Keren Billig
Whitestown,IN
Summary
Self-motivated and detail-driven meeting and events industry professional with ten years’ experience planning and executing meetings, events, and weddings. Practiced in cost-effective budgeting, exceptional time management, and developing strategic measures to exceed event clientele’s expectations.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Meetings and Events Manager
Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association
03.2022 - Current
- Coordinating logistics of business conferences across the United States and Canada
- Enhancing attendee experience by meticulously planning and executing engaging event agendas.
- Leading cross-functional teams in the execution of successful events, fostering collaboration and communication among all stakeholders.
- Managed budgets effectively, optimizing allocation of resources to maximize event impact.
Meetings and Events Planner
Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association
03.2019 - 03.2022
- Coordinating training events, meetings, and conferences throughout the United States and Latin America
- Negotiating venue and vendor contract terms to come in 5%-10% under budget, on average
- Organizing national and international staff travel and lodging
- Streamlined event registration processes for increased efficiency and accuracy in attendee management
Catering Executive Assistant
Indiana Convention Center
09.2018 - 03.2019
- Executed front office and virtual customer service operations both virtually and in-person for all catering clientele
- Handled meticulous organization of files, client survey data, and assorted catering documents, ensuring streamlined access and efficient retrieval processes
- Directed daily office operations in dynamic, fast-paced setting, fostering a cohesive and high-performing internal environment to meet evolving business demands
Event Coordinator
KidsCommons Children's Museum
10.2017 - 03.2018
- Coordinated all internal and external events within the museum, including corporate and nonprofit sector events
- Designed event timelines, floorplan layouts, and menus
- Devised and implemented a detailed post-event reporting system
- Came 13% under event budget for largest annual fundraising event.
Assistant Event Coordinator
Frame Worthy Events
03.2016 - 10.2017
- Assisted in the coordination and execution of over 40 weddings with budgets up to $350K
- Managed vendor communication and coordination from start to conclusion of each planning process
- Led coordination meetings and assisted with venue site visits
- Recommended and implemented operational efficiency improvement measures.
Event Coordinator
Cummins Inc
09.2014 - 10.2016
- Organized and supervised execution of corporate events and conferences for multiple event spaces
- Coordinated audio visual equipment set up and rendered custom event flow diagrams for every event
- Performed regular post-event reporting and thoroughly documented monthly event metrics.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Tourism, Conventions, And Event Management
Indiana University – Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN12.2017
Skills
- Vendor sourcing and selection
- Venue & supplier financial management
- Customer relations
- Quickly climbing learning curve
- Vendor and contract negotiations
- Travel and lodging coordination
- Conducting site visits
- Event budget management
- Adaptability
- Handling high pressure situations
Platform Proficiencies
- Cvent
- Eventfinity
- Zoom Meetings and Zoom Webinars
- GoToWebinar
- Egencia
- Microsoft Office Suite
Certification
- CMP - Certified Meeting Planner
Timeline
Meetings and Events Manager
Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association
03.2022 - Current
Meetings and Events Planner
Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association
03.2019 - 03.2022
Catering Executive Assistant
Indiana Convention Center
09.2018 - 03.2019
Event Coordinator
KidsCommons Children's Museum
10.2017 - 03.2018
Assistant Event Coordinator
Frame Worthy Events
03.2016 - 10.2017
Event Coordinator
Cummins Inc
09.2014 - 10.2016
Bachelor of Science - Tourism, Conventions, And Event Management
Indiana University – Indianapolis
- CMP - Certified Meeting Planner
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