Heidi Pamplin

Heidi Pamplin

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Conference Director | VP Global Events & Meetings | Head of Learning & Development | Chief of Operations | Event Marketing | Business Development 🌟 I help improve engagement, increase profits, and build brands!

  • Education

    • Additional Education & Certification

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      •CMP in progress•PCMA Business Events Bootcamp: Event Marketing Certificate•MPI Emergency Preparedness for Meetings and Events Certification•MPI Institute II Certificate•CFE (Certified Franchise Executive) expired•Disney Institute, The Disney Keys to Excellence•Various Certificates to include sales, business, leadership, strategic, hybrid events +. •Various Conferences: PCMA Convening Leaders | IMEX Worldwide Incentive Travel, Meetings & Events | American Society… Show more •CMP in progress•PCMA Business Events Bootcamp: Event Marketing Certificate•MPI Emergency Preparedness for Meetings and Events Certification•MPI Institute II Certificate•CFE (Certified Franchise Executive) expired•Disney Institute, The Disney Keys to Excellence•Various Certificates to include sales, business, leadership, strategic, hybrid events +. •Various Conferences: PCMA Convening Leaders | IMEX Worldwide Incentive Travel, Meetings & Events | American Society for Training & Development Intl. | CMX Summit (Community Managers) | The Experiential Marketing Summit•Software Skills to include Salesforce, Sharepoint, Confluence, Slack, HipChat, Wrike, Yammer, Jive, ShiftBoard, Box, EventsAir, Pathable, GoToMeeting, Zoom, JazzHR, Adobe Acrobat Pro, InDesign, SnagIt, Google G Suite, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook, Surveys, Certain, social media apps including Facebook, Twitter +. Show less

    • Texas State University

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      BA Speech Communication, minor Business Administration

      Activities and Societies: *Magna Cum Laude *Oustanding Senior Award Recipient, School of Fine Arts & Communication *Vice-President of Advisory Board to the Fine Arts & Communication Council of Scholars *President Alpha Chi National Honor Society *Golden Key National Honor Society member *Business Scholarship *Recruited as an undergrad to be a Teaching Assistant in the Speech Communication department.*Began masters program while completing bachelors.

  • Experience

    • FASTSIGNS International, Inc.

      Oct 2004 - Jan 2009

      •“Smoothest promotion process and job transition in her experience”, as stated by COO.•Recruited, trained, and supervised a 5 member staff.•Counseled and trained owners and staff in operations, leadership, sales, management, software, etc… Requested for special center visits in the U.S., Europe, and Australia. Maintained excellent evaluations on training from network and supervisor.•Successfully directed overall leadership, management, and execution of the FASTSIGNS meetings and events.•Award winner in recognition and appreciation of my dedication, exceptional performance, and commitment to excellence. Show less

      • Meeting & Events Planning Manager

        Jul 2008 - Jan 2009
      • Director of Training

        Oct 2004 - Jul 2008
    • Tessitura Network

      Apr 2009 - Jul 2020

      Oversaw all aspects of the global software conference including the C-level summit while leading a dispersed remote team. Collaborated with cross-departments for conferences, meetings, and community engagement initiatives including virtual learning and networking. Previously managed the planning for team summits, board meetings, and more.• Led the charge and streamlined processes for the successful five-day Tessitura Learning & Community Conference where cross-genre, cross-department arts and cultural practitioners gathered from around the world to learn, network, and share best practices. The 2019 event received a 79 Net Promoter Score (NPS), 96% learned new ideas to implement, and 92% would like to attend the next year. The conference is known as the best in the arts industry for education and community engagement while growing 333% over a 10-year span to 2,200+ member attendees, staff, sponsors, and guests.• Created and managed event and conference budgets up to $3.6 million. Exceeded net goal through vendor negotiations, expense controls, and creative cost-saving ideas.• Received exceptional annual reviews throughout career while working closely with VP of Community, CEO, and President. Show less

      • Conference Director

        Feb 2016 - Jul 2020
      • Conference Manager

        Apr 2009 - Feb 2016
    • Freelance

      Jul 2020 - Oct 2021
      Event and Operations Consultant

      Freelance consulting for global organizations, B2B high tech, software, and non-profits.• Assist with digital event pre-production, room host moderation, and day of production.• Negotiate contracts, procurement, project management, and overall strategic planning for in-person experiences.• Earned certifications, attended conferences, and volunteered: MPI DFW Leadership Committee Chair and PCMA.

    • American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM)

      Oct 2021 - now

      An executive team member providing strategic leadership, managing and mentoring a team, as well as overseeing the inception, development, and execution of educational programming & events.

      • Chief Conferences & Events Officer

        Apr 2024 - now
      • Director of Events and Continuing Education Services

        Oct 2021 - Apr 2024
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Google Docs Essential Training

      LinkedIn
      Jan 2021
      View certificate certificate
    • Pre K-6th grade Teacher Certification

      Texas Education Agency
    • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace Certificate

      USF Corporate Training and Professional Education
      May 2021
      View certificate certificate
    • Pandemic Meeting & Event Design

      Event Leadership Institute
      Sept 2021
      View certificate certificate
    • Digital Event Strategist (DES)

      PCMA
      Feb 2021
    • CVENT Event Marketing Strategy Certification

      Cvent
      Jan 2021
      View certificate certificate
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Heidi Pamplin
      Advisory Board to the Fine Arts & Communication Council of Scholars, Vice-President -
    • Awarded to Heidi Pamplin
      Alpha Chi National Honor Society, President -
    • Awarded to Heidi Pamplin
      FASTSIGNS Eagle Award - Nominated by fellow co-workers
    • Awarded to Heidi Pamplin
      FASTSIGNS Recognition and appreciation for dedication, exceptional performance, and commitment to excellence FASTSIGNS International Special award given to an outstanding FASTSIGNS International employee at the annual convention.
    • Awarded to Heidi Pamplin
      Golden Key National Honor Society -
    • Awarded to Heidi Pamplin
      J. Ralph Harrel Award for outstanding academic excellence College of Fine Arts & Communication The J. Ralph Harrel Outstanding Senior Award goes to students with the highest GPA in each of the five units of the College who will graduate at the end of the spring semester.
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Volunteer

      Issued by PCMA on Jan 2021
      PCMAAssociated with Heidi Pamplin
    • Cub Scout Leader

      Issued by Boy Scouts of America on Jan 2003
      Boy Scouts of AmericaAssociated with Heidi Pamplin
    • Collections Volunteer

      Issued by Marine Toys for Tots Foundation on Jan 2003
      Marine Toys for Tots FoundationAssociated with Heidi Pamplin