Meetings, Event Planning, Manager, Administration Resume

Desired Industry: Business/Management	SpiderID: 10944
Desired Job Location: Washington, District of Columbia	Date Posted: 1/25/2007
Type of Position: Full-Time Permanent	Availability Date: immediately
Desired Wage: 60,000 +
	U.S. Work Authorization: Yes
Job Level: Management (Manager, Director)	Willing to Travel: Yes, 25-50%
Highest Degree Attained: Bachelors	Willing to Relocate: No

Objective:
HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS__________________________________________
Detailed oriented with strong time management and follow-through skills; Exemplify exceptional interpersonal, organizational, communication skills and possess the ability to interact and work with a diverse staff including senior management; Flexibility in meeting deadlines and handling several assignments simultaneously; Strong commitment to professionalism; Recruitment/Interview; Contract Negotiation; Budget Management; Supplier/Vendor Negotiations & Management; Account Management; Advance Planning & Program Development; Event & Logistics Planning; Site Investigation and Selection; Professional supervisory experience ; Microsoft Word and Excel.

Experience:
EXPERIENCE_________________________________________________________________
Everest College Arlington, VA
Admissions Representative 2005 - Present
� Conduct Interviews to enroll students who meet college eligibility requirements.
� Comply with governmental regulations and standards of accreditation as they relate to enrolling students.
� Provide information on educational programs, entrance requirements, curriculum, and academic standards.
� Develop and implement plan for generating referrals from current students.
� Maintain a reasonable conversion rate on all types of inquiries from lead to interview, interview to application, and application to enrollment.

Tischer Acura, Sales Consultant Laurel, MD � 2003 �2005
Mercedes-Benz of Alexandria, Sales Consultant Alexandria, VA - 2001� 2003
Tischer Nissan, Sales Consultant Laurel, MD � 1998 - 2001
� Provide customers with up-to-date purchasing/leasing advice to create a pleasant buying experience.
� Present vehicles, explain features and assist customers to select an automobile that best suit their needs.
� Compare competitive vehicles.
� Negotiate deals.
� Exemplify prompt, courteous and efficient customer service to potential buyers.
� Establish and maintain liaison between sales managers and customers.

Advanced Solutions International, Inc Alexandria, VA
Event Planner 1994 - 1998
� Provided event planning specifications to various hotels to accommodate sales meetings, exhibits, training classes, seminars and corporate functions. Meetings varied in size from 5 to 400 participants.
� Coordinated logistical arrangements related to corporate functions: catering, audiovisual, requirements, menu selections, meeting room set-ups, theme creations, decorations and entertainment for special events.
� Functioned as liaison with vendors, sponsors, exhibitors, attendees and hotel personnel.
� Solicited corporate sponsorship for annual conferences
� Designed speaker sponsorship invitations, signage, announcements and opportunity packages.
� Maintained contact with speakers and sponsors to ensure program deadlines are met.
� Developed and maintained budget expenses, trade show event calendar and assigned staff members to various trade shows throughout the year. Kept all participating staff members abreast of trade show logistics and established records for future references.
� Created and analyzed trade show evaluation forms.

Consumers Computer Systems, Inc. Washington, DC
Supervisor of Administration and Human Resources 1992 � 1994
� Supervised administrative staff and delegated daily duties to ensure workflow was properly prioritized.
� Provided orientation and training for new staff, conducted performance review to measure skill development and recommended specific objectives for improvement.
� Wrote checks for invoices, maintained corporate checkbook and petty cash.
� Screened, interviewed, and selected qualified applicants for available positions.
� Wrote job descriptions, employment advertisements, maintained employee records and verified employment.

Education:
EDUCATION
The George Washington University, 1996 Event Management Certificate Program
Virginia State University, 1988, Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration

Additional Information:
SPECIAL RECOGNITION
� Nissan Top Sales Person � 2000
� Nissan Top Sales Person � 2001

SALES AWARDS
� Top Sales Challenge � 4th Place in New Cars and Trucks Sold - October 1999
� March Madness Sales Contest � 4th Place � March 2000

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