Lonne Parent-Smith, CMP

Lonne Parent-Smith, CMP

Meeting Planner

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Senior Training Manager at TML

  • Education

    • The University of Texas at Austin

      1980 - 1983
      Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.A.) Art Education/Art History with Secondary Teacher Certification
    • Suffolk County Community College

      1977 - 1979
      Associate's degree Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Experience

    • Texas Association of School Boards

      Jan 1996 - Jun 1998
      Meeting Planner

      • Provided on-site meeting assistance for a variety of educational events, including one-day workshops, and multi-day conferences.• Coordinate special events as needed.• Direct on-site management of educational events.• Handle correspondence related to meetings and events.• Handle hotel and convention center contract negotiations.

    • Texas Municipal League

      Jul 1998 - now
      Conferences and Training Manager

      • Assist the Deputy Director with the planning and on-site meeting assistance for a variety of educational events, including one-day workshops, and multi-day conferences.• Coordination of logistical arrangements and conference activities for TML's Annual Conference and Exhibition including, but not limited to, liaison with hotels, convention center, caterers, speakers, audio visual suppliers, and transportation provider.• Assist with the development of programs for a variety of educational events for both elected and appointed city officials.• Coordinate special events as needed.• Direct on-site management of educational events.• Ability to establish budgets for the TML Annual Conference and Exhibition, meetings and events, and demonstrate appropriate returns on investment.• Prepare and coordinate surveys of event attendees to determine additional training needs.• Handle correspondence related to meetings and events.• Handle hotel and convention center contract negotiations. Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certified Meeting Professional

      Convention Industry Council
      Dec 1998
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Lonne Parent-Smith, CMP
      2016 Employee of the Year - Dec 2016 Nominated for Employee of the Year by my colleagues.
    • Awarded to Lonne Parent-Smith, CMP
      Certificate of Recognition Texas Association of School Boards Nov 1996 Recognized for outstanding work.