Liz Benkovich

About Liz Benkovich

Vice President with over 25 years of leadership, sales management, account management, sponsorship development, event execution as well as program and promotional development experience. Build and effectively lead high performance teams, oversee and manage revenue related to membership, sponsorship, events and programs while driving engagement and increased profit. Industry Experience:Regional Chamber of Commerce, Consumer and Trade Shows, Home and Garden Shows, Computer and Business Shows, Heavy Duty Truck Shows, Free Trade Fair.Event and Program Experience:Sponsorship Sales, Feature Development, Promotions Development and Execution, Content Development, Experiential Marketing, Facility Relationships and Contracts, On-site Show Management, New Show Launches, Operations. Areas of Expertise:Sales Management, Relationship Building, Sponsorship Development and Management, Exhibit Space Sales and Management, Regional Chamber of Commerce Membership Sales & Management, Market Entrenchment, Budgeting, P&L Management, Recruitment, Hiring, Staff Development, Database Management, Performance Management, Regional Management.

Experience

1. Vice President, Member Engagement & Development

   Buffalo Niagara Partnership

   Aug 2015 — Present · Buffalo/Niagara, NY, US

   Currently serve as the Vice President overseeing the Member Services Team and the Event and Program Management Team. Working collaboratively with cross functional teams, our suite of products and services include: Memberships, Event and Program Sponsorships, Leadership Development Programs, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion offerings, Young Professional Program, Councils, Workforce Development Programs and the Government Affairs Series. Liason with the marketing team for effective promotions to drive engagement. Responsible for strategy related to pricing, revenue, net profit, content and execution. The Buffalo Niagara Partnership is the region\'s private sector economic development organization and regional chamber of commerce. We represent nearly 1200 members and a quarter of a million employees in the Buffalo Niagara region. Our work has three main focuses: advocacy, business development and convening. By mobilizing members and strategic partners around common goals, we grow private investment and jobs in Buffalo Niagara.

Education

• Canisius College

  BS Business