MEGHAN HOEHN
PEARSON
Savage,MN
16
years of professional experience
Events and operations professional with 7+ years of experience delivering internal and external events for global organizations. Highly skilled in end-to-end event delivery, logistics, and tradeshows. Adept at creating detailed plans, overseeing event logistics and managing issues in real time. Excellent judgment with senior stakeholders and the ability to manage complexity, risk and multiple workstreams simultaneously with focus on detail and accuracy. Excellent interpersonal, customer service and communication skills.
Brings a strong track record of supporting business development, partnerships and leadership objectives through expertly delivered events, conferences and tradeshows. Known for calm, detail-led execution in high-pressure environments.
Work History
EVENT MANAGER
7 Years 8 Months- Planned exhibit booth layouts to enhance brand awareness and improve customer experiences aligned with sales goals.
- Coordinated services for events, such as accommodation and transportation, facilities and booth services, catering, signage, displays, special needs requirements, printing, and event security.
- Planned a variety of exhibit booth layouts focusing on brand awareness, customer experience and sales goals.
- Collaborated with the marketing team to create an engaging in-booth experience.
- Organized pre-event meetings and communications with personnel to ensure smooth execution and prevent last-minute issues during events.
- Organized pre-event meetings and emails with relevant personnel involved in executing a successful outcome thus avoiding any last minute surprises or issues onsite during an actual event day.
- Created detailed timelines and task lists for each event project ensuring deadlines were met.
- Provided leadership and guidance throughout the entire lifecycle of an event from conception through completion.
- Utilized advanced computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite and Generative AI applications for managing data related to event planning activities.
- Analyzed feedback and debrief surveys post-event to identify areas for improvement in future events.
- Coordinated accommodation, transportation, facilities, catering, signage, displays, and event security to ensure comprehensive service delivery for successful events.
MARKETING PROJECT MANAGER
1 Year 10 Months- During the pandemic, while events were on hold, I successfully managed creative and email marketing projects for our Clinical business.
- Coordinated team members to meet deadlines and adhere to budget constraints.
- Provided clear direction to internal teams, setting expectations and due dates for deliverables.
- Directed internal teams by establishing clear expectations and timelines for deliverables.
- Provided leadership during times of ambiguity or uncertainty while motivating the team.
- Communicated effectively with all levels of stakeholders including executives.
- Documented project requirements, processes, and procedures.
- Facilitated productive conversations to resolve conflicts among team members.
ELEMENTARY TEACHER
7 Years 11 Months- Adapted instructional materials to meet diverse student abilities, interests, and learning styles, fostering inclusive learning environments.
- Assessed student understanding through various methods, informing instructional adjustments to enhance learning outcomes.
- Communicated regularly with families about academic progress, strengthening home-school partnerships to support student development.
- Utilized technology to enhance teaching methods and create engaging learning experiences.
- Attended professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.
Education
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
Skills
End-to-end event delivery (in-person
virtual
hybrid)
End-to-end tradeshow coordination (booth design & build
vendor service orders and on-site support)
Global conferences
summits & networking
Senior stakeholder & delegate management
Registration
data & reporting
Event marketing
communications & branded materials
On-site leadership
issue resolution & crisis response
International travel & complex logistics
Venue
catering & AV research and contract management
Budget control
POs & reconciliation
Cross-functional project coordination
CVENT platform management - website design
registration
on arrival
event app design
and reporting
Project Management Software (Jira
Asana and Wrike)
Microsoft Office Suite
Adobe Professional
Google Office
CoPilot and AI platforms
Timeline
MARKETING PROJECT MANAGER
PEARSON
03.2020 - 01.2022Read More
EVENT MANAGER
PEARSON
01.2019 - CurrentRead More
ELEMENTARY TEACHER
VARIOUS SCHOOLS
01.2011 - 12.2018Read More
MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MANKATO
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
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