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What kind of job are you looking for?

I am a meeting professional with a wealth of experience in a multitude of environments. From planning small VIP groups in South America, CEU programs of 600 people on cruise ships around the world to directing a high profile USTF certified 5k-10K race with over 2000 runners and participants for a charity.
Having also worked as the CSM on the hotel side to a MC&IT destination promoter I have on hands experience with all facets of the industry. My ability to represent the organizations I work for in fluent English, French, Spanish, German and Italian facilitates my communication and relations with clients vendors and suppliers.
I am looking for an opportunity that will enable me to use as many aquired skills in order to benefit the organization that I am with.
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Work history

Pediatric Services of Florida July 2005 to the present
Special Events & Conference Planner

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How would you describe your time at Pediatric Services of Florida?

Developed the inaugural Pediatric Services of Florida educational conference including exhibits.
Responsible for event budgets, all marketing strategies & promotion.
Directed and conducted all operations required for an successful 10K-5K USATF certified race with over 3,000 participants and
supporters to benefit the Ronald Mc Donald House of Tampa Bay held annually.
Negotiated and contracted vendors for each event.
Acquired and developed strategic relations with corporate sponsors to double the funds raised for the non-profit events.
Presented live television and radio interviews on local networks promoting the event.
Developed a Press Release Program to promote and recognize physicians and affiliate members of the Independent Physicians Association.
Coordinated wine events with silent auctions along with securing all donations items.
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Visionary Medical Systems August 2002 to June 2005
Conferece, training and sales coordinator

How would you describe your time at Visionary Medical Systems?

Planned and executed the annual symposiums.
Coordinated all trade shows and corporate events within the timeline and budget.
Arranged for all travel an shipping arrangements for each sales team.
Coordinated all training for the organinzation.
Negotiated and contracted all hotels and
vendors.
Assisted the Patel Foundation for Global Understanding, coordinating various aspects of their events such as the Carousel Ball and Citizen & Heroes Award Night.
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Sheraton Sand Key December 2000 to September 2001
Convention Service Manager

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How would you describe your time at Sheraton Sand Key?

Used my multilingual expertise and international experience to
provide meeting planners from Europe and South America were provided with the finest convention services available with meetings and events ranging from 10 to 6,000 people.
University At Sea - CEI August 1998 to November 2000
Destination Progam Planner

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How would you describe your time at University At Sea - CEI?

Designed all the Holland America Line "University at Sea" CEU, CME, CLU and AGD accredited programs around the world working with up to 30 programs at any given time.
Recruited all the speakers for all the programs both at sea and in port.
Made all travel arrangements for speakers, VIP's.
Packed, shipped and tracked collateral material to arrive at each port of call for each ship.
Executed corporate meetings, conferences and special events on board ships and in port destination venues with groups varying from small VIP groups to 800 participants.
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Quebec Tourism July 1990 to June 1998
Meeting & Event Planner

How would you describe your time at Quebec Tourism?

Carried out all trade shows and promotional events marketing the province of Qu??bec as a meeting and incentive destinations in the offices based in Toronto and New York City.

Education

Certified Meeting Professional July 2007 to the present
Meeting PLanner

How would you describe your time at Certified Meeting Professional?

Exam written in Montreal, Canada during the World Education Congress
University of Munich September 1980 to May 1981
German language
mcgill university August 1979 to January 1980
Tourism

How would you describe your time at mcgill university?

University located in Montreal Quebec where I acquired my certification in tourism
Vanier College September 1977 to July 1979
Language and Literature

How would you describe your time at Vanier College?

Associate degree in language and literature to later be used later with my tourism expertise

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