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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Adobe

CDS Back Up Offsite 2003 - Roseville, CA
Supporting the information securities / risk management team on all aspects of pre-planning and on-site support for several high security off-site events.

Third Iris

Barracuda Networks

Hewlett Packard

EMEA NonStop Partner Summit May 2005 - 200 Attendees - Berlin, Germany
EMEA NonStop Partner Summit May 2004 - 200 Attendees - Madrid, Spain
EMEA NonStop Partner Summit May 2003 - 200 Attendees - Amsterdam, Holland
Complete program management support - pre-event and on-site for the HP NonStop Partner division.
HP TechConnect Fall Conference 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 -175 Attendees - San Jose, CA
Project manager for all aspects of pre-conference and on-site planning. To include: technical and educational workshops, evening off-site events, speaker support, audio visual production and transportation.

NonStop Partner Summit 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 - 200 Attendees - San Jose, CA
Pre-event and on-site support for the NonStop Partner division. Support included: venue selection, registration management, content for the event website, hotel logistics, agenda, speaker support, audio-visual production, graphics design and production, housing, and on-site event management.

TechConnect Conference ‘2002 -150 Attendees - Cupertino, CA
Led the marketing director and team thru all decision making and planning tasks to include, housing, transportation, speaker support and offsite events.
APD Sales Training Event / Customer Day ‘2001 -175 Attendees - Mumbai, India
Pre-event and on-site support for the Compaq Asia Pacific Region SEP Event in Mumbai, India. Support included: venue selection, registration management, content for the event website, hotel logistics, agenda, speaker support and on-site event management.
TechConnect '2000 - 150 Attendees - San Jose, CA
Supported marketing director on all pre-event and on-site logistics of annual 5 day conference and 4 day ITUG Tradeshow to include on-line registration, hotel logistics, transportation, off-site events.

Marimba

Sales Kick Off Meeting/Club Trip ‘2000 - 200 attendees - Miami, FL / St. Maarten
Project management role with all pre-event and on-site logistics for Marimba’s annual sales conference in Miami and their 100% Club trip in St. Maartin. Project details included development and management of a private website for attendees to collect itinerary details and share event information.

Cisco

Retail Systems '2001 Tradeshow - Chicago, IL
Supported marketing team in effort to secure partners for a 60'x60' Partner Pavilion. Design and production of invitations, follow up calls, managed design of custom build for booth, pre-show event logistics.
CT Expo Fall ‘1999 - New York, NY
Supported the director of tradeshows and events on all aspects of pre-show and on-site logistics for Cisco’s 30 x 40 booth at the CT Expo Tradeshow in New York. Responsibilities included: theater presentation area, four demo stations, and a partner wall with four participating partners.

LSI Logic

DesignCon '2001 Tradeshow - Santa Clara, CA
Pre-show and on-site support for LSI's participation in the DesignCon '2001 Tradeshow
Comdex '2000 Tradeshow - Las Vegas, NV
Pre-show and on-site support on all aspects of LSI's participation in the Comdex '2000 tradeshow to include design and build of 1000 sq ft custom show room, custom graphics, registration, staff support, all show services, rooming list and hotel logistics, transportation and off-site events.
CTIA Wireless ’99 and ’00 Hospitality / Customer Meeting Suite
On-site liaison between group and hotel venue to facilitate all aspects of customer meeting/demo suite to include: customer meeting schedule, two demo stations, food & beverage and audio-visual.

ICPlanet

JavaOne '2000 Tradeshow - San Francisco, CA
Project management role for all pre-show and on-site event logistics to include: marketing efforts, promotional giveaways, show services, booth design and graphics.

Spinway.com

COMDEX '1999, AdTech ‘1999, Launch Event '2000
Project managed this pre IPO startup as they leaped into the tradeshow world. Worked directly with the VP of Marketing on all aspects of several tradeshows and events. Complete management of Spinway.com’s first launch event in San Francisco, over 500 in attendance.

Art Technology Group

Multi-City Customer Sales Events ‘99 - Chicago, San Francisco
Site inspections and contract negotiations for multi city customer sales events. Assisted project manager on all aspects of pre-event and on-site logistics.

Support.com

Internet World ’1999, SSCE ’1999, New Booth Build - New York, NY
Project management role facilitating all pre-show and on-site logistics for both presence in Internet World ’99 and SSCE ’99. Also supported the VP of Marketing and the business development team in the design and development of the company’s first corporate booth property 20 x 30.

Semicon West '1999 - ADC Workshop / Demo Suite - San Francisco, CA
Managed all pre-show and on-site logistics for ADC Workshop and Demo Suite to include On-line RSVP's, database, invitations, promotional materials, A.V requirements, hotel contract negotiations, food & beverage & attendee badges.

Otari Corporation

AES TradeShow '1999
Worked with the International Marketing Director to both organize all pre-show logistics for their booth at the AES show as well as conducting staff training presentations to motivate and educate the staff on Tradeshow etiquette. Produced a Staff Kit Manual to include specific show and staff information.

BBSI - Beauty & Barber Supply Institute

BBSI Annual Convention '2000 & ISSE '2002
Assisted the director of trade shows and events of BBSI on site with logistics and trouble shooting both on the trade show floor (1200 booths) as well as the meeting space, registration area and education for annual convention with 12,000 - 35,000 attendees.

Aspect Telecommunications

Quarterly Events '1999 / Regional Sales Meetings
Functioned as a liaison between the regional coordinators of five regions and the corporate presenters to accomplish five meetings in five cities over a two-week period. Confirmed all logistics regarding meeting space, food & beverage, audiovisual, and additional presenter requirements. Arranged Itinerary for all hotel accommodations and event information for each of the corporate attendees for all five locations.
Applications Workshop / Annual Conference'1999
Worked with the director of trade shows and events to achieve premium results in pre-show hotel negotiations and logistics. Developed a staff conference package with all show information, staff schedules, FAQ's etc. Assisted on site with logistics / trouble shooting on the trade show floor, conference meeting space and registration area.

MediaCity / ISP Channel

Cable '1998, Cable '1999 & Western Cable Show '1999
Working directly with the Vice President of Marketing to create a company presence at trade shows and events. Managed team developing the first booth for this startup company. Monitored the development of the booth details, including graphic panels, design and marketing message. Created a show kit, press kits and On-line appointment schedules for the sales team. On-going project management for upcoming events and trade shows.