Carroll Reuben, CMP, CMM

Experience

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  Sensory Integration International

  Oct 1995 - Sept 1997

  Administration and fiscal management for not-for-profit association with membership of 30,000. Design and execution of 60 continuing education programs and annual major conference. Facility and vendor contract negotiations, staff supervision and deployment Managed an annual conference for 3,000 attendees and produced 65 continuing education programs per yearLiaison to Board of Directors and support for 22 person boardResponsible for strategic and financial planning of an annual budget of $3.25 millionPrior event management and marketing experience included more than 10 years in the industry. Additional information provided on request.

  • Executive Director

    Sept 1995 - Sept 1997

  • Executive Director

    Oct 1995 - Dec 1996
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  Classroom Connect

  Jan 1998 - Jun 2002

  * Managed annual budget of $2.6 million, successfully delivering eight events per year at 13% profit margin * Recipient of Meeting Professionals International Global Paragon Award for 2000* Responsible for design, budgeting, marketing and execution of high technology conferences and trade shows with 4000+ attendees, 70+ speakers and 260 concurrent sessions per event. * Eight events per year Including Expo at; major hotel facilities* Designed, managed and coordinated other corporate events including Board meetings, sales meetings and employee related events* Handled all site selection, contract negotiations and consummation with major convention centers and hotels nationwide* Provided statistical and financial analysis and program recommendation* Coordinated the bid request preparation and vendor negotiations* Prepared technical plans for events to include installation of 300 computers all having Internet capability* Strategic planning and marketing for future events up to three years in advance* Coordinated all aspects of trade show planning for two major events per year* Directed the logistics and conference planning, trade show management, keynote stage design, direction, technical scripting and production* Managed, motivated and supported a staff of 10 and numerous outside contractors Show less

  • Director of Events

    Jan 1998 - Jun 2002

  • Director

    Jan 1998 - Jun 2001
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  Meeting Excellence

  Jan 2001 - now

  Working with corporate and association clients in the design, development and execution of major events ranging from 50 - 1,000 attendeesSite selection and negotiation throughout the United StatesBudget development and maintenance and delivering major events within 2% of projected budget. Budgets range from $500 - $3,000,000.00Speaking engagements and presentations at major industry conventions and local chapters of event related associationsFreelance industry writer for trade and professional magazines Show less

  • Professional Speaker, career coach and resume consultant

    Jan 2008 - now

  • Major Event Consultant and Career Consultant

    Sept 2001 - now

  • Industry Speaker

    Jan 2001 - Sept 2019
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  California State University

  Sept 2001 - Dec 2019

  Faculty Member

  Curriculum design for extension courses in Meeting ManagementDelivery of meeting management courses

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  California State University, Dominguez Hills

  Sept 2002 - Jan 2011

  Event Management Instructor

  Design and deliver certificate courses for adult learners in event management. These include: Introduction to Event Management as a Career; Event Budgeting and Marketing; Food & Beverage Planning; Self Promotion as a Meeting Planner; Starting your own Business as an Event Planner. All courses are multimedia and interactive.