Janet Ranallo
Ada,USA
Summary
Dynamic leader with a proven track record at Cothran Development Strategies, adept in association and project management, meeting planning, and customer service. Excelled in driving membership growth and managing high-quality events under budget constraints. Skilled in contract development and execution while leading teams to exceed performance goals. Demonstrated exceptional multitasking and leadership abilities.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr. Project and Association Manager
Cothran Development Strategies
Ada, OK
01.2017 - 11.2024
- Partnered with leadership to align and accomplish strategic targets promptly.
- Execution of administrative operations.
- Managed day-to-day operations, including budgeting, event planning, and staff supervision.
- Developed and implemented membership recruitment strategies to increase association participation.
- Negotiated contracts and budgets, managing expenses to deliver high-quality events under financial constraints.
- Strategized promotional efforts to boost recognition on diverse media outlets.
- Developed comprehensive budgets for various clients.
- Organized and facilitated quarterly meetings for the executive board of directors.
- Generated detailed records of meetings consistently.
Director of Sales
Coury Hospitality
Oklahoma City, OK
04.2015 - 09.2015
- Enhanced room reservations by negotiating successful contracts with various companies.
- Guided sales personnel in meeting and exceeding goals.
- Developed individualized proposals and final contracts to secure sales.
- Partnered with marketing, operations, and finance teams to optimize outcomes of sales strategies.
Senior Event Manager
Hilton Anatole
Dallas, TX
02.2012 - 04.2015
- Evaluated event outcomes, delivering detailed reports on effectiveness and ROI to senior leadership.
- Maximized resources to achieve superior event quality within budget constraints.
- Led successful execution of varied-sized events for audiences between 50 and 1000 people.
- Developed and distributed briefing materials and banquet event orders to clients, hotel operational departments, and vendors.
Conference Planner
A-s-k Associates
Lawrence, KS
04.2006 - 12.2011
- Researched and applied innovative strategies to surpass client expectations, driving business expansion.
- Developed strong connections with key figures from vendor, sponsor, and leader groups.
- Directed on-site event personnel, offering guidance and oversight to maintain high-quality service.
- Optimized pricing through strategic contract negotiations with key service providers.
- Maintained records of all documents related to the conference such as contracts, invoices, receipts.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business
Northeastern State University
Tahlequah, OKSkills
- Customer Service Excellence
- Project Management
- Collaborative Leadership
- Budget planning and management
- Problem-solving
- Meeting/Event Planning
- Negotiation
- Contract Development
- Partnership building
- Membership development
- Board meeting facilitation
- Vendor relationship management
- Promotional advertising
- Venue selection
- Check processing
- Database administration
- Business correspondence
- Account balancing reconciliation
- Scheduling and calendar management
Certification
- Certified Meeting Professional, Convention Industry Council, 01/01/04, Present
- Customer Service Certification, Work Ready Oklahoma
- Business Soft Skills Certification, Work Ready Oklahoma
- Remote Work Certification, Work Ready Oklahoma
Timeline
Sr. Project and Association Manager
Cothran Development Strategies
01.2017 - 11.2024
Director of Sales
Coury Hospitality
04.2015 - 09.2015
Senior Event Manager
Hilton Anatole
02.2012 - 04.2015
Conference Planner
A-s-k Associates
04.2006 - 12.2011
Bachelor of Science - Business
Northeastern State University
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