Kristen Hrusch

About Kristen Hrusch

Experienced Event Planner with a demonstrated history of working in the non-profit…

Experience

1. Event Manager

   Ntma

   Jun 2012 — Present · Cleveland/Akron, OH, US

   Manufacturing America\'s Future!• Plan up to 12 events in a year, each ranging in different sizes• Board Meetings: 7-8 people• National Conferences: 25 people -300 people• National Robotics League Competition: 500+ people• Conduct site visits for National Conferences• Prepare RFQ’s to send to hotels and off site venues• Negotiate contracts with hotels and off site venues• Manage room blocks, select menus, provide hotel with guarantees, Food and Beverage, and Audio Visual Requirements• Work with speakers to determine A/V needs• Coordinate transportation for any off site activities• Main Contact for attendees and staff while onsiteBudgets• Prepare and manage budgets for each event• Use corresponding budget to determine registration fees • Provide President, CFO, and Managing Director with Marketing• Determine scheduling and marketing plan to promote for each event• Design banners and other promotional material for the mailings and e-blasts• Manage the preparation, content, and timeliness of conference brochuresSponsorships• Generate sponsorship opportunities with the National Account Manager• Determine pricing for each opportunity• Provide all possible costs associated with each upcoming events• Once sponsorship is sold, become main point of contact for Sponsor• Responsible for execution of sponsorship packages

Education

• Kent State University

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

  2005 — 2008