KENYA PORTER
EVERGREEN PARK,USA
Summary
With over 15 years of experience in project management oversight, successfully contributing to the development, planning, and organization of meetings at a full-service registration provider for the convention and trade show industry. Excels in employee training, sponsorship support, marketing, graphic design, web development, and management for various projects and clients. Expertise extends to trade show logistics, budgeting, data management, and maintaining data integrity. Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills consistently facilitating effective collaboration and seamless execution of tasks.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Registration Assistant (Contract Position)
Rotary International
04.2024 - 10.2024
- Maintained meeting-related database records.
- Facilitate efficient access to registration documentation.
- Guided registrants through accurate completion and submission.
- Responded to emails promptly and appropriately.
- Investigated registration details in membership database.
- Offered back-up coordination to the Meetings and Events Registration department during onsite convention activities.
- Executed additional tasks as instructed by Registration Supervisor.
Director of Client Success
CompuSystems, Inc. (CSI)
03.2022 - 03.2024
- Maintained comprehensive logs through corporate CRM platform.
- Identified key business drivers of customers.
- Demonstrated products and services to existing and prospective clients.
- Facilitated contract negotiations.
- Enabled quick solutions for customer issues through team collaboration.
- Visited trade shows and meetings held by clients.
- Participated in industry trade shows and networking events.
Registration Project Manager
CompuSystems, Inc. (CSI)
09.2014 - 03.2022
- Develop comprehensive Production Specifications Manual and website mock-ups for each show.
- Conduct quality assurance assessments of databases and websites.
- Ensure test requirements are thoroughly documented and met.
- Served as liaison between clients and in-house show team members.
- Oversee complete tradeshow setup process from initial creation to final invoice.
- Managed adherence to scheduled due dates consistently.
- Facilitated meetings with key internal and external stakeholders.
- Delivered cost-effective solutions through technical recommendations.
- Traveled to show site to supervise registration process.
Senior Coordinator, Meetings & Events
National Automatic Merchandising Association
12.2007 - 09.2014
- Develop comprehensive Production Specifications Manual and website mock-ups for each show.
- Conduct quality assurance assessments of databases and websites.
- Ensure test requirements are thoroughly documented and met.
- Served as liaison between clients and in-house show team members.
- Oversee complete tradeshow setup process from initial creation to final invoice.
- Managed adherence to scheduled due dates consistently.
- Facilitated meetings with key internal and external stakeholders.
- Delivered cost-effective solutions through technical recommendations.
- Traveled to show site to supervise registration process.
Education
Bachelor of Arts & Sciences - Information Technology
Chicago State University
Chicago, IL01.2001
Skills
- Advanced MS Office Skills
- SQL Development
- Database Management
- HTML Development Skills
- CSS Proficiency
- Main Page Design
- Visual Content Coordination
- Digital Publishing Professional
- Experienced with Adobe Creative Suite
- Internet Explorer Expertise
- Skilled in NetForum 20 Management
- Show Planning
- Experienced in ExpoCad
- Experience with IMIS 15
- MemberSuite Application Knowledge
- Experienced in QuarkXPress
- Email Communication Specialist
References
Upon Request
Timeline
Registration Assistant (Contract Position)
Rotary International
04.2024 - 10.2024
Director of Client Success
CompuSystems, Inc. (CSI)
03.2022 - 03.2024
Registration Project Manager
CompuSystems, Inc. (CSI)
09.2014 - 03.2022
Senior Coordinator, Meetings & Events
National Automatic Merchandising Association
12.2007 - 09.2014
Bachelor of Arts & Sciences - Information Technology
Chicago State University
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