Manager meetings and events

FERN RICHTER

914-***-**** ****.*******@*****.***

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Resourceful meeting and event planner, excellent with databases and scheduling, MS office and various meeting planning software, able to work with a team or independently, extensive experience in meetings, events and marketing

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

NEW YORK BLOOD CENTER, Elmsford, NY 12/16 to present

Logistics and Materials Coordinator

•Assisted 8 Account Managers with their blood drives

•managed the database for these 8 people

•prepped and sent marketing materials such as porst cards, posters and flyers for all drives for 8 account managers

BRIARCLIFF AUTO SERVICES, Braircliff, NY 8/16-12/16

Front Office Manager (Full time)

•set up processes with larger staff, larger workspace and double the work load.

•supported Service Manager with work flow to 3 techs

•managed the ordering of standard parts and locate and order hard to find parts.

•organized accounts billable and payable.

•handled the customer interface from schedule to closing out the invoice.

RideConnect, Mt. Kisco, NY 5/16-8/16

Travel Coordinator (Part Time)

•provided excellent customer services and volunteer drivers to our county's senior community to take them to their doctor visits, hair cuts or grocery shopping.

ADVANCED INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY SERVICES, LLP, Briarcliff, NY 6/12-3/16

Logistics and Administration Director

•booked air, hotel and ground transport for physicians speaking at conferences, managed expenses for the trips, submitted receipts for maximum reimbursement

•managed practice calendar for all employees, on call, alternate locations, vacation, conference and speaking engagements

•responsible for all licensure and documents being up to date and ensure continued privileges

•responsible for entire credentialing process at additional facilities for all physicians

•planned, managed and reconciled annual holiday gatherings, staff and partner meetings

AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION, Purchase, NY 9/11 to 6/12

•Managed event logistics, sponsors, donations, walker web sites, as well as various internal systems for 2 Heart Walk events spring and fall.

AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY, White Plains, NY 5/11-10/11(PT), 5/10-10/10(PT) & 8/09-10/09 (FT)

MSABC Team Relationship and Recruitment Specialist (Contract)

•Transformed my contacts from strangers to enthusiastic and impassioned team leaders who would raise money and encourage and assist their team members

•Assisted team leaders with fundraising events and ideas

PRUDENTIAL HOLMES & KENNEDY REAL ESTATE, Katonah, NY 4/09 to 4/11

Web and Communications Project Manager (Part Time)

•Kept social networking sites and blog up to date and useful

•Manage web con4/09tent and feeds from MLS and out to other sites

•Composed e-blast of news, testimonials and community events to agents

ADELPHI EDEN HEALTH COMMUNICATIONS, New York, New York 10/10 to 12/10

Project Manager (Contract, Temporary, Part Time)

•2 advisory boards – Recruit, manage RSVPs, assist with reporting and status updates to faculty and clients and manage logistics through a third party agency.

•2 consultant meetings – assist with meeting materials, logistics and manage RSVPs

MERCY COLLEGE, Dobbs Ferry, New York 6/08 to 2/09

Admissions Event Manager

•Planned and executed college open houses, decision days, recruiting events and scholarship contests

•Assisted with the production of marketing, promotion and all event related materials

•Coordinated staff and faculty on all 5 campuses for open house events

HEALTH EDUCATION ALLIANCE, INC., White Plains, New York 6/07 to 3/08

Meeting Manager

•Organized and implemented simultaneous meetings in three cities in 3 phases

•Arranged all logistics for 10 faculty and staff, managed and reconciled budgets

•Planned and executed two satellite symposia in conjunction with annual meetings

of 2 major pain associations for 500 attendees

•Both symposia included extensive audio and video equipment for an archived web cast, production

of a CD, and production of the presentation for the dinner meeting series

•Planned and executed a series of 21 dinner meetings across the country which were completed

within 6 weeks at restaurants with AV and 2 faculty members and 10-40 attendees

FUTURA MEDIA SERVICES, INC. Armonk, NY 9/00-4/02

Manager, Meeting Services

Planned and executed international and domestic continuing medical education meetings for the cardiac community of health care professionals with attendance of 150 to 500 attendees

Coordinated faculty, grantors, attendees, vendors and exhibitors

Solicited sponsorships, collected grants, arranged travel and hotel accommodations and negotiated rates

Arranged food, beverage and all AV needs

FABULOUS WEDDINGS, River Vale, NJ 9/99-9/00

Certified Professional Bridal Consultant and Assistant to President

Conducted venue searches and outside sales for vendor referral program

Created and presented sales presentations to clients

On site event management for all client weddings

CAHNERS TRAVEL GROUP, Secaucus, NJ 7/97-9/99 Marketing Coordinator/Event Planner

Established and implemented support procedures for a new department and presented at World Wide Sales Conference

Hosted and managed The Caribbean Hotel Association Advertising Contest

Edited and sourced new media kit and ordered premiums for directory groups

Ran a direct mail campaign follow up program and reported to CEO

Assisted the Worldwide Marketing VP with presentations and reports.

Assisted in planning a national and the global sales meeting, a national trade show, a national conference, a familiarization trip for meeting planners and a national golf outing

EDUCATION: BA, Muhlenberg College, Allentown, Pennsylvania

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