Association Headquarters, Inc
Conference Meeting Manager
Association Headquarters, Inc, Mount Laurel, New Jersey, United States
Association Headquarters
is seeking to build a pipeline of highly motivated and detail oriented
Conference Meeting Managers
with extensive experience in planning, coordinating and executing all activities related to meetings, special events, board and committee meetings, including hotel selection & accommodations, budget preparation, contract negotiations, audiovisual, and air/ground transportation for meetings of up to 1000 participants. The Conference Meeting Manager is responsible for organizing the program, logistics, and registration information for events, including meetings, education courses, and webinars. He/she works closely with volunteer planning committees, internal departments, venues, and vendors to meet the objectives of each meeting. APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS To be considered for this position, the online application must be submitted, along with an updated resume. All applicable fields on the application are required. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Meeting Planning Prepare draft budgets for meetings based on venue costs, event schedule, and historical performance Assist meeting committees with budgeting and planning by providing historical data and recommendations Compile and maintain a meeting preparation calendar for meeting committees and staff, showing tasks, responsibilities, and deadlines Meet deadlines on individual meeting planning timeline Initiate the bid process, send Request for Proposals and finalize contracts of all meeting contractors, including audiovisual, exhibition services, transportation, photography, and all off-site venues Prepare comprehensive post-meeting reports on hotel data, income, and expenses, and quantitative and qualitative lessons learned. Provide relevant data for Meeting Chair\'s report to the Board Respond to member requests for information on meetings, sponsorship, exhibits, partnering, and other membership activities Primary contact for meeting venues in planning and on-site management of meetings and education programs Work closely with volunteer planning committees and speakers Manage online proposal system Facilitate the use of the proposal system by the program selection committee Coordinate speaker communications Schedule sessions in contracted meeting space Track and communicate program and speaker changes Promotion Assist meeting chairs in developing promotional plans by providing advice, historical data, and other research as necessary Facilitate creation and distribution of promotional meeting publications Arrange distribution and coordinate outreach to non-members Perform other activities as required. Meeting Execution Coordinate vendor selection, communication, and contract oversight for AV, decorators, and other vendors Coordinate off-site venue selection, contract negotiation, and contract oversight Manage meetings and events on-site Plan menus, room sets, and audiovisual Work with the Industry Relations department to coordinate exhibits, partnering, and sponsorship programs Plan flow on-site, including registration, signage, breakouts, etc. Create comprehensive staging guides for each meeting and event Oversee on-site meeting operations, including coordination of meeting volunteers and staff responsibilities. Serve as liaison with hotel contacts to ensure a quality experience for all meeting attendees Work closely with Meeting Chair and Arrangements Chair to implement on-site and off-site logistics Identify ways to improve meeting delivery consistent with professional meeting best practices Administrative Monitor meeting budgets and update meeting chair and executive management on significant budget variances. Assist meeting committees with budgeting and planning by providing historical data and advice upon request Providing timely and accurate meeting status reports Manage registrations for all meetings and events Ensure the website is current and accurate for all meetings Follow and update meetings manual Apply Now
with our quick 3 minute Application!
* Fields Are Required What is your full name? First Name How can we contact you? Email Phone Number Number Type What is your preferred method of communication?
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is seeking to build a pipeline of highly motivated and detail oriented
Conference Meeting Managers
with extensive experience in planning, coordinating and executing all activities related to meetings, special events, board and committee meetings, including hotel selection & accommodations, budget preparation, contract negotiations, audiovisual, and air/ground transportation for meetings of up to 1000 participants. The Conference Meeting Manager is responsible for organizing the program, logistics, and registration information for events, including meetings, education courses, and webinars. He/she works closely with volunteer planning committees, internal departments, venues, and vendors to meet the objectives of each meeting. APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS To be considered for this position, the online application must be submitted, along with an updated resume. All applicable fields on the application are required. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Meeting Planning Prepare draft budgets for meetings based on venue costs, event schedule, and historical performance Assist meeting committees with budgeting and planning by providing historical data and recommendations Compile and maintain a meeting preparation calendar for meeting committees and staff, showing tasks, responsibilities, and deadlines Meet deadlines on individual meeting planning timeline Initiate the bid process, send Request for Proposals and finalize contracts of all meeting contractors, including audiovisual, exhibition services, transportation, photography, and all off-site venues Prepare comprehensive post-meeting reports on hotel data, income, and expenses, and quantitative and qualitative lessons learned. Provide relevant data for Meeting Chair\'s report to the Board Respond to member requests for information on meetings, sponsorship, exhibits, partnering, and other membership activities Primary contact for meeting venues in planning and on-site management of meetings and education programs Work closely with volunteer planning committees and speakers Manage online proposal system Facilitate the use of the proposal system by the program selection committee Coordinate speaker communications Schedule sessions in contracted meeting space Track and communicate program and speaker changes Promotion Assist meeting chairs in developing promotional plans by providing advice, historical data, and other research as necessary Facilitate creation and distribution of promotional meeting publications Arrange distribution and coordinate outreach to non-members Perform other activities as required. Meeting Execution Coordinate vendor selection, communication, and contract oversight for AV, decorators, and other vendors Coordinate off-site venue selection, contract negotiation, and contract oversight Manage meetings and events on-site Plan menus, room sets, and audiovisual Work with the Industry Relations department to coordinate exhibits, partnering, and sponsorship programs Plan flow on-site, including registration, signage, breakouts, etc. Create comprehensive staging guides for each meeting and event Oversee on-site meeting operations, including coordination of meeting volunteers and staff responsibilities. Serve as liaison with hotel contacts to ensure a quality experience for all meeting attendees Work closely with Meeting Chair and Arrangements Chair to implement on-site and off-site logistics Identify ways to improve meeting delivery consistent with professional meeting best practices Administrative Monitor meeting budgets and update meeting chair and executive management on significant budget variances. Assist meeting committees with budgeting and planning by providing historical data and advice upon request Providing timely and accurate meeting status reports Manage registrations for all meetings and events Ensure the website is current and accurate for all meetings Follow and update meetings manual Apply Now
with our quick 3 minute Application!
* Fields Are Required What is your full name? First Name How can we contact you? Email Phone Number Number Type What is your preferred method of communication?
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