http://www.intdonline.com/ Member Profiles en-us Copyright 2012 INTD Online Sat, 19 May 2012 17:15:00 GMT 20 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 09:48:00 GMT I am a CMP venturing into the freelance aspect of events. The past 7 years I have spent mostly in the capacity as a Corporate Meeting Manager. The last year I worked full time for an event technology firm. I have been an active Event Professional for 10+ years both paid and volunteer. I look forward to bring my expertise and assistance to helping you achieve a successful event. http://www.intdonline.org/profiles/details.asp?id=11623 http://www.intdonline.org/profiles/details.asp?id=11623 Fri, 9 Mar 2012 16:18:00 GMT Travel Director/Guide/Meeting and Convention Services Experience; + Experienced in many aspects of meetings/conventions services. + Assisted and orientated individual and s and group and s upon their arrival to a new destinaton. + Received initial training in public speaking and guiding. + Served as a Liason with tour operators, hoteliers and other industry partners to render services for our guests/clients. + Learned additional skills important to a multi-faceted tour/program such as logistical methods and multi-tasking. Tour Director/Manager Experience; + Managed all aspects of a given tour including but not limited to sightseeing arrangements, meals, hotels and other daily events as noted by the tour operators itinerary. + Traveled with groups of passengers on motorcoaches for several days/weeks at a time sharing my knowledge of history, current events and so on. + I would also serve as a liaison between travelers and local personnel, such as museum staff, hotel managers and government officials. + I would coordinate travel arrangements such as ground transportation and hotel reservations. + I developed a wealth of knowledge in a variety of subject matters of various places in North America and abroad. + I possess strong organizational skills and a great ability to make reasonable decisions in split second situations. + Conducted numerous custom tours and specialized itineraries developed between the Tour Operator and client. + I was also a Trainer of newly hired Tour Director and s. Concierge/Hospitality Experience; + Ensure the needs and requests of hotel guests were met. + Developed important and relatable skills as a personal assistant, local guide and problem solver. + Developed numerous relationships with business owners and VIPs in order to facilitate the fulfillment of our guests and requests. http://www.intdonline.org/profiles/details.asp?id=11621 http://www.intdonline.org/profiles/details.asp?id=11621 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 11:37:00 GMT Started on the Travel side as an agent, worked into the Corporate events side in 1997 and continued as a free lance TD for numerous companies http://www.intdonline.org/profiles/details.asp?id=10625 http://www.intdonline.org/profiles/details.asp?id=10625 Wed, 18 Mar 2009 13:06:00 GMT Since 1996 I have worked as a freelancer, consultant or in temporary positions doing meeting and special event planning and management, publicity, marketing, and promotions. A partial list of clients and services performed are below. http://www.intdonline.org/profiles/details.asp?id=11359 http://www.intdonline.org/profiles/details.asp?id=11359 Tue, 27 Sep 2011 14:27:00 GMT I have been working with corporate meetings, training conferences, and trade shows all over the United States since 1998. For the past 5 years I have been a meeting planner and key contributor in planning corporate meetings and training conferences with VIPs and attendees from many Fortune 500 companies. The average size for the training conferences that I have helped plan is $150k budget, 300+ attendees, and 4 days of classes with offsite events each evening. Because of my strong technical background I can setup or troubleshoot most audio/ visual, PC, and networking equipment quickly. I am also skilled at solving electrical and staging problems at event sites. I understand how important the meeting or event is to your business. Making sure that your event runs smoothly and is well received is my #1 priority. I pride myself on being professional, proactive, friendly, and focused on customer service. http://www.intdonline.org/profiles/details.asp?id=11605 http://www.intdonline.org/profiles/details.asp?id=11605 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 01:21:00 GMT I am a great team player! Hard worker, fun personality and a great talented addition as a TD to any team. Thank you in advance for your consideration! http://www.intdonline.org/profiles/details.asp?id=10834 http://www.intdonline.org/profiles/details.asp?id=10834 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 14:49:00 GMT 2000 - present Thomson and Thomson Travel and Gavel International Corporate Travel Director (part time) Travel with Corporate Groups of up to 5000– Manage the Food and Beverage aspects of these meetings and incentive programs. Liaise with the all Hotel Departments, DMC and s, Food and Beverage Directors, Manage Clients opening functions; dine a rounds, meetings, and corporate galas. Manage Airport reception and Client Services, Co-ordinate ground transportation, Book and accompany clients on arranged tours. Arrange and do Site Inspections with clients. I have managed groups for Thomson and Thomson and Gavel clients in the US, Mexico, Caribbean, and France, England , and Spain. http://www.intdonline.org/profiles/details.asp?id=11613 http://www.intdonline.org/profiles/details.asp?id=11613 Wed, 25 Feb 2009 13:04:00 GMT 20 + years corporate meeting and event planning experience with AT and T. Planned and implemented, conferences, tradeshows, customer training seminars, employee incentive/recognition events, road shows and various other events. Senior Event Manager with Conferon (now Experient) for 2 years. Independent Meeting Planner and On-site Manager for 4 years. http://www.intdonline.org/profiles/details.asp?id=11328 http://www.intdonline.org/profiles/details.asp?id=11328 Wed, 12 Oct 2011 13:53:00 GMT CMP and free lance corporate meeting planner specializing in Medical meetings including Advisory boards, speaker training, sales meetings and product launches. http://www.intdonline.org/profiles/details.asp?id=11611 http://www.intdonline.org/profiles/details.asp?id=11611 Wed, 5 Oct 2011 00:26:00 GMT 28 years as a TD and the privlige of working all over the world in every role from transportation, f and b, hospitality desk (reg desk) vips,tours (my fave)ear. You can put me in any role that you need covered for your event. I just love the industry and mostly the interaction with the clients that have earned the trip or need to be there for a product launch or just plain ol and meetings.I speak French pretty well, and I was born and raised in Ethiopia to an American father and a parisian mother. http://www.intdonline.org/profiles/details.asp?id=11609 http://www.intdonline.org/profiles/details.asp?id=11609 Tue, 4 Oct 2011 11:15:00 GMT I began my career as a Travel Agent.In 2001 I came out from behind the desk and became a Travel Director. I was employed as a full time Travel Director with Carlson Marketing until 2009 when I began free-lancing. The past 10 years have afforded me travel all over the world working in about every position possible in this field. I have even had the opportunity to worked two Olympic Events The majority of my work has been in VIP and s, F and B and Registration/Hospitality Desk. I have also been the Lead on several small programs over this time period. Some of my previous clients have been, Morgan Stanley, Pampered Chef, Merck, Pfizer, Coca Cola, Oracle and General Motors to name a few. http://www.intdonline.org/profiles/details.asp?id=11607 http://www.intdonline.org/profiles/details.asp?id=11607 Wed, 1 Oct 2008 06:53:00 GMT I had the privilege of working for a luxury tour operator for 5 years as a travel director. After traveling the globe and moving to New York, I have worked consistently as a freelance travel director, primarily for financial companies. Between programs, I occasionally work for local DMCs in various capacities. http://www.intdonline.org/profiles/details.asp?id=10989 http://www.intdonline.org/profiles/details.asp?id=10989 Thu, 3 Jul 2008 08:09:00 GMT ELAINE H. TOTH, CMP E-mail:etoth1951@aol.com 230 West End Avenue • New York, NY 10023 • Phone: 212-769-4981 Mobile: 646-483-1684 SUMMARY Certified Meeting Professional with 12 years experience in meeting and event management. Coordinated and implemented all meeting components including sourcing and negotiations of hotel, airline and ground vendors, on-site coordination and financial reconciliation. Major strengths are on site coordination, organizational detail and strong verbal skills with emphasis on client and attendee communication. Extensive pharmaceutical and financial industry experience includes: advisory boards, speaker training, symposia, corporate sales and incentive meetings. Strong Domestic and International experience. Clients: Guidant Pharmaceutical, Medreviews LLC., ISO, Medi Media., Citi Financial Services. http://www.intdonline.org/profiles/details.asp?id=10805 http://www.intdonline.org/profiles/details.asp?id=10805 Wed, 28 Jan 2009 11:01:00 GMT Meeting and event management - creating memorable meetings, events and promotional activities to heighten brand awareness and positively impact the bottom line. Expertise in designing new product launches, sales incentive programs, publicity tours and media coverage. Backgroun - responsible for national, divisional and regional sales meetings, employee communications, corporate meetings, incentive travel programs, celebrity and designer launch tours, in-store events, and cause related marketing tours. $5 million department budget. Staff of eight. http://www.intdonline.org/profiles/details.asp?id=11278 http://www.intdonline.org/profiles/details.asp?id=11278 Tue, 12 Jul 2011 16:25:00 GMT Jennifer Wellington started in the industry in 2000 working for medical education and communication companies (MECCs) managing registration and recruitment for symposia and training meetings for pharmaceutical companies, such as Genentech, Merck, Astra Zeneca, and Novartis. She has managed multiple speaker bureaus and coordinated CME/CE grand rounds, dinner meetings, and web conferences for various initiatives in cardiology, pain management, and oncology. Jennifer and s last position was in the meeting and events department of a global corporate travel company where she was associate meeting manger working on advisory board meetings, speaker trainings, and association congresses for Bristol-Myers Squibb. Her qualifications encompass hospitality / registration, on-site staff supervision, database management, rooming / travel management, and client / attendee relations. Jennifer has earned a certificate in Event, Meeting and Conference Management from New York University. http://www.intdonline.org/profiles/details.asp?id=11599 http://www.intdonline.org/profiles/details.asp?id=11599 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 15:25:00 GMT I am an independent meeting planner with over 10 years of experience in the event management industry. I am based out of the Las Vegas area, but also travel worldwide. My background before that included hotels, tour guiding and activities director. I work closely with various Fortune 500 companies executing multiple on-site operations including the logistical details of incentive trips, business conferences, trade shows, seminars and special events. I also provide pre program assistance from site inspections to full planning assistance. http://www.intdonline.org/profiles/details.asp?id=11598 http://www.intdonline.org/profiles/details.asp?id=11598 Tue, 7 Jun 2011 22:59:00 GMT Event Management Professional Results-oriented, professional event manager with 9 years of experience delivering extraordinary results. Proven track record in producing high quality events from inception to completion. Adept at understanding and exceeding customer expectations and measuring results against an established objective. Event Cost Analysis and #9251; Event Management Project Management and #9251; Cost Justification and #9251; Budget Management and #9251; Continuous Improvement Customer Relationship Management http://www.intdonline.org/profiles/details.asp?id=11597 http://www.intdonline.org/profiles/details.asp?id=11597 Tue, 7 Jun 2011 10:17:00 GMT Key Skills: Key Account Management and Client Relations Logistical Planning and Coordination Vendor-Contract Negotiation Site Selection and On-Site Management Budget Tracking, Reporting and Billing Print Materials Participant Recruitment Creative Problem Solving Staff Supervision My most recent accomplishments have included, managing the on-site coordination of Virtua Hospital and s Grand Opening, DuPont and s Excellence Awards program, Bank of America leadership development/change management programs, and several Pfizer programs with health care provider participants. I received high recommendations from both the travel agency and the clients. This positive experience is just one example of complete client satisfaction, which I strive for with every program I manage. Seeking full-time or contract position as an Event Planning Manager or Director that allows me to leverage my event planning and marketing skills developed over the last 10+ years in both event management and production, and as a corporate event planner/project professional. Talented project professional with strong event planning background. Highly organized and efficient with proven ability to prioritize and handle multiple projects. Excellent communication, presentation and public speaking skills. http://www.intdonline.org/profiles/details.asp?id=11596 http://www.intdonline.org/profiles/details.asp?id=11596 Thu, 2 Jun 2011 02:14:00 GMT Qualifications profile Highly motivated and results driven professional with twenty-three years corporate experience in all phases of the medical device, meeting, travel and hospitality industry, specializing in meeting management. Exceptional ability to identify client and s needs and implement creative solutions. http://www.intdonline.org/profiles/details.asp?id=11595 http://www.intdonline.org/profiles/details.asp?id=11595 Fri, 10 Oct 2008 11:47:00 GMT Professional experience with Fortune 500 Meetings and Events Able to arrive on location for an event and quickly pick-up the layout of the event location, plans made, and details needing attention. Adheres to budget and watches out for client and s ROI. As Travel Director I and ve worked meetings, user conferences, car shows, product launches, incentive travel programs. Past clients include: Microsoft, Wyeth, Ford, Toyota, Edward Jones. Worked as Program Lead as well as Lead for Rooms, F and B, On-Site Registration, and Room Gifts. I and ve worked as a team member in all areas of a full-service travel program which includes Airport, Ground Transportation, Meetings, Breakouts, and Activities. "Excellence in Customer Service" award received in recognition of my strong work ethic. Member of "Top Recommended People" on Linkedin. http://www.linkedin.com/in/rennettegrace http://www.intdonline.org/profiles/details.asp?id=11028 http://www.intdonline.org/profiles/details.asp?id=11028 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 07:22:00 GMT I have worked as a Corporate Meeting and Event Planner for the past 10 years, including leading meetings and teams of travel directors on-site. My experience includes several industries, with the most recent being Medical Education. I enjoy working on a team and executing successful meetings. http://www.intdonline.org/profiles/details.asp?id=11454 http://www.intdonline.org/profiles/details.asp?id=11454 Wed, 2 Jul 2008 11:03:00 GMT Varied experience in the hotel business, corporate meeting planning and on site meeting management/travel director spanning 25 years. http://www.intdonline.org/profiles/details.asp?id=10803 http://www.intdonline.org/profiles/details.asp?id=10803