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KEISHIA JONES

RICHTON PARK,ILLINOIS

Summary

Self-directed event coordinator with over 3 years of experience creating strategic alliances with organizational leaders to align with and support key business initiatives for on-time, under-budget event completion. Organized and ambitious planner with expertise in managing costs and budgets while establishing partnerships with vendors for optimal savings. Customer-oriented time manager and decisive leader.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Meetings Coordinator

Illinois Association of School Business Officials
10.2021 - 05.2023
  • Coordinates and executes 50 to 100 events annually
  • Consistently provides customer service to association members
  • Leads stakeholders’ meetings to ensure event specifications are in line with strategic goals
  • Inspects event facilities, food & beverage, and AV to ensure alignment with BEO’s and event specs
  • Contacts members to respond to inquiries or to notify them of claim investigation results or any planned adjustments.
  • Managed administrative logistics of events planning, event booking, and event promotions
  • Brainstormed and implemented creative event concepts and themes

Event Coordinator

Franciscan Health
02.2019 - 10.2021
  • Executed virtual & in-person board meetings, gala’s, golf outings, conferences & receptions
  • Reduced logistical expenditures through contract negotiation resulting in $5,000 cost savings
  • Transportation, food & beverage, signage, special needs requirements, printing and event security)
  • Supervised volunteers and temp staff to ensure timely delivery of event specifications.
  • Coordinated schedules and timelines for events

Meeting Planner

Smith Bucklin Corporation
01.2018 - 02.2019
  • Executed meeting, tradeshow and registration logistics for 9 association meetings annually
  • Planned and executed meetings and events ranging from 50 to 2,000 attendees
  • Compiled accurate and timely data reports using Cvent & Survey Monkey Software
  • Resolved attendee grievances by refunding money, providing credits or discounted event registrations
  • Established and maintained vendor relationships to assist with event specifications & venue selection.

Meeting Planner

American Bar Association
01.2016 - 01.2018
  • Collaborated with senior leaders to establish meeting objectives for domestic & international conferences
  • Developed, maintained and tracked budgets for food and beverage, housing, AV and event expenditures
  • Managed meeting vendors to include venues, exhibitors, hotels, caterers, transportation, and speakers
  • Sourced hotels and off- site venues through RFP creation.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Mass Communications, Public Relations, Political Science

Indiana University, Bend
South Bend, Indiana
05.2013

Skills

  • Volunteer Management
  • New Business Development
  • File Management
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Tradeshow Management
  • Risk Mitigation
  • Pricing Negotiation
  • Business Operations
  • Event Calendar Management
  • MS Office

Affiliations

Meeting Professionals International (MPI) - Chicago Chapter October 2019 – April 2022 Awards Ceremony Recognition Committee Member (2020) Utilized COVID-19 industry knowledge to execute contracts & floorplans during global pandemic Maximized industry relationships to acquire event sponsorships. Researched creative event designs to aid in branding. Industry X-Change Co-Chair (2021-2022) Coordinates & leads monthly committee meetings. Ensures association goals & budgets are met. Creates monthly reports to be used during executive committee meetings.

Timeline

Meetings Coordinator

Illinois Association of School Business Officials
10.2021 - 05.2023

Event Coordinator

Franciscan Health
02.2019 - 10.2021

Meeting Planner

Smith Bucklin Corporation
01.2018 - 02.2019

Meeting Planner

American Bar Association
01.2016 - 01.2018

Bachelor of Science - Mass Communications, Public Relations, Political Science

Indiana University, Bend
KEISHIA JONES