Amanda Stratton

About Amanda Stratton

Atmosphere Shifter - Relationship Builder - Proactive Problem Solver - Lifelong Learner - Collaborative Teammate •Expert in event planning, management, and execution of high level, complex events •Experienced in negotiating and executing contractual agreements •Skilled in exceeding expectations by building social capital through creative and collaborative problem solving •Expert in leading and managing diverse groups in high-energy, fast-paced events and maintaining safety and show quality of operation •Managed high volume of events with short turnaround time annually while ensuring all details were covered •Skilled in supporting C-Suite level events requiring white glove service

Experience

1. Meeting and Event Planning Project Manager

   Humana

   Sep 2017 — Present · Louisville, KY, US

   Partner with associates and senior leadership in specific business areas to plan, oversee and analyze all logistical and budgetary activities related to meetings and special events •Build key internal and external relationships, optimizing business results by forming productive partnerships with associates in other business areas and with outside vendors •Facilitate and manage all travel, special event and meeting activities for key business groups within Humana, including sourcing venues and vendors, evaluating proposals, contracting, advance planning and logistics, and budget tracking and management •Oversee and utilize web-based meeting and event management, including online registration, and event websites •Provide proactive consultation on budgetary and logistic issues to fellow associates and senior business leaders •Create post-event analyses and reports for business leaders app builds,

Education

• Bellarmine University

  Master of Business Administration (MBA)

  2013 — 2016

• University of Louisville

  B.S., Sport Administration

  2007 — 2011