Cerisse Robnett
Las Vegas,NV
Summary
Cerisse Robnett, a seasoned meetings professional, with experience in devising marketing and events strategies leading to sustained business growth, her strengths are in creating an inspirational workplace cultures and developing high-performing sales and marketing, and event planning teams. With years of success in event planning, business development and medical and pharmaceutical skills in coordinating event logistics and working with sales and marketing teams, .the experiences in devising marketing and events strategies leading to sustained business growth has been an inspirational in workplace cultures and developing high-performing volumes and event planning teams. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Meeting Manager - Pharmacuetical
American Express Global Meetings & Events
Las Vegas, Nevada
01.2022 - Current
- Performed work according to project schedules and high quality standards in the medical and pharmaceutical industry with execution of conferences, incentive programs, leadership programs, sales and product launches, utilizing the Sunshine Care Act for HCP's, contract negotiations ,logistics planning, and management of projects simultaneously
- Manage and develop meetings and conference strategies as defined by clients through implementation of strategy , utilize business program management, work with creative team to produce program materials, delivery of objectives and execution of program
- Plan and execute all contracted events, including sourcing hotels, event space, including initiating and finalizing BEO's, promotional and VIP gifts, manage DMC's, ground transportation, partner with third party suppliers, project timelines, site inspections, meeting registration, conduct pre and post meetings, manage attrition, cancellation policies for contracted services
- Supervised onsite team, including caterers, audio visual technicians, and facility management team
- Manage overall program budget, review and audit all program related TOV billing for accuracy, track and report expenses to clients and communicate changes on a consistent basis. Reconcile budgets, complete final bill reviews , final billing prior to invoicing to client
- Maintains accurate records, complete file management as outlined to client policies and procedures
- Able to assist with any level of events including those of complex nature, high level of confidentiality and international scope
- Act as lead, communicate program requirements to team as needed, work closely with support departments to exceed client requirements and objectives
Executive Meeting Specialist
Amgen
Thousand Oaks, CA
01.1995 - 08.1999
- Supported senior leadership by developing status reports on activities related to planning, scheduling, cancellation, inquiries, resourcing, risk mitigation and proposal development for various events.
- Supervised onsite team of numerous, including caterers, audio-visual technicians, and facility management team.
- Delivered smooth training execution by coordinating seminar functions, including site selection, scheduling, marketing, reservations, materials, event management and follow-up.
- Coordinated and planned corporate meetings, numerous events North America, and Global , various banquet spaces, including sourcing hotels, product launches and trade shows..
- Fulfilled contractual obligations, including communications, vendor coordination, schedule creation, budget administration and rehearsal and day of event coordination
- Evaluated existing plans, processes and events planning services to identify opportunities for improvement
- Offered friendly and efficient service to all customers, handled challenging situations with ease.
Education
Hospitality And Tourism Management
Robert Morris University
PhiladelphiaVirtual Event & Meeting Management
10.2020
Healthcare Meeting Compliance Certificate (HMCC)
08.2020
Skills
- Liaison with corporate travel, concur , to coordinate group or individual travel
- Review updates on travel, airlines, airports industry
- Sourcing of venues and hotels, vendor and contract negotiations
- Experience with meeting industry technology (CVENT)
- Microsoft Word and Excel experience
- Ability to work accurately and timely to meet deadlines
- Ability to travel for site inspections and programs, domestic & international
Affiliations
Event Leadership Institute
Meeting Professional International
Timeline
Meeting Manager - Pharmacuetical
American Express Global Meetings & Events
01.2022 - Current
Executive Meeting Specialist
Amgen
01.1995 - 08.1999
Hospitality And Tourism Management
Robert Morris University
Virtual Event & Meeting Management
Healthcare Meeting Compliance Certificate (HMCC)
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