Ms. Garland Preddy
Lewes,DE
Summary
-Seasoned special events professional and respected instructor offering 40 plus years experience in educational leadership positions.
-Adept at identifying optimal curricula, developing lesson plans, and aligning instruction with current learning goals Excellent planner, problem-solver, and leader with strong attention to detail and sound judgment focused on continuous improvement. Encourage continuous evaluation of the class to improve outcomes.
-Decisive, practical, and strategic
-Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
45
45
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Education and Training
Society Of Government Meeting Professionals
10.2012 - Current
- Develop, update, and teach certification course, Certified Government Meeting Professional - virtual classes held monthly
- Trained over 100 members annually
- Review chapter education requests for approval and recommendations
- Schedule webinars, identifying topics and speakers
- Manage speaker search and management for annual National Education Conference
- Manage education within nine core competencies
- Maintain records of certified members and process recertification applications - Recertify 100 members annually
- Operational chair for Gilmer Institute of Learning, managing fundraising, education, certification, and scholarships.
Instructor
The George Washington University Events Mgt. Prog.
09.1998 - 12.2020
- Taught classes in Meetings and Conferences
- Taught classes in Government, Civic, and Political Events
- Developed in-class activities for student participation
- Tested and evaluated students on materials presented in classes.
Adjunct Professor
George Mason University
09.2007 - 12.2007
- Taught upper level class of Meetings and Conferences for Tourism and Hospitality majors
- Created class curriculum
- Assigned group projects
- Managed class of 33 students
- Based final score on exam and class/group participation
- Used variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate learning process and accentuate presentations
- Graded quizzes, tests, homework, and projects to provide students with timely academic progress information and feedback
Special Events Director
United States Marshals Service, Dept. Of Justice
07.1978 - 12.2007
- Managed all aspects of training and special events, including site selection, meeting logistics, food and beverage, AV, sleeping and meeting rooms.
- Managed agency participation in two law enforcement trade shows, including trade show exhibits, receptions, and education.
- Created and managed Director's Honorary Awards Ceremony, including processing applications, designing awards, running day-of-ceremony event and reception. Coordinated travel for out-of-town recipients.
- Coordinated participation of high level VIPs, including U.S. Attorney General.
- Worked with Department of Defense Office of Special Events for their participation in ceremony, including music and Joint Armed Services Color Guard.
Special Events Consultant
Various
06.1985 - 09.2005
- Provided specialized education to various companies, associations, and Federal government agencies
- Topics include ethics, Federal rules and regulations, general event management
Education
None - 4 Semester (2 Years) of Liberal Arts Studies
College of William And Mary
Williamsburg, VABachelor of Arts - Business Administration
Marymount University
Arlington, Virginia05.1991
Skills
- Teach specialized subjects in hospitality industry
- - Classes lead to certification or degree
- Teaching method is lecture with story telling and class participation
- Create Jeopardy and key words games for study tools
- Created glossary of relevant terms and definitions with accompanying flash cards as study tools
- Successfully converted 3 day person-to-person class to 5 half days virtual class to continue education during COVID
- Established and managed monthly webinars
Industry recognition
Smart Meetings - Recognized as 1 of 100 Inspiring Leaders
Destinations International - Participated on Planner Influencer Board
Collinson Meetings - Recognized as 1 of 15 Planners Over 50
SPIN - Recognized as one of 40 over 40
Meetings Today - Recognized as Trendsetter for work in embattled government meetings sector
Society of Government Meeting Professionals - Sam Gilmer Planner of the Year
United States Marshals Service - Meritorious Service Award
Timeline
Director of Education and Training
Society Of Government Meeting Professionals
10.2012 - Current
Adjunct Professor
George Mason University
09.2007 - 12.2007
Instructor
The George Washington University Events Mgt. Prog.
09.1998 - 12.2020
Special Events Consultant
Various
06.1985 - 09.2005
Special Events Director
United States Marshals Service, Dept. Of Justice
07.1978 - 12.2007
None - 4 Semester (2 Years) of Liberal Arts Studies
College of William And Mary
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration
Marymount University
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