Director of Events

Karin L. Hanson

*** ******* ***** ******, *********, NV 89052

925-***-**** (M) • *******@*************.***

PROGRAM/PROJECT DEVELOPMENT & EVENT MANAGEMENT

• Extensive background producing domestic and international programs

• Expert communications, strong relationship and partnership management skills; vendor negotiation expertise

• Partner with the content team to develop strategies leveraging existing content and access to industry communities to promote events and trade shows

• Manage and drive event production schedules with internal and external partners

• Develop and implement strategies used to identify and build partnerships and brand awareness

• Record of leading worldwide teams and influencing direction/successful outcome of corporate objectives

• Exceptional project planning and analysis abilities; skilled in estimating, cost control, and P&L.

• Work and communicate with various product development teams in setting priorities with all cross-functional teams

• Responsible for all pre-show planning and management of event coordination, including internal team training for the event (elevator pitch, demos, etc.), securing hotel room blocks, support materials, pre-and post-show communications with internal event team, attendees, prospects, customers, and partners REPRESENTATIVE ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Plan, produce and manage corporate and alliance conferences worldwide including member and product showcases, special events, registration and budget management.

• Successfully produced and managed co-located developer and test events, that include sponsorship sales and partner programs in the Automotive,Transportation and Smart Energy industries

• Established and produced live and virtual events targeting developers and enterprise customers including roadshows

• Consistent in achieving significant budget savings of 15% or more per event

• Successful project manager with proven on-time deliverables and cost savings

• Estimate and project manage trade show booth builds, including on-site management, meeting client budgets

• Built a significant network of global partners, including hotels, special venues, AV vendors and transportation companies.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Keolis America Inc.

Karin Hanson Events

Inventures, San Ramon, CA

Czarnowski Display, Las Vegas,

Key3Media, San Mateo, CA

Microsoft, Foster City, CA

Marketing & Events Manager

President and Event Director

Program Manager

Sr. Project Manager/Estimator

AsiaPac Account Manager/Oracle

Program Manager & Sales

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

EDUCATION / CREDENTIALS

University of Phoenix

BS Business/Global Business Management

AA Accounting

Battelle Institute, Project Management

Professional Meeting Planners Network

Certified Medical Meeting Planner

• Member, International Medical Meeting Professionals Association

• Member, Las Vegas Hospitality Association

• Member PCMA

• Member, Alliance of Independent Meeting Professionals

• Women in Security Association

Contact this candidate