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CAREER BREAK & RETURN TO WORK
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Morgan McCroskey

Morgan McCroskey

Chattanooga,TN

Summary

Corporate meetings and events professional with 10+ years of experience delivering conferences, incentive travel, recognition programs, executive meetings, and experiential events in the U.S. and internationally. Skilled in hands-on event execution, high-touch guest service, supplier coordination, and real-time troubleshooting. Known for a calm, collaborative approach and the ability to integrate quickly with established teams.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Corporate Meeting & Event Manager

Unum
Chattanooga, TN
10.2016 - 04.2024
  • Served as logistics lead for global sales conference in Auckland, New Zealand, supporting international attendee travel and program delivery.
  • Supported planning and on-site delivery for conferences, incentive travel recognition programs, and corporate events with focus on attendee experience.
  • Coordinated hotel bookings, air and ground transportation, destination activities, off-site events, production, food and beverage, registration, and VIP and speaker logistics.
  • Resolved on-site issues in real time and acted as central liaison among internal stakeholders, hotels, venues, and suppliers.
  • Built and managed registration websites, attendee communications, rooming lists, transportation manifests, itineraries, and schedules; supported event budgets and contracts.

Event Coordinator

Snyder Marketing Solutions & Events
Stuart, FL
03.2016 - 10.2016
  • Managed detailed event timelines and checklists while overseeing day-of coordination to ensure seamless event delivery.
  • Coordinated vendor logistics, scheduling, setup, on-site operations, attendee service, and budget tracking for marketing and experiential events, enhancing overall event execution.
  • Executed client events for marketing solutions and event campaigns, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and client satisfaction.

Marketing & Engagement Leader

Free Health, Inc.
West Palm Beach, FL
06.2015 - 11.2015
  • Coordinated attendee registration, materials, communications, on-site delivery, and logistics for large healthcare and benefits congress with 140+ speakers.
  • Created surveys and conducted interviews with customers to gain insights into their experiences.
  • Evaluated existing processes and identified areas of improvement.

Corporate Meeting & Event Planner

Unum
Chattanooga, TN
05.2013 - 10.2014

• Coordinated logistics and operations for executive meetings, board meetings, sales conferences, and leadership events nationwide, ensuring seamless execution.

• Oversaw onsite registration operations for senior leaders and VIPs, ensuring efficient check-in and personalized service.

• Managed rooming lists, transportation manifests, and attendee itineraries to enhance attendee experience and event flow.

• Built registration websites and attendee databases using Cvent and Microsoft Access.

Education

B.S. - Marketing & Entrepreneurship

University of Tennessee
Chattanooga

Skills

ATTENDEE & VIP EXPERIENCE
Registration, guest hospitality, executive/VIP and speaker support, attendee flow, personalized service

ON-SITE EVENT OPERATIONS
Run of show, session management, off-site events, event setup, real-time troubleshooting

TRAVEL & TRANSPORTATION LOGISTICS
Airfare booking, day-of-travel management, flight disruptions, airport arrivals/departures, ground transportation, manifests

HOTEL & GUEST AMENITIES
Hotel coordination, rooming lists, accommodations, welcome gifts, amenity sourcing, gifting logistics, room drops

VENDOR & PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT
Venue and vendor coordination, food & beverage, AV/production, contract management, event financial oversight

Personal Information

Corporate Meetings • Events • Incentive Travel

Available for contract, and project-based opportunities, including remote planning and on-site event management.

CAREER BREAK & RETURN TO WORK

Family caregiving | 2024-2026. Took an intentional break from full-time employment to care for young children. Now returning to the industry through freelance Travel Director and project-based corporate event opportunities.

EDUCATION & TECHNOLOGY

EVENT & PRODUCTIVITY PLATFORMS
Cvent, event registration systems and databases, Microsoft 365 (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook), Airtable, Asana, and ClickUp.

AI TOOLS & DIGITAL PRODUCTIVITY
Proficient in ChatGPT, Claude, and Microsoft Copilot for content creation, professional communications, research, project planning, workflow optimization, and process efficiency. Skilled in leveraging AI tools with human oversight and confidentiality-conscious practices.

Timeline

Corporate Meeting & Event Manager

Unum
10.2016 - 04.2024

Event Coordinator

Snyder Marketing Solutions & Events
03.2016 - 10.2016

Marketing & Engagement Leader

Free Health, Inc.
06.2015 - 11.2015

Corporate Meeting & Event Planner

Unum
05.2013 - 10.2014

B.S. - Marketing & Entrepreneurship

University of Tennessee
Morgan McCroskey