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Kristine Morgan , CMP
MEETING AND EVENT MANAGER
Dynamic, ROI-driven meetings management professional with a passion for excellence and keen eye for detail. Superior at leveraging professional relationships and maximizing budget dollars. Effectively interacts with all management levels.
CORE COMPETENCIES
-Site Selection
-Contract Negotiation
-Onsite Management
-Registration Management
-Housing Management
-Travel and Transportation
-F&B Selection
-Trade Shows
-Budget Management
NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS
-MPI-CAC Tomorrow’s Leader award, 2009-2010 MPI Year.
-MPI-CAC (Meeting Professionals International-Chicago Area Chapter) Chapter Leader of the Month, January 2010.
-Published in ThisWeek, Association Forum of Chicagoland weekly e-newsletter, May 2009.
-Published in Latitudes, Hyland Group monthly e-newsletter, December 2008.
MEETING MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE
APICS The Association for Operations Management
Chicago, IL
Meetings Management Consultant, July 2010-August 2010
Meetings Manager, July 2008-July 2010
-Served as key on-site contact for Convention Center Event Coordinator and Catering for Annual Conference.
-Wrote all meeting specs for Annual Conference, including convention center and headquarters hotel breakouts and F&B events. Coordinated Banquet Event orders and Guarantees.
-Managed expenses such as F&B, A/V, and General Services Contractor to budget.
-Mitigated/avoided attrition by interacting with members, customers, hotels, housing bureaus, and other constituents to manage housing room blocks.
-Administered company travel program with American Express Travel.
-Planned meetings ranging in size from 15 attendees for smaller internal/committee meetings to approximately 1500 for annual conference.
Media Financial Management Association – formerly Broadcast Cable Financial Management Association
Northfield, IL
July 2007-July 2008
Meetings Manager
-Wrote RFPs and sent to CVBs and hotel National Sales Offices to collect bids for meetings.
-Worked with hotel/venue event services staff on all logistics regarding room sets and F&B.
-Managed Continuing Professional Education (CPE) program. MFM is a member of the NASBA (National Association of State Boards of Accountancy) National Registry of CPE sponsors, ID# 103201.
-Produced printed materials such Conference Guide and Exhibitor Guide for Annual Conference.
-Managed exhibits for Annual Conference.
-Planned meetings ranging in size from approximately 24 attendees for a typical board meeting to over 300 for annual conference.
Austin Convention and Visitors Bureau
Austin, TX
Convention Services Manager, October 2006-May 2007
Convention Services Coordinator, April 2006-October 2006
-Provided exceptional service for groups of up to 200.
-Conducted and assisted with off-site venue site visits with clients.
-Acted as a customer advocate when referring clients to local venues and vendors.
-Managed and updated convention awareness programs.
-Utilized New Media Gateway database system to request actualized group pickup.
Holiday Inn
San Antonio, TX
Sales Administrative Assistant, April 2001-December 2001
-Supported sales team of five.
Catering Administrative Assistant, September 2000-April 2001
-Arranged events with clients from planning to payment.
Reservations Sales Agent, May 2000-September 2000
-Processed reservations for group and individual travelers.
ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT BACKGROUND IN HOME HEALTHCARE
AccuMed Home Health of Texas, Inc.
Austin, TX
December 2001-April 2006
Office Manager
-Provided administrative support to company CEO, COO, CFO, and National Marketing Director.
-Coordinated all aspects of company meetings nationwide.
-Other duties included making travel arrangements, submitting biweekly payroll, processing accounts payable, managing petty cash reconciliation and various office duties as needed.
EDUCATION
Texas A&M University – B.S. Recreation, Park and Tourism Sciences - College Station, TX - May 1999
Convention Industry Council – Certified Meeting Professional (CMP), February 2010
| -MPI-CAC Annual Education Conference 2008-2010 -MPI Meetings Without Borders, November 2008 -MPI MeetDifferent 2009 & 2010 -MPI World Education Congress 2009 & 2010 -ASAE Hotel Operations Program, April 2010 -MPI Strategic Value of Meetings & Events, May 2010 |
AFFILIATIONS/INVOLVEMENT
MPI-THCC (Meeting Professionals International-Texas Hill Country Chapter), July 2010-present.
-Instructed at CMP Study Group, September 2010.
TSAE (Texas Society of Association Executives), July 2010-present.
MPI-CAC (Meeting Professionals International-Chicago Area Chapter), December 2007-July 2010
-Served as a Mentor for the Peer-to-Peer Committee, 2008-2009.
-Holiday Party Committee: Member, 2008-2010. Committee Co-Chair for 2009-2010
-Nominated for Tomorrow’s Leader, 2008-2009.
-Nominated for Planner Member of the Year, Chapter Leader of the Year, and Tomorrow’s Leader, 2009-2010 MPI year. Awarded Tomorrow’s Leader.
-Instructed at CMP study group, May 2010.
Association Forum of Chicagoland, August 2007-Present.
-Meeting Professionals Shared Interest Group (SIG) Co-Chair, April 2008-March 2010.
ASAE, April 2008-Present
