Abbie Barnett

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ABOUT ABBIE BARNETT

An experienced and goal-oriented Event Planner with the ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize assignments efficiently, exercise sound judgment, effectively communicate with all levels of management, maintain confidentiality, work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.I strive to deliver world-class events – in-person and virtually while leaving a positive impact in the lives and events I touch.• Implemented and became Subject Matter Expert in Bizzabo and Zoom platforms for virtual events.• Identify engaging virtual event giveaways and captivating content.• Manage $3M budget for internal meetings, tradeshows and thought leadership events.• Manage promotional product ordering for various events.• Collaborate with multiple departments from Finance, Sales, Product Management, Marketing, IT, to ensure event success. • Supervise and assist tradeshow exhibit installation & dismantling teams, exhibit house workflow, exhibit booth storage, cataloging, inventorying and management of exhibit assets.• Align Lead tracking and ROI. Establishing event participation to only productive or brand-necessary events, reducing events expenses by 10%.• Coordinate pre-event, during-event and post-event logistics for meetings ranging from 20-450 attendees.• Ensure fulfillment of deliverables for event sponsors.• Train and mentor Event Coordinator position.• Orchestrated 15+ simultaneous launch parties, coordinated shipping of welcome kits for domestic, international and home-shored associates for company re-branding.SKILLSPROFESSIONALOrganizationMulti-taskingAdapting to changeVirtual/in-person customer serviceTeam buildingCost-reduction strategiesVenue & travel coordinationBrand strategy alignmentSelf-starterContract negotiationTECHNICALMicrosoft Office 365 SuiteConcurSalesForceExhibitForceZoomBizzabo Virtual Event Platform