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CRISTINA A. CHRISTY

Jefferson,MA

Summary

Highly organized, freelance corporate events professional with over 20 years of experience in healthcare. My planning experience includes healthcare summits and software user conferences, advisory board retreats, customer/prospect dinners, company holiday parties and annual outings, fundraising events, trade shows and more. I am extremely detail-oriented and comfortable coordinating across internal stakeholders, external vendors, customers and speakers. I pride myself in going above and beyond to create memorable events.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Events Manager

Commure (previously PatientKeeper, Inc.)
08.2006 - 06.2022
  • Manage $500k+ annual event budget
  • Plan and execute all aspects of company’s customer facing user conferences and VIP advisory board meetings including budget development, site selection, contract negotiation, event management, vendor selection and management, corporate sponsorship and event analysis
  • Coordinate company participation at annual industry trade shows including management of exhibit build and design with contracted vendor, exhibit space contracts, shipping, on-site event services (furnishings, electrical, internet) and post-show follow-up.
  • Maintained open communication with team members and stakeholders, resulting in successful project outcomes.
  • Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.
  • Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
  • Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
  • Identified needs of customers promptly and efficiently.
  • Planned and completed group projects, working smoothly with others.
  • Achieved cost-savings by developing functional solutions to problems.
  • Assisted with customer requests and answered questions to improve satisfaction.

Marketing Project Manager

Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Boston, MA
05.2005 - 08.2006
  • Planned and executed all aspects of Annual Women’s Health Forum (500+ attendees) including:
  • Promotion of event to general public via direct mail, radio and television ads.
  • Coordination of speaker, exhibitor and volunteer involvement.
  • Securing corporate and private sponsorship of event.
  • Analysis of attendee program evaluations.
  • Organized hospital’s annual (20+) community outreach programs.
  • Managed marketing and communications projects for the Women’s Health and Orthopedic service lines.

Marketing and Events Manager

Care Fusion, Inc.
McLean, VA
10.2003 - 03.2005
  • Coordinated all aspects of company participation at industry tradeshows including management of exhibit booth design process.
  • Managed the development, approval and production of all marketing communications materials.
  • Implemented and enforced company and product branding guidelines.

Marketing Specialist

Genzyme Corporation
Cambridge, MA
05.2001
  • Coordinate and execute all logistics for surgeon training program.
  • Managed all trade show activities and logistics.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Geography, Marketing Minor

Salem State College
Salem, MA
06-1997

Skills

  • Microsoft Office XP Suite
  • Cvent Event Management System
  • Salesforcecom
  • Relationship Building
  • Excellent Communication
  • Google Drive
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Multitasking
  • Self-Directed

Affiliations

Meeting Professionals International

Education Certifications

  • Virtual Events & Meetings Management Certificate, July 2020, Event Leadership Institute
  • Meeting and Event Management Certificate, December 2007, Northeastern University, School of Executive and Professional Development
  • Bachelor of Science, May 1997, Salem State College, Salem, MA

Timeline

Senior Events Manager

Commure (previously PatientKeeper, Inc.)
08.2006 - 06.2022

Marketing Project Manager

Brigham and Women’s Hospital
05.2005 - 08.2006

Marketing and Events Manager

Care Fusion, Inc.
10.2003 - 03.2005

Marketing Specialist

Genzyme Corporation
05.2001

Bachelor of Science - Geography, Marketing Minor

Salem State College

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