Melissa R. Calahan
Experienced Event Professional & Leader - Certified Meeting Professional - Digital Event Strategist
- Role
- Event Senior Consultant at Blue Cross Blue Shield Association
- Location
- Chicago, IL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Melissa R. Calahan
I lead conferences, executive programs, and strategic convenings that bring together…
Experience
Event Senior Consultant
Blue Cross Blue Shield Association
Jun 2024 — Present · Chicago, IL, US
I lead the end-to-end and logistics planning and execution of 20+ events annually, from RFP and agenda development to financial forecasting and on-site delivery. I specialize in building strategic partnerships with hotels and vendors to support organizational goals. I’m passionate about optimizing internal processes, event processes, and leveraging technology platforms to elevate stakeholder experiences—achieving measurable engagement improvements. I also collaborate across teams to design people-centered experiences that align with organizational goals and enhance Blue connections.
Education
Kendall College
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Hospitality Management - Meeting & Event Management/Sports & Leisure Management
2009 — 2013
Skills
- Hospitality
- Office Management
- Sponsorship Sales
- Spanish-Speaking
- Microsoft Office
- Sales
- Events Coordination
- Time Management
- Hospitality Management
- Entertainment
- Eventbrite
- Customer Satisfaction
- Training
- Sponsorship Relations
- Corporate Events
- Food & Beverage
- Customer Service
- Microsoft Excel
- Powerpoint
- Teamwork
- Hospitality Industry
- Meetingmatrix
- Micros
- Leadership
- Event Planning
- Online Research
- Coordinating Events
- Cvent
- Sponsorship Management
- Social Networking
- Social Media Marketing
- Event Management
- Meeting Planning
- Academic Writing
- Organization
- Social Media
- Coordinating Schedules
- Restaurants
- Sponsorship
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