Lisa Pratt

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adg5pr@r.postjobfree.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisajpratt

617-***-****

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Director, Global Events

Results driven Certified Meeting Professional with over 20 years’ experience developing and executing world class meetings, conferences and events. Strategic, diplomatic leader with the ability to build consensus, exceed project goals and achieve superior results. Proven track record of working cross-functionally to increase engagement and ROI while boosting cost savings and attendance.

Program Strategy & Execution

Large Scale Event Production

Unifying Diverse Groups

Project Management & Cadence

Contract Negotiation

Vendor Sourcing & Management

Budget Development & Management

Team Mgmt. & Leadership

Logistics Planning & Execution

Process Development & Implement.

Site Sourcing & Selection

Vendor & Client Communication

CAREER EXPERIENCE

Founder/President

Pinnacle Events, Inc.

2002 – Present

www.pinnacleevents.net

Partner with corporations to create memorable, motivational experiences for event attendees. Skills include effective leadership at both staff and C-level, team management, venue and vendor sourcing and selection, contract negotiation, logistics implementation and on-site management. Recent events range from a 300-person virtual event to a 4,000 global in-person program.

Clients include; MathWorks, Panera Bread, Warner Brothers, Line Data Services, Cutter Associates, Society of Organizational Learning, Thomson Financial.

Lead planner for 4,000 person global, employee event. Managed venue selection, contract negotiation, off site events, meeting space allocation, room block management, entertainment and food and beverage for $10 million program. On-site management and oversight for all meals, meetings, off property events and logistics. Created substantial, measurable savings and concessions which drove the per person cost 15% lower than the previous event 5 years earlier. Negotiated a savings of over $150k in transportation, meals, theme park access, and hotel costs. CEO rated it their “best event ever”.

Implemented annual of three-day Global Sales conference for 1800 attendees (2015-present) including site selection and sourcing, contract negotiation, vendor selection, meeting space allocation, menu selection, audio visual support, logistics, off site venue and entertainment sourcing and on-site management. Negotiated savings of $50k in meeting space annually.

Partnered with virtual exhibitors to gather and showcase their company’s presence on HopIn virtual platform in live client event.

Continuous negotiations on clients’ behalf to reduce costs, improve process and program effectiveness. Includes comprehensive vendor negotiations (transportation, allowable attrition, room rate, security), etc.

Negotiated release from event contracts (due to COVID-19) resulting in $400k in savings.

Developed comprehensive budgets, manage forecasting, measurement and post event assessment and ROI analysis.

Effectively managed and reacted to change as well as proposed and implemented alternate, creative solutions as the need arose.

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Cultivated and built a successful industry network. Partnered with vendors, hotels, event management and destination management companies to facilitate productive problem solving and favorable negotiations on clients’ behalf.

Effectively communicated working with the team to drive progress and innovation while simultaneously presenting opportunities and suggestions to management team as appropriate.

Lead, participated in and managed cross functional teams to drive event logistics through regularly scheduled meetings and in-depth project plans with continually updated tasks, deadlines, and budgets.

Director, Event Marketing

1990 – 2002

Thomson Financial, Boston, MA

(A division of the Thomson Corporation now known as Thomson Reuters and Refinitiv)

Managed events team in producing 40+ internal staff and external client events and in and trade shows annually

Managed an annual event budget of $3m.

Drove the marketing and execution of sales conferences, executive retreats, client forums, product launches, sponsorships, internal celebratory events and tradeshows from concept to completion

Launched themed marketing campaigns to support trade show efforts.

Led growth of trade show department from small regional shows to international expositions

Sourced and led fabrication design of custom exhibits

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Volunteer, One Tail at a Time, Haverhill, MA 2005 – Present

Care for rescued dogs while quarantined. Foster dogs awaiting adoption. www.onetailatatime.com

Volunteer/Member, 100 Women Who Care (NorthShore Chapter), Andover, MA 2015 – Present

Gather quarterly to learn about local charities and donate to the organization the group selects.

Support charities through volunteer work. www.100womenbostonnorth.com

Town Manager/Destination Imagination, Pentucket School District, West Newbury, MA 2008-2014

Launched DI program in district culminating in 10 teams with over 70 kids. Kids develop problem

problem solving, teamwork and critical thinking skills. www.destinationimagination.org

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT / EDUCATION / INTERESTS

B.A., Major in Psychology

University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont

Member, MPI (Boston Chapter)

Certified Meetings Professional (CMP)

Event Leadership Institutes Pandemic Meeting and Event Design Program (Ongoing)

Hiking, Tennis, Cycling (Participated in Boston to NYC Aids Ride)

TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES

MS Office Slack Google G Suite DocuSign Zoom SharePoint MS Teams

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