Syreeta J.
Meetings Manager @American Institute Of Biological Sciences
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WORK HISTORY
Meetings Manager @American Institute Of Biological Sciences
Provide full-cycle management of client meetings, conferences, and events of various sizes and complexity. Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to establish goals and objectives from the planning stage through the conference/meeting execution and post-event reconciliation. • Negotiate vendor contracts and service level agreements (SLAs) for meeting space, catering services, and audio-visual (A/V) requirements. Coordinate lodging and travel arrangements (e.g. making hotel accommodations and booking flight reservations and ground transportation).• Manage budgets that range from $1k to $50k and forecast and manage operational costs for meetings and events. Oversee the efficient execution of logistics and ensure the timely processing of reimbursements, consultant agreements, and honorariums for sponsored participants. • Assume responsibility for organizing the details involved with planning large and small meetings and events, including registering guests, preparing materials (e.g. name badges, programs books, agendas, meeting folders), and generating rooming lists, invitations, and tracking reports.
EDUCATION
Prince George's Community College
Hospitality Administration/Management
ABOUT SYREETA J.
Certified Meeting Professional with an extensive background in planning small and large-scale events. Strong time management and organizational skills with the proven ability to prioritize multiple tasks to ensure successful achievement of event objectives under tight deadlines. Experienced in coordinating logistics including selecting venues, planning menus, producing marketing collateral, and orchestrating other event elements in alignment with client budgets and goals. Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, adept at cultivating positive relationships with external and internal stakeholders at all levels, whether working independently or providing leadership to a high-performing team.
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