Director Management
Resume:
SHIRLEY KNOWLES
North Las Vegas, NV 89084
(702) 452 - 5550
********@***.***
Professional Experience
Interview, negotiate, select and direct all contracts with hotels; convention
centers; production, decorating, audio visual, shipping and destination
management companies; speakers bureaus; airline travel and car rental
agencies; housing bureaus; cruise line charters; theme parks, and all other
outside vendors that service the meeting and convention industry.
Develop, implement and manage budgets and financial reports.
Research, analyze and select meeting and convention sites.
Conduct in-depth hotel and city inspections.
Develop and implement cost reduction food and beverage functions.
Recruit and select program speakers.
Develop, plan and direct political action fundraisers.
Create and implement spouse/guest and youth programs.
Establish detailed meeting schedules.
Create and implement meeting policies and procedures.
Develop and create meeting promotions and onsite materials.
Supervise and manage staff.
Employment History
Independent Event/Meeting Planner
Las Vegas, NV
2009 – Present
Director of Meetings and Member Services
The Roberts Group
Washington, DC
2001 – 2006
Director of Special Events
Brandon Systems Institute
Bethesda, MD
1996 – 2001
Shirley Knowles Cont’d – Page 2
Director of Conventions and Meetings
National Association of Federal Credit Unions
Arlington, VA
1985 – 1997
Computer Skills
Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point
Education
University of Pittsburgh - Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
American Society of Association Executives Convention Management
Certification Program
Notary Public
Certified Notary Public in Clark County, Nevada
Contact this candidate