Hospitality and Event Planning Network (HEPN) for 19 October 2009
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This week's edition includes:
*** The Short Self-Pitch (SSP)
*** Upcoming Conferences
1. Association and Programs Coordinator; The Wedgemere Group;
Washington, DC
2. Events and Protocol Manager; European Bank for Reconstruction and
Development; London, United Kingdom
3. Strategic Sales Executive; Experient; Flexible
4. Exhibits Manager; National Athletic Trainers' Association; Dallas, TX
5. Meetings Manager; Academy of General Dentistry; Chicago, IL
6. Meetings & Special Events Manager, Registration & Exhibits; Community
Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA); Alexandria, VA
7. Continuing Medical Education Specialist; American Urological
Association; Linthicum, MD
8. Senior Sales Manager; Omni Berkshire Place Hotel; New York, NY
9. Facilities and Event Coordinator; American University; Washington, DC
10. Meetings Manager; PSMJ Resources, Inc.; Newton, MA
11. Manager, Meetings & Events; Preferred Hotel Group; Newport Beach, CA
12. Meeting Planning Coordinator; Washington Hospital Center;
Washington, DC
13. TEMPORARY POSITION - SPECIAL EVENTS; American Diabetes Association;
Alexandria, VA
14. Director of Special Events, Arthritis Foundation, Northeastern Ohio
Chapter,
Cleveland, OH


************* The Short Self-Pitch (SSP) *********************
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are looking for a job opportunity or offer free-lance services, send a
brief paragraph to sonjahepn@comcast.net. One SSP will be included each
week.


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1. Association and Programs Coordinator; The Wedgemere Group;
Washington, DC

The Wedgemere Group seeks a candidate to work directly for the Executive
Director of the following two Washington, DC-based associations. The
selected candidate will perform a combination of association and
membership support, program and event coordination, communications and
administrative duties. The position will provide the candidate with an
opportunity to learn about and be a part of a cutting-edge area of clean
energy - development of a smart grid that will help achieve energy and
environmental goals in areas such as climate change

The Demand Response Coordinating Committee (DRCC) is a non-profit
organization focused on increasing the knowledge base in the U.S. on the
new dynamic type of energy efficiency known as demand response. The DRCC
facilitates the exchange of information and expertise among demand
response practitioners and policy makers through events, webinars, etc.
More information is available at www.demandresponsecommittee.org.

The Demand Response and Smart Grid Coalition (DRSG) is non-profit
organization focused on educating and providing information to
policymakers, utilities, the media, the financial community and
stakeholders on how demand response and smart grid technologies such as
smart meters can help modernize our electricity system, provide
customers with new information and options for managing their
electricity use, and help in the attainment of goals for addressing
climate change. (More information is available at www.drsgcoalition.org.


The duties and responsibilities of the position will be in support of
both of the above listed associations and will include:

Association and Membership Support Tasks
- Provide email and phone support and interface with association members
and potential members
- Manage membership database
- Manage new membership processing as well as renewals
- Help develop association partnerships and additional funding
opportunities

Program and Event Coordination Tasks
- Plan and coordinate logistics for meetings and special events for
association sponsored events
- Plan and coordinate logistics for online webinars and other programs
aimed at educating public officials, the media, the energy industry, the
investment community and various stakeholder groups about the use of
demand response and smart grid technologies

Communications Tasks
- Manage web site content and updates
- Distribute and assist in development of newsletters, fact sheets,
press releases and other educational documents
- Manage contact database

Administrative Tasks
- Records and filing support
- Coordinate travel logistics
- Maintenance of organizational data and records
- Assistance in research tasks

Job Requirements

- Bachelor's degree required
- At least 3 years experience in association and/or event management
required
- Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
- Excellent attention to detail, organizational abilities and time
management skills
- Interest in energy and environmental issues and policy
- Self-directed with ability to work independently
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Microsoft Access
- Excellent writing and oral communications skills
- Interest in learning new skills and expanding the organization

Contact Person: Molly Bartkowski
molly@simplyvintageevents.com


2. Events and Protocol Manager; European Bank for Reconstruction and
Development; London, United Kingdom

http://careers.pcma.org/c/job.cfm?t730=&t733=&max=25&site_id=518&t731=&t735=&jb=6094991



3. Strategic Sales Executive; Experient; Flexible

Experient, the largest and most professional event management resource
company in the world, is currently looking for a Strategic Sales
Executive to help generate new business for our Corporate Market space.
This role will focus on positioning Experient as the source for
integrated meeting and event services (i.e. sourcing, meeting
management, registration, housing, etc). This is a senior level new
client acquisition oriented position, with no management of existing
Experient clients. Required travel estimated at 25%.

Qualifications: College degree or equivalent experience is required. 3-5
years of sales experience within the Corporate Market community. The
ideal candidate must have experience in consultative sales skills
leading to consistent new client acquisition success within the
Corporate Market space. The location for this position is flexible.

Contact: Judy Adante
judy.adante@experient-inc.com
http://www.experient-inc.com-inc/careers


4. Exhibits Manager; National Athletic Trainers' Association; Dallas, TX

http://careers.pcma.org/c/job.cfm?t730=&t733=&max=25&site_id=518&t731=&t735=&jb=6094731



5. Meetings Manager; Academy of General Dentistry; Chicago, IL

http://careers.pcma.org/c/job.cfm?t730=&t733=&max=25&site_id=518&t731=&t735=&jb=6091979



6. Meetings & Special Events Manager, Registration & Exhibits; Community
Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA); Alexandria, VA

POSITION FUNCTION AND SCOPE:

The Meetings & Special Events Manager, Registration & Exhibits manages
operational and administrative responsibilities for CADCA's Meetings and
Special Events Department to accomplish the goals of the organization.
CADCA's meetings and events include the annual National Leadership Forum
(approx 3,000 attendees), Mid-Year Training Institute (approx 1,000
attendees), Drug-Free Kids Campaign Awards Dinner (approx 500 guests),
regional training meetings (approx 300 attendees), and committee
meetings.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Manage meeting/event functions for assigned duties primarily:
registration, housing, exhibits, tours, website updates, speaker
participation, scholarships
Contribute to marketing and onsite meeting materials including:
save-the-date postcard, preliminary program, final program, e-mail
updates/reminders
Maintain timelines and document details of meetings/events including: In
Progress Reports, Function Sheets, Staging Guides, After Action Reviews
Fulfill applicable exhibit/sponsorship deliverables and correspondence
Collaborate with appropriate staff and vendors to implement successful
meetings/events
Manage temporary staffing for meetings/events
Review, reconcile, and code invoices
Manage budget preparation and reconciliation for Director's final review

Draft RFPs, evaluate potential vendors, and make recommendations for
Director's final review
Gather, analyze, and interpret statistical information for registration,
housing, exhibits, etc.
Assist with departmental activities as needed, and perform other duties
as assigned

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelors degree
Meeting/event planning experience (minimum 5 years)
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to work well in a team
environment as well as with external professionals
Excellent organizational skills; ability to manage multiple tasks and
projects in a timely manner
Excellent research and proofreading skills
Proficiency with standard desktop software including Microsoft Outlook,
Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access
Attention to detail and quality
Flexible schedule as needed, including overtime, weekends, and
occasional travel


DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Previous association experience
CMP designation
Proficiency with databases, particularly Avectra's NetForum

Contact: Jin Soo Kim
jskim@cadca.org


7. Continuing Medical Education Specialist; American Urological
Association; Linthicum, MD

http://careers.pcma.org/c/job.cfm?t730=&t733=&max=25&site_id=518&t731=&t735=&jb=6087551



8. Senior Sales Manager; Omni Berkshire Place Hotel; New York, NY

http://careers.mpiweb.org/c/job.cfm?site_id=8168&jb=6095635


9. Facilities and Event Coordinator; American University; Washington, DC

http://careers.mpiweb.org/c/job.cfm?site_id=8168&jb=6094225


10. Meetings Manager; PSMJ Resources, Inc.; Newton, MA

http://careers.mpiweb.org/c/job.cfm?site_id=8168&jb=6090913


11. Manager, Meetings & Events; Preferred Hotel Group; Newport Beach, CA

http://careers.mpiweb.org/c/job.cfm?site_id=8168&jb=6090938


12. Meeting Planning Coordinator; Washington Hospital Center;
Washington, DC

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wl/jobs/JS_JobSearchDetail?jobid=28631377&jobSummaryIndex=2&agentID=



13. TEMPORARY POSITION - SPECIAL EVENTS; American Diabetes Association;
Alexandria, VA

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wl/jobs/JS_JobSearchDetail?jobid=28579387&jobSummaryIndex=123&agentID=


*** From Ned Lunquist ***

14. Director of Special Events, Arthritis Foundation, Northeastern Ohio
Chapter,
Cleveland, OH

http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/jobs/job_item.jhtml?id=268600003

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