Barbara Perry

Experience

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  Abbott Nutrition

  Jan 1989 - Jan 2016

  Associate Manager, Event Planning

  Plan and execute national conventions, sales meetings and incentive meetings for internal customers.• Accountable for convention and meeting budget – total Department budget $3 million +• Negotiated hotel, airline, transportation, and travel agency contracts• Directed staff for exhibitions, including Senior Management participation• Instructed exhibit company union contractors regarding equipment set-up• Managed all on-site aspects at national conventions - set up & dismantle, booth staffing, marketing messaging and supporting materials, sponsorships• Managed all aspects of national meetings including participant registration, rooming lists, meeting room set up /audio visual needs, offsite events, transportation, food and beverage planning, hotel and destination management vendor management, special events, master account reconciliation and post event review Voir moins

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  University of North Carolina at Charlotte

  Sept 2016 - Oct 2018

  External Relations Events and Special Projects

  Project Manager for Cybersecurity Symposium hosted by the College of Computing and Informatics. Collaborate with internal team for sponsorships, content development, advertising, production, logistics, registration and attendee management and budgeting. Coordinate Dean hosted events including board meetings, student and staff recognition.

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  Dentsply Sirona

  Oct 2018 - Sept 2020

  Academy Manager

  Manage educational center and plan events for dental professionals and dental industry professionals. Handle inquiries for space, assign space, coordinate details of event including catering, AV, meeting logisitics. Collaborate with faciliites management to maintain education center and accommodate group needs. Liase with local vendors – hotels, transportation companies, catering pre-event. Manage all aspects of facility and staff. - Implemented space management software to improve efficiency in scheduling space and tracking event needs and communication. - Welcomed 10,000 guests to the Dentsply Sirona Academy in the first year. Voir moins

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  PrimeStaff Services, LLC.

  Jan 2021 - Sept 2023

  Talent Acquisition Specialist
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  Maritz

  Jan 2024 - Jan 2024

  Meeting Event Coordinator
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  Style Perfect Events

  Oct 2024 - now

  Lead Event Planner