Deborah Berger

I am the new chair of this committee and as such have scheduled an upcoming meeting.

Membership number of 133. Management of Board of Directors.

Focused primarily on membership recruitment. Received 17 new members in my first 2 year term. Also focused on programs, workshops and our new initiative - virtual classes or lectures.

I have fostered an open line of communication both with my board of directors and our membership.

• Recruited and hired faculty for the 2024 National Seminar.
• Communicated with various National Seminar chairs and directors
• Constructed contracts for all faculty

• Managed administrative logistics of events planning, event booking, and event promotions.
• Coordinated with kitchen or catering staff on delivery, timing and service style of food.
• Liaised with clients to determine exact event requirements.
• Oversaw preparation and management of event budgets to deliver at or below projected costs.
• Successfully managed events of 500 to 2000 people
• Events held both with and without food
• Coordinated with sales and marketing teams to publicize and promote events.
• Nurtured and built relationships with vendors, venues and industry contacts to obtain best pricing and services for events.
• Produced detailed proposals for events to document timelines, suppliers and budgets.
• Coordinated florists, photographers, and musicians for events.
• Developed and implemented successful marketing plans to generate event revenue.
• Searched and negotiated suitable venues per setup requirements and budget constraints.
• Trained and supervised event staff to complete tasks on time.
• Negotiated contracts with venues, vendors and suppliers to obtain best rates and services.
• Created detailed timelines and budgets for events to meet all deadlines.
• Monitored and controlled event expenditures to meet budgets.
• Implemented contingency plans to address last-minute changes or unforeseen events.

Planned, implemented and executed monthly chapter programs and workshops.

Attention to detail of each event.

Each event successful with board of directors volunteering to help.

• Prepared bank deposits and handled business sales, returns and transaction reports.
• Oversaw business budget planning and administration, accounting functions, purchasing, and bi-weekly payroll to handle financial needs.
• Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
• Studied market to determine optimal pricing of goods and capitalize on emerging opportunities.
• Evaluated suppliers to maintain cost controls and improve operations.
• Conducted target market research to discover customer needs and analyze competitor trends.
• Developed and implemented marketing strategies to generate new customers and increase sales and profit margins.
• Organized and attended trade shows and special events to showcase products, network with other businesses and attract new customers.
• Sold business at a profit to make the move to Georgia

• Participated in monthly, quarterly and annual closing and audit processes, preparation of monthly P&L reporting packages and leading budget vs. actual reviews with department heads
• Completed variance analysis and quarterly forecast reporting to maintain data integrity and accuracy.
• Prepared comprehensive financial reports by collecting, formatting and analyzing key data points.
• Generated insightful presentations summarizing data and facilitating decision-making for potential clients
• Used in house software to create financial databases to assemble, verify and back up data.
• Lead all personal client meetings