Event Management Career
2012-2023
Global Event Marketing leader
WatchGuard Technologies
Event Marketing Manager: 15-20 shows annually, including RSAC, BH, Gartner SRM/IT SYM, NRF, HIMMS, InfoSec.
Budgets: $100k - $900k each
SKO/Customer Conferences: Annual SKO, 2 Customer Conference per year.
Budget: $250k - $950k each
Managed global event marketing for a channel-driven network security company, running tradeshows and global conferences.
2006-2012
Tradeshow Turnaround and Launch
Mpire Management Group: Marketing & Operations Director
Show Managed: 4 National Sows
Budgets: $50k - $750k each
Model: Association
Direct Reports: 4
Managed national tradeshows as a show organizer for an association management company. Turned a struggling energy, telecom and electrical (ENTELEC) show into a profitable conference and expo. Launched the Southwest Pool & Spa Conference & Expo from scratch.
2000-2006
Omni Hotels: Corporate Events Coordinator
Managed the grand opening events for the new Omni Hotels.
Miller Freeman, Inc.
Operations Coordinator for K/BIS