My experience with increasing responsibility-beginning with the hotel industry, 3rd party meeting planning company and leading to my most recent position as Senior Meeting Planner for Allergan. I recently relocated to San Francisco after my senior meeting planner position that I held for 2 years at Allergan, Inc., a health care company, was eliminated due to financial hardship. In my time of transition I've participated in a non-profit meeting manager volunteer position, meeting planning contract positions and kept up with news in the planning industry. I am now looking to transition into a position in a meeting or event planning department. I have domestic and international planning experience, and present a strong record of providing decisive team leadership and direction. As a recipient of the American Express Customer Appreciation Month Award (Nov 2008) and MPI Orange County Shining Star of the Month Award (April 2008), I can bring the kind of innovation and leadership that will save company's money.