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Education
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KARI ZIBLUT, CMP

Overland Park,KS

Summary

Meeting management professional with extensive experience coordinating small and large-scale meetings and events, ensuring all elements align seamlessly. Utilizes advanced planning techniques and vendor management to deliver flawless events. Track record of maintaining high standards in external and internal client satisfaction and operational efficiency. Skilled in all facets of on-site management for meetings, conventions, tradeshows and incentives.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

On-site Meeting Manager/Travel Director

05.2022 - Current

SKILLS:

  • Registration Management
  • Food & Beverage/Breakout Management
  • Transportation Management
  • VIP Coordinator
  • Staff Management
  • Tradeshow Floor Management
  • Arrival/Departure Manifest Management

SR. CONFERENCE & EVENTS MANAGER

Type A Events
07.2021 - 02.2022

SKILLS:

  • All facets of program planning from site sourcing and suggestion, budget, contracts, project plan & budget development
  • Contract negotiation for venues and all vendors
  • Full onsite event management.
  • Source global properties and maintain spreadsheet of potential locations for a variety of client Incentives.
  • Develop RFPs per client needs
  • Develop all client communication & planning decks

PROGRAM MANAGER – STRATEGIC EVENTS

SPRINT
01.2019 - 06.2020

SKILLS:

  • Program manager for strategic corporate meetings and events
  • Full management of budgets as approved by internal stakeholders
  • Site selection, negotiate contracts and sales agreements
  • Manage all post event feedback surveys and budget reporting to internal clients
  • Onsite program and support as needed
  • Experienced with budgets of $10,000 - $2,000,000

EVENTS MANAGER

NONPROFIT CONNECT
02.2018 - 11.2018

SKILLS:

  • All catering logistics for weekly, monthly and quarterly on-site and off-site education programs
  • Audio/Visual coordination for event, sponsor solicitations for annual awards luncheon, registration of all guests and award recipients, theming and decor, coordination of event
  • Coordination of all nominations, judges, catering and on-site management for annual community awards program

SR. MEETING AND EVENT PLANNER, OFFICE OF THE SR. VICE CHANCELLOR

UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS SCHOOLS OF NURSING, HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND MEDICINE
07.1997 - 06.2017

SKILLS:

  • Event marketing, sponsor solicitation, budget, statewide nomination coordination, site selection, vendor contracts, for annual public service program
  • Management of registration, venue coordination and supervision of audio/visual and set design for off-site events
  • Full management of faculty and staff events, donor recognition events, continuing education, retirement events, nursing student orientation and graduation ceremonies for the three schools at KUMC including CNE and CME programs and conferences
  • Project management for annual School of Medicine black tie gala (1000 – 1200 attendees)

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Modern Language

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Study Abroad Certificate - French Language And Literature

Paris – Sorbonne Universite’
Paris, FR

Skills

  • Event Design
  • Organization & Logistics
  • Budget Management
  • Site Selection/Contract Negotiation
  • Client Management
  • On-site Event Management
  • Risk Management
  • Project Management

Certification

Certified Meeting Professional - CMP July, 2000 - Present


Languages

French
Professional Working

Timeline

On-site Meeting Manager/Travel Director

05.2022 - Current

SR. CONFERENCE & EVENTS MANAGER

Type A Events
07.2021 - 02.2022

PROGRAM MANAGER – STRATEGIC EVENTS

SPRINT
01.2019 - 06.2020

EVENTS MANAGER

NONPROFIT CONNECT
02.2018 - 11.2018

SR. MEETING AND EVENT PLANNER, OFFICE OF THE SR. VICE CHANCELLOR

UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS SCHOOLS OF NURSING, HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND MEDICINE
07.1997 - 06.2017

Bachelor of Arts - Modern Language

Kansas State University

Study Abroad Certificate - French Language And Literature

Paris – Sorbonne Universite’

Additional Hospitality Industry Experience


  • DoubleTree Hotel at Corporate Woods, KS - Convention Services Manager
  • (Formerly Marriott Suites) Hilton Country Club Plaza, Kansas City, MO - Front Desk Supervisor, Reservations
  • Atlanta Marriott Marquis, Atlanta, GA - Front Desk Clerk, Concierge Supervisor, Rooms Controller, Convention Services Floor Manager
  • Kansas City Airport Marriott, Kansas CIty MO - Front Desk Supervisor
  • Hyatt Regency Kansas City, KC, MO - Front Desk Clerk, Concierge