Manager Management

Laura M. Farrell

**** ******** **** ? Easton, PA 18040 ? 917-***-**** ?

abjj5y@r.postjobfree.com

PROFILE

To obtain a work from home position with a professional company. I am a

dedicated individual with skills allowing me to work confidently and open

to acquire new abilities.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

International Council of Shopping Centers, Inc., New York, NY

2003 - 2010

Senior Meeting Planner (2008-2010)

Responsible for managing all meeting activities in the Central United

States; planned, implemented, managed and evaluated seven conferences

ranging from 300 to 1,200 attendees.

. Increased overall net profit by 20% for each meeting to gain a total

revenue of over $230K

. Coordinated with senior management to meet organizational goals and

objectives; prepared budget, reports for use in project management

within the division

. Served as liaison to all central division volunteer officials and

prepared the goals and objectives for the division and kept management

informed of activities

. Spearheaded conference planning committee meetings, prepared agendas,

meeting notices and minutes for conference and divisional committee

meetings ensuring company policy, procedures, volunteer guidelines and

standards are met

. Supervised staff of three that delivered an average of 36 events per

year

. Achieved average savings of 15-20% by negotiating contracts, selecting

hotels and suppliers

Meeting Planner (2006-2008)

Planned over 30 one-day and multi-day conferences annually with attendances

varying from 50 to 650 attendees in the Eastern Division states. Increased

volume of programs 20% per year from 18 to 31 programs from 2005 year.

. Partnered in the planning and execution of the company's second

largest four day national conference in New York City totaling over

8,500 attendees

. Prepared Request for Proposals and contracted sites and vendors;

conducted site inspections for selection of hotels and other venues for

conferences

. Prepared and administered budgets and forecasts for all programs,

controlled expenses and complied with budgets developed, managed,

budgets for all programs

. Conducted New Hire Orientation presentations for the company overall

ranging from 30-50 attendees and administered meeting training for the

meetings department

Associate Meeting Planner (2005-2006)

Coordinated all preparation for localized meetings; promotional mailings,

signage, menus, speaker communications and travel, meeting specifications,

audio visual requirements, supplies, meeting credential materials and

managed all on-site activity.

. Created/designed layout of exhibitor booths for trade shows with the

exhibitor services contractors and maintained exhibitor database using

A to Z program and Microsoft Access

. Negotiated venue, audiovisual, food and beverage, exhibition for

programs and reviewed and prepared contracts and Banquet Event Orders

Assistant to Meetings Manager (2003-2005)

Researched sites and vendors for future conferences. Coordinated housing

and travel requests and organized contracts, promotional materials and

meeting files. Assisted in the planning and execution of programs and

meetings.

Loral Space & Communications, New York, NY

2001 - 2003

Assistant to Manager of Administrative Service

Provided administrative support and able to multi-task with proven ability

to support senior executives. Carried out data entry, bookkeeping, created

and maintained spreadsheets, organized and coordinated corporate internal

and external conferences, including preparation and arranging catering,

business equipment set up and travel arrangements.

. Created and streamlined method of updating and maintained corporate

division employee directory consisting

of over 3,000 employees

. Trained all new hires and temporary employees on Administrative

Services

. Provided support for the executive offices including CEO and

President

. Utilized discretion in the handling of confidential matters

Tractenberg and Company Public Relations Agency, New York, NY

2001

Newman Saylor & Gregory Advertising-Marketing-Public Relations Agency,

Columbia, SC 2000

SKILLS

Proficient in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, Microsoft

Power Point, Microsoft Outlook, Adobe Acrobat Professional, A to Z,

Writenow, and Microsoft Works

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts: Journalism and Mass Communications-The University of

South Carolina December 2000

Major: Public Relations - Minor: Business Management Statistics

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Meeting Professionals International (MPI)

2007-2010

Member, serving on the Hospitality Committee for the Greater New York

Chapter

New York Society of Association Executives (NYSAE)

2008-2010

Member, serving on the annual March conference committee

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