PROFESSIONAL PROFILE Results oriented meeting/event manager with comprehensive experience in corporate planning, fundraising, special event management, incentive planning, tradeshow management, meeting and event logistics and vendor liaison. Excel in contract negotiation, budget management, On-site event management, staff supervision, fostering colleague and vendor relationships, client interfacing with cross organizational teams, and executive assistant support. Education Master of Arts, Dance Therapy, Goucher College, Towson, MD. Bachelor of Arts, Theater, English and Education, Keuka College, Keuka Park, NY Work Experience: Corporate Meeting/Event Manager/ Executive Assistant; Abbott Diabetes Care, Alameda, CA Sept 06-November 09 •Developed and implemented executive meetings and events for company Chairman, President and Executive Staff •Developed and Managed on site product launches and on site table top trade shows for company •Developed and managed overall budget and forecast for on site company meetings and events •Managed on site meeting/event management and staff supervision •Conducted contract negotiations with hotels and third party vendors •Saved over $250,000.00 on behalf of ADC through hotel and vendor contract negotiations •Developed and implemented successful and innovative meetings and events •Responsible for reconciliation and processing of third party vendor invoicing. •Provided Executive Assistant support to the DVP of Human Resources •Composed correspondence for all company wide event postings and for DVP of Human Resources •Managed $5M Manpower budget •Organized and coordinated confidential company and employee information for DVP of Human Resources Executive Meeting/Event Specialist; The PMI Group, Inc., Walnut Creek, CA. March 05-May 06 •Developed and implemented executive meetings and events for CEO and Chairman's Office •Developed and managed annual budget and forecast for meetings and events in Chairman's Office. •Developed branding, meeting design, and theme for annual Board of Directors Meetings •Coordinated and purchased amenities for Board of Directors and special guests of the Chairman •Developed and Managed on site meeting/event logistics •Developed guidelines and managed on and off site staff supervision •Developed event and meeting checklist and timelines to ensure proper execution of event •Conducted for contract negotiations with hotels and third party vendors •Established and maintained third party vendor relationships Program Manager; Contract, Cisco Systems, Inc., Santa Clara, CA. March 04-August 04 •Supervised management of program development for company executives •Managed internal speaker bureau database •Wrote and organized speaker bios for internal speaker placement of company executives •Procured and expanded worldwide meetings and conferences for Cisco executives to present branding and ideas Owner and President; Crystal Elegance, San Leandro, CA. Established 1998 •Developed Sales, Marketing, and Logistics for weddings, special events and meeting management •Developed event themes for company clients •Established , expanded and procured venue selections, catering, and amenities company clients •Managed contract negotiations with venues, vendors and hotels which resulted in significant savings for clients •Developed and managed checklists and timelines to ensure proper execution of event •Established and secured new customers •Developed and managed all vendor and client relationships •Produced and managed budget forecasts and reconciled all expenses and invoices •Developed on site meeting/event management and staff supervision guidelines Meeting/Event Planner; Contract, American Express at Intel, Santa Clara, CA. May 2002-October 2003 •Managed and coordinated event and meeting logistics for high level executives •Established and maintained budgets for all contracted events •Saved over $850,000.00 during contra