marketing Inc. (A $2 Million Golf Management Publisher/Conference)   September 1995 - October 1998

Education
University of San Diego   1982 — 1986
BA, Psychology

Experience
Celanese Corporation  September 2013 - Present
Celanese Corporation  November 2011 - Present
SOCIETY OF PETROLEUM ENGINEERS (SPE)   June 2011 - August 2011
Cadence, Inc  May 2011 - August 2011
American Society of Plastic Surgeons  June 2010 - January 2011
American Optometric Association  June 2009 - June 2010
Select Team Travel   March 2008 - June 2009
American College of Emergency Physicians  December 2001 - March 2008
ConferenceDirect   May 2000 - November 2001
ARAMARK Corporation  March 1998 - May 2000

Skills
Meeting Planning, Event Management, Event Planning, Trade Shows, Budgets, Marketing Communications, Hospitality, Tourism, Incentives, Hotels, Incentive Travel, Hospitality Industry, Corporate Events, Sponsorship, Management, Contract Negotiation, Team Building, Strategic Planning, Strategy, Training, Sales, New Business Development, Food & Beverage, Cross-functional Team..., Negotiation

Education
Roosevelt University   1992 — 1999
Bachelors of Science, Hospitality Managment

Experience
ConferenceDirect   May 2009 - Present
Hilton Pasadena  October 2007 - April 2009
Doubletree Hotel Bakersfield   June 2002 - October 2007
Hilton Hotels Corporation  2005 - 2007
Hilton Burbank & Convention Center   2000 - 2002
Hilton Pasadena  1993 - 1999
Hilton Los Angeles Airport & Towers   1990 - 1992
Hilton University at USC   September 1986 - May 1990

Skills
Account Management, Project Planning, E-commerce, Hospitality Industry, Recruiting, Hospitality, Sales, Leadership, Catering, Corporate Events, Food & Beverage, Tourism, Event Planning, Yield Management, Event Management, Webmaster Services, Convention Services, Hotels, Hospitality Management, Hotel Management, Pre-opening, Contract Negotiation, Trade Shows, Marketing Strategy, Sales Process, Sales Management, Resorts, Revenue Analysis, Time Management, OnQ, Meeting Planning, Contract Management, Marketing, Management, Customer Service, Restaurants

Education
University of Southern California - Marshall School of Business   2015 — 2017
EMBA Candidate Class of 2017

University of Southern California   1985 — 1989
Bachelor of Science, Business

Experience
Hospitality BDC   August 2012 - Present
Experience Columbus  December 2011 - June 2012
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts  January 2010 - January 2012
ConferenceDirect   March 2009 - June 2010
Boston Convention Marketing Center  January 2008 - December 2008
Peabody Hotel Group  May 2006 - December 2007
Seattle Convention and Visitors Bureau   September 1986 - May 2006
United Airlines  July 1982 - September 1986
Hyatt Hotels Corporation  May 1981 - July 1982
Hyatt Hotels Corporation  March 1978 - May 1981

Skills
Event Planning, Trade Shows, Location Intelligence, Meeting Planning, Hospitality, Leadership, Nonprofits, Public Relations, Team Building, Resorts, Corporate Events, Contract Negotiation, Business Development, Customer Service, Customer Satisfaction

Education
University of Arizona   1972 — 1974
BA, English and History

University of Sydney   1970 — 1972

Experience
ConferenceDirect   September 2010 - December 2014
dOMAIN Public Relations  September 2008 - July 2009
Community Coalition for Environmental Justice (CCEJ)   January 2007 - April 2007

Skills
Microsoft Office, Management, Time Management

Education
UCLA   2010 — 2011
Paralegal Certification, Law

Seattle University   2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Political Science and Government

Experience
ConferenceDirect   January 2015 - Present
ConferenceDirect   September 2010 - December 2014
Jumpstart  August 2009 - August 2010

Skills
Event Management, Fundraising, Meeting Planning, International Relations, Project Management, Program Management, Contract Negotiation, Hotels, Hospitality, Event Planning, Budgets, Management, Proposal Writing

Education
The George Washington University   2005 — 2009
B.A., International Affairs

Experience
ConferenceDirect   May 2011 - Present
Vail Resorts  June 2009 - April 2011
Omni Hotels & Resorts  June 2007 - June 2009
Wyndham Hotels and Resorts  2000 - 2005

Education
University of Minnesota Crookston   1981 — 1982
Hospitality

The University of North Dakota   1976 — 1979
Business Administration

Experience
Mannatech  2006 - 2012
Physician's Education Resource  June 2004 - June 2006
ConferenceDirect   June 2002 - June 2004
Deloitte & Touche Tax Technologies  June 1997 - June 2002

Skills
Event..., Event Management, Marketing Strategy, Contract Negotiation, Budgets, Marketing, Event Planning, Recruiting

Education
Roseville High School
High School Degree, General

The University of Texas at Dallas
Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Business Administration and Management, General