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Lee Blankenship

Lee Blankenship

Sales & Marketing Manager

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Office Manager - Barnes & Thornburg LLP

  • Education

    • Stephen F. Austin State University

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      Bachelor of Arts Communication/Journalism/Photography

  • Experience

    • Morton's The Steakhouse

      Jan 2008 - Jan 2010
      Sales & Marketing Manager

      Recruited to sell and execute high-level 5-Star private events and conferences for groups of 10-300 people.

    • Marriott International

      Jan 2010 - Jan 2015
      Senior Catering Sales Executive

      Negotiated and contracted ~125 corporate, social, & non-profit events annually for ~450 attendees to produce YoY financial growth.

    • Bass, Berry & Sims

      Jan 2015 - Jan 2021
      Event Manager I Conference Services Manager

      Hired to lead the planning, coordination, supervision, and direction of events while acting as a liaison between client and operating departments to ensure successful events. Utilized organization skills and creative, innovative, outgoing, and persuasive personality to drive return bookings and upselling of event utilization.

    • Vanderbilt University

      Oct 2021 - now

      • Program Manager, Development and Alumni Relations

        Jan 2022 - now

      • Development and Alumni Relations

        Oct 2021 - Jan 2022

    • Barnes & Thornburg LLP

      Jun 2023 - now
      Office Manager

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certified Meeting Professional (CMP)

      Convention Industry Council
      Oct 2008

    • Virtual Event Meeting Management

      Event Leadership Institute