DOREEN CASHION

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Sterling, VA 20164 acz9k3@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Accomplished and energetic administrative assistant/manager with more than 15 years of experience at fast- paced association. Solid history and strong background of office management principles, procedures and meeting, trade show and event planning. Team player with excellent organizational and time management skills, as well as, communication skills. Dedicated to high level of member satisfaction and customer service. SKILLS

Computer Proficiency of Microsoft Office Time Management and Scheduling Coordination Communication

Service Orientation Complex Problem Solving

Judgment and Decision Making Customer and Personal Service to Members EXPERIENCE

Administrative/Meetings Manager Jan 2006-March 2017 Recreation Vehicle Industry Association, Inc.

Reston, VA

• Performed administrative duties including maintenance of weekly schedules, work calendars and scheduling of in-house meetings and appointments in Outlook. Replied to correspondence, emails, and phone calls and provided quality customer service.

• Handled expense reports, prepared check requests, paid invoices and kept spreadsheet of expenditures for events.

• Reported directly to the president of association and liaison to board of directors regarding information pertaining to all board and committee meetings, seminars, social functions, annual meeting, committee week, and national trade show events. Made travel and hotel arrangements for staff and board as needed.

• Researched and located properties, requested proposals, performed site inspections, negotiated contracts with hotels and venues for meeting services; organized all meeting event and trade show arrangements including catering, audio visual requirements, transportation, signage and hotel room blocks. Made travel arrangements, secured hotel accommodations for staff, board members, consultants and speakers. Recommended registration procedures for all events and managed all in-house and on-site registration.

• Developed, revised and produced copy as required for agendas, brochures and promotional pieces prepared in conjunction with meetings and coordinated with other departments who required inclusion of copy into meeting materials. Prepared documents for inclusion in registration packets for attendees.

• Attended committee week, board meetings, annual meeting, social functions and national trade show and oversee all meeting/event arrangements. Performed administrative duties as required while on-site.

• Reserved meeting rooms for exhibitors at national show and organized set-up requirements with vendors for meetings and events during show. Managed and organized catering, and audio visual for on-site meetings, seminars and events.

Event Coordinator Feb 2000-Jan 2006

Recreation Vehicle Industry Association, Inc. Reston, VA

• Reviewed space applications, checked membership status, payment, seniority status and assigned draw status for space drawing for national trade show.

• Assisted with the preparation and recording of space assignments for the national trade show exhibitor space drawing.

• Maintained seniority records for exhibitors, and coordinated and maintained payment spreadsheet for national trade show.

• Developed and maintained the exhibitor service kit and log for each company exhibiting in the national trade show.

• Tracked payments, contracts and insurance certificates for all exhibitors.

• Prepared and maintained the alpha list of exhibitors for the program directory.

• Review registration forms and badge entry for exhibitors and attendees at national trade show.

• Attend the national trade show and work on-site registration.

• Answer phone calls and emails to assist attendees and exhibitors with information, handling of routine problems and follow-up with callers and inquiries as necessary

• Organize small committee meetings including research and selection of properties, contract negotiation, meeting room sets, catering, audio visual and any other function required.

• Special projects at direction of the vice president of meeting and show department. ADDITIONAL SKILLS

• Microsoft Office – Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point

• IMIS Database

• Nexonia Expense Reporting Software

EDUCATION

• High School Diploma: College Prep and Business

Thornton Township High School - Harvey, IL

• Two Years Completed: Business Administration

Western Illinois University – Macomb, IL

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