Amanda Zawad

About Amanda Zawad

As the Senior Director of Global Conferences at Gartner, I lead a team of 15 event professionals responsible for delivering high-quality conference experiences for C-level executives across seven countries. With over three years of experience in this role, I have successfully managed a portfolio of global conferences with attendees and 2,900+ exhibitors, generating $500M+ in revenue.I am passionate about creating memorable engagement strategies leveraging data to drive value for our attendees and exhibitors. I have implemented workforce optimization and organizational design strategies, resulting in a 40% growth in associates while maintaining a dynamic approach to resource management. I drive our process optimization and change management strategies creating tools and resources to scale our business and ensure exceptional conference delivery. I hold a Bachelor of Business Administration in Hospitality and Tourism Management from James Madison University and a Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) certification.

Experience

1. Senior Director, Global Conferences

   Gartner

   Feb 2026 — Present · Irving, TX, US

Education

• James Madison University

  Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Hospitality and Tourism Management

• Exhibit Sales Roundtable

  Meeting and Event Planning

  2013 — 2013

Skills

• Certified Meeting Professional
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Convention Services
• Event Planning
• Customer Service
• Strategic Partnerships
• Association Management
• Trade Shows
• Proposal Writing
• Hospitality
• Strategic Thinking
• Nonprofits
• Sponsorship
• Advertising
• Constant Contact
• Budgets
• Volunteer Management
• Training
• Project Management
• Strategic Planning
• Management
• Non-Profits
• Marketing
• Event Management
• Meeting Planning