Kari King

Experience

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  ASAE & The Center for Association Leadership

  Aug 2006 - May 2007

  Editorial Assistant

  Perform a combination of heavy administrative and light editorial duties associated with publishing Associations Now, destination meeting supplements, directories, exhibitors’ guides, electronic newsletters, and related products.

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  National Defense Industrial Association

  Jun 2007 - Aug 2014

  Promoted to Associate Director within meeting planning team •Hire, train, and manage Meeting Planners (7 planners total over the period of employment) •Manage the team’s (up to) 45 meetings per year (50 – 2000 attendees over the period of employment)•Create and manage all RFPs•Assist in site selection and budget process with Director•Design, write, and distribute all meeting marketing materials•Work in conjunction with division volunteer leadership to develop agendas•Manage all meeting websites, in addition to division website support•Manage registration and serve as point of contact for members and attendees•Choose F&B, coordinate and create BEOs, work closely with hotel/venue CSMs•Order and manage all A/V needs•Work closely with hotel housing departments on room block management, request addendums if needed•Work closely with Exhibit Managers on 2-5 meetings per year•Solicit and manage sponsorships from $2,500 to $100,000 total•Manage contractors such as registration, A/V, and transportation companies•Travel onsite, work registration desk, and manage all conference sessions and activities•Complete meeting closeout and financial tasks efficiently•Manage and guide all Meeting Planners through their meeting processes Show less

  • Associate Director

    Jun 2008 - Aug 2014

  • Meeting Planner

    Jun 2007 - Jun 2008
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  Superlative Events

  Aug 2014 - now

  Co-Owner