Director of Events with 17+ years experience

Mary-Elyse King

* * ******, *********, *** ***, Washington, DC 20003 • 631-***-**** • ***********@*****.*** PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Director of Events, The Digital Chamber December 2022 - July 2025

-Design and execute an annual, comprehensive events strategy. Manage the planning and execution of in person and online meetings and events. Collaborate with the leadership team to conceptualize, plan, and document milestones and targets for events supporting TDCs goals. Handle the operational timeline of each event and all logistics, work with marketing to develop plans for event promotion, sourcing third parties and vendors including hiring temporary work staff if needed, securing accommodations for guests and staff, prepare budgets, manage expenses, process invoices, and identify expectations of stakeholders, vendors and TDC leadership for each event. Research and book venues, organize suppliers, caterers, staff and entertainment, oversee registration processes, run every event, oversee set-up and breakdown, and deliver post-event debriefs. Organize and produce TDC’s flagship Summit, manage monthly power hours, and create happy hours, fundraisers, webinars, Galas, and oversee all third-party speaking engagements for TDC staff. Broadcast – Events Specialist, Nasdaq July 2021 - December 2022

–Managed strategic planning and execution of Nasdaq hosted and sponsored events for three business units. Developed in person, virtual, and hybrid events. Reviewed and negotiated contracts, created and managed registration and landing pages, invite creation and distribution, and managed all logistics. Logistics included: site inspections, sourced venues, ordered branded merchandise/high-end gifts, generated design requests for signage, tracked event deadlines, purchase order management and budget tracking, event décor, entertainment and transportation, managed on site attendee check-in, created run of show and directed AV. Event Planner, Consultant, BNY Mellon November 2019 - March 2020

–Planned and executed all elements for BNY Mellon hosted Asset Servicing events. Supported the Director and Global Head of Corporate Events as well as three Senior Managers in the U.S. and projects in EMEA. Served as project leader for complex events and managed a diverse variety of business elements. Cultivated collaborative relationships with internal and external resources to support activities and engage with senior stakeholders.

Manager of Events, North America, Proactive December 2017 – November 2019

–Developed and hosted events for North American clients and prospective newly listed companies to meet with individual and retail investors. Oversaw every aspect of the event from marketing, registration, sourcing and negotiating venues, and contractors. Secured presenters, negotiated contracts, chaired the event and delivered opening and closing remarks. Developed sales plans and signed public companies as media clients. Program Director, The Conference Board (TCB) April 2017 – December 2017

–Freelance editorial and program director responsible for developing, writing and hosting events and seminars, focusing on modernizing annual programs and facilitate high-level networking opportunities. Identified current and future concerns regarding topics, developed agendas, selected high-level speakers, enhanced social media presence and oversaw presentations and panel discussions. TCB is a non-profit business membership and research group.

Senior Program Director, N.A. Conferences, DatacenterDynamics May 2014 – March 2017

–Director of overall conference program development and achieved $6 MM revenue. Served on a team that transformed the events to meet new data center market requirements. Specific duties included: created program content design, development and quality control, speaker recruitment, coordinated logistics, and on- site management. Advised on sales development, created new social media partnerships, and implemented a mobile event application.

Senior Conference Director, Legal & IP, World Congress January 2012 – May 2014

–Produced and oversaw full production of the legal and IP events while doubling the 2012 - 13 budgets. Developed webinars and two-day in person events, obtained CLE accreditation, researched conference topics, recruited executives and secured keynote speakers. Managed event logistics, on-site inspections, contract negotiations and was point of contact for the hotel and suppliers. Enhanced relationships with sponsors and partners, and increased revenue by $2.5 MM. Senior Conference Director, ExL Pharma November 2008 – January 2012

–Established new conference topics and assembled educational events with pharmaceutical experts to enhance knowledge and facilitate networking contacts for industry members. Repositioned annual conferences to increase revenue and brand recognition, researched global venues and suppliers. Identified speakers and reviewed presentations to ensure high quality sessions. Managed domestic and international events, budgets, and contract review.

Director, Conference Development, SIFMA November 2007 – November 2008

–Created conferences from inception to execution. Researched topics that created the most interest among SIFMA members and determined the conference feasibility and potential profitability. Wrote agendas, identified industry leaders and keynote speakers, and negotiated venue contracts. Supervised website content, marketing and communication with the press. Generated over $1 MM per conference. SIFMA is a non-profit industry association.

SKILLS:

Contract Negotiations, Salesforce, MS Office Suite, Marketo, Knak, FileMaker Pro, Adobe Editor, Cvent, Highrise, Concur, Coupa, Luma, Eventbrite

EDUCATION:

Hofstra University School of Law, J.D., May 2005

Fordham University, B.S., Business Administration, May 2001

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