Hailey Turner

Experience

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  St. Jude Children's Research Hospital - ALSAC

  May 2018 - Dec 2018

  Intern

  Managed event logistics with outside vendors and internal departments.Created an experience for executive meetings and corporate partners.Used database to provide a schedule of services report for event activities.Provided resources to maximize donor engagement and brand awareness.

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  Sheraton Hotels & Resorts

  Jan 2019 - Aug 2020

  Convention Services Manager

  Primary contact for group meetings and multiple day conventions consisting of 100 to 3000 people.Responsible for accuracy of banquet event orders and the changes between clients.Provides the overall direction, coordination and ongoing evaluation of operations.Monitors group room blocks and generates detailed resumes for the operation departments.Knowledge of monthly forecasting, annual budgeting process, and department revenue.

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  AMF Catering Company

  Aug 2020 - Apr 2022

  Wedding, Corporate & Special Events Sales

  Maintain a detailed schedule of 500+ corporate and weddings clients annually. Manage staffing, production, equipment, and logistics related to catering for 20-1000+ attendeesMain contact for all corporate and wedding clientsLiaison between the client, outside vendors and banquet leadsWork directly with executive chef on menus, pricing, and designsCoordinate with the owner and executive chefs on daily calendar and task lists

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  LEO Events

  Apr 2022 - now

  Meeting Planner

  Management of multiple national meetings, medium to large-scale conferences and events for a variety ofclients simultaneouslySite selection including hotel and/or venue sourcing, including the RFP process and contract negotiationEvent registration management including site build, module management, reporting and on-siteregistrationAttendee management including communications, booking travel, and general help liaisonCreate and manage program budgets and timelinesKey liaison, invoicing, reconciliation with clientsWork with creative team to design event materials and signage plansManagement of post event evaluations, surveys, internal/external debrief meetingsSupervise a coordinator by providing guidance, assigning tasks, and ensuring deadlines are met for eventplanning activities. Monitor the coordinator's progress on assigned projects and offer support and feedback to improveperformance.Conduct regular check-ins and meetings to discuss ongoing tasks and address challenges. Show less