Events, tradeshows, user groups, conferences

Lori Ridley

Events Coordinator

Personal Summary

A proven professional, highly personable and efficient event organizer with an ability to work independently in a changing and multi-tasking environment with numerous and competing deadlines. Possess a strong customer orientation and delivery focus and an active commitment to continuous improvement and quality standards. Excellent communication skills and comfortable working in a fast paced, hands-on, growth orientated work environment.

Currently looking for a telecommuting position that offers variety and the opportunity to develop both personally and professionally.

Key Skills and Competencies

Experienced in running events for over 1,000 attendees

oUser Groups

oTradeshows

oBenchmarks

oVendor and Partner

oProfessional Services

oProduct Presentation and Demos

Ability to delegate. Able to work effectively with different personalities

Works effectively on several projects simultaneously

Aware of health & safety, disability access requirements

Experience of organizing events, targeted at corporates

Demonstrated ability for accuracy and thoroughness

Able to work under pressure and as part of a team

Providing overall day to day management of the events team

Budget control

Event marketing

Negotiating with suppliers, venue owners and vendors

Provider of training and mentoring skills

Knowledge of the hospitality industry

Attention to detail

Oversee the planning and project management of events

Experience of proactively selling the venue to prospective new clients and account management of existing clients

Follow-up to events via email, social, and contact management to promote inbound and outbound close rates

Work Experience

Barry-Wehmiller International (Formerly Merittech, LLC) February, 2011 – April, 2017

Marketing Events Coordinator

Liaising with clients to ascertain their precise event requirements. Works closely with key stakeholders at every level of the business to ensure the effective delivery of events and campaigns.

Plan and Execute Marketing Events

Event Management, Planning, Control, Reporting, Tracking

CRM (ACT, Microsoft Dynamics, ClickDimensions) - Marketing Automation

Create, Publish and distribute marketing calendars

Supervision of Telemarketing Resources

Marketing Reports

Website and Content Creation

Grant Avenue Development April, 2007 – January, 2009

Marketing/Administrative Coordinator

Maintain daily calendar including meeting arrangements

Data collection

Designed and maintain company website

Design, edit and print company newsletter

Order signage for 35 locations in New York, Virginia and Pennsylvania

Trained staff on systems and processes

Developed numerous forms to improve daily operations in all departments

Compiled data into PowerPoint presentations for Sales meetings

Create databases using Microsoft Access

Democrat and Chronicle April, 2006 – April 2007

Executive Assistant - Advertising Department

Maintain daily calendar including meeting arrangements

Data collection, analysis and consolidation

Trained staff on systems and processes

Developed numerous forms to improve daily operations in all departments

Compiled data into PowerPoint presentations for sales meetings

Create databases using Microsoft Access

Produce reports, memos, letters and various other business documents

Oversee, and control all aspects of general office

Additional Skills and Experience

SalesForce

Microsoft Office Certified

SalesForce

Microsoft CRM

ACT Database

ClickDimensions

MS Office, Access

Eventbrite

Constant Contact

Hubspot

Circulate.It

Trello

WordPerfect

MS Publisher

MS/DOS

Lotus Notes

Apple

ADP-US

PeopleSoft Payroll/HR

Quark Xpress

ADP Online-US

Education

Finger Lakes Community College 2007 - 2012

Canandaigua, New York

AAS Business Administration

Leadership Fundamentals January 2015

St. Louis, Missouri

References

Available upon request

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