Conference Producer, Social Media Executive
Resume:
Hannah Sohn
add0db@r.postjobfree.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannah-sohn-3a08b44/
Brooklyn, NY
Conferences & Webinars: Executive Learning & Development Expert
Consultant for AH Strategic Marketing/Complete Discovery Source (CDS), June 2020-Present
Consulting part-time for a forensic technology company for the legal profession (e-discovery). I’m helping them with their webinars, social media presence and writing for their blog.
Senior Producer, Conferences, The Capital Roundtable, New York, NY, Jan. 2019- March 18, 2020
After 35 years in business, The Capital Roundtable closed its doors due to the global pandemic, COVID-19. I produced content and secured speakers for day long conferences which provided “need to know” information to Private Equity general partners, limited partners, portfolio company operators and their advisors. Topics included various middle market investment conferences by industry vertical including healthcare topics, transportation, distribution & logistics, consumer goods, environmental services, education, and many others. We also produced programs focusing on management best practices for PE firm operating partners, deal sourcing, talent management, exits, etc.
Manager, New Engagement Products, The Conference Board, New York, NY, 2013- Dec. 2018
Generated new ideas for business-to-business executive forums by forecasting business trends and identifying areas of concern for business executives. Target audience came from large, global, publicly traded corporations.
Developed content and secured corporate and academic speakers. Wrote copy for marketing materials for conferences including The Merger Integration Conference, The Joint Ventures Conference, The Corporate Development Conference, The HR M&A Lab and Global Business & Shared Services Conferences: RPA & Intelligent Automation for Shared Services.
Partnered and worked closely with sponsoring solution providers. Developed strategic co-branding and marketing partnerships with trade press, associations, and academic/non-profit institutions. Identified sources for mailing lists and worked closely with marketing dept. to develop conference marketing and direct mail campaigns. Coordinated with meeting planners regarding venue/hotel logistics and customer service staff to manage the overall customer experience.
Produced the well-regarded Conference Keynotes Webcast Series encompassing a range of topics including leadership development, executive coaching, human capital analytics, corporate diversity & inclusion, talent management, employee engagement and corporate citizenship & sustainability.
Senior Program Planner, The Conference Board, New York, NY, 2008-2013
Managed a staff of Program Directors in charge of producing executive learning & development programs. Areas of focus included corporate leadership development, talent management, executive coaching, employee engagement, merger integration, human capital analytics, joint ventures, diversity & inclusion, executive compensation, corporate ethics & compliance, corporate citizenship & sustainability
Senior Conference Director, Fulcrum Information Services Inc. New York, NY 2006-2008
During this time Fulcrum (see directly below) was acquired by Executive Enterprises and acquired again by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). In addition to the job description below, I developed entirely new conferences for the accounting profession including the Accounting Partner Compensation Conference and the Accounting Firm Leadership Conference.
Conference Director, Fulcrum Information Services Inc. New York, NY, 2005–2006
Areas of focus included legal, law firm/dept. management conferences, industry specific mergers and acquisitions, finance and investment forums, executive management forums for the advertising and public relations industries, conferences for women executives.
Developed content for deadline-driven, annual business-to-business conferences, recruited faculty, wrote copy for marketing materials including conference brochure, traveled to all conferences and managed live events on-site.
Interfaced directly with managing directors of investment banks, partners in law firms, principals of consulting firms to come up with conferences that facilitated business development. Conducted market research in a variety of industries by reading business publications and trade press, interviewing key industry leaders, and conducting surveys.
Central Regional Account Manager, US Concepts, New York, NY, 2003–2005,
Developed and executed creative national promotions and special events for diverse, consumer products-oriented client base including MCI, Kimberly-Clark, Warner-Lambert, Coca-Cola Foods, Procter & Gamble, Wal-mart, DirecTV, etc.
Maintained client contact and worked closely with Director of Operations on strategic planning for national promotions, field organization, and operations budgets. Managed the execution of national sales promotions in the central (Midwest) region of the U.S.
Managed Assistant Regional Director, Program Coordinator and 4 local field managers. Supervised field marketing force in Midwest territory. Responsible for special projects to establish overall marketing objectives for division.
Assistant Account Manager, US Concepts, New York, NY, 2002-2003
Program Coordinator, US Concepts, New York, NY, 2001–2002
Supported Regional and Assistant Regional Directors. Created and maintained budgets for all supply line items associated with national promotions. Reconciled all money spent with money budgeted.
B.A., History/Departmental Honors, Rutgers College, New Brunswick, NJ
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