Alisa Herren, CMP

Experience

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  Dow

  Mar 1993 - Dec 1994

  College Co-op

  Plastics Technical Service & Development; Administrative

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  BCD Travel

  May 1995 - Jan 2001

  Senior Meeting Planner

  Meeting & Event Resources on assignment at The Dow Chemical Company; Meeting Planner

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  Dow

  Jan 2001 - now

  Global Event Manager

  • Lead strategic domestic and international corporate customer & business events and tradeshows that promote the Dow brand• Liaison between internal partners, purchasing, contracted suppliers and other stakeholders• Conduct multiple site inspections and negotiate contracts• Drive on-site program / account management (i.e. online registration & rooming list management, internal working agenda preparation, ground transportation, tours & offsite activities, safety & security, room set-up, food & beverage, theme décor & signature events, entertainment, speakers, educational programming, video production, audio visual services & mobile app)• Post event management (i.e. surveys, budget reconciliation, program close and audit compliant)• Manage budgets up to $40MM (including budget reconciliation)• Produce cost savings up to $1MM (including report management)• Development and implementation of strategic partnerships for the department with multiple venues and vendor partners• Subject Matter Expert for C&BE relative to best practices, industry standards and current trends to offer creative and cost effective solutions to all stakeholdersSPECIAL PROJECTS:• Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games• K Show 2019, Düsseldorf, Germany• PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games• K Show 2016, Düsseldorf, Germany• "more...in the Arabian Gulf" Customer Event 2016, Dubai, UAE• K Show 2013, Düsseldorf, Germany• K Show 2010, Düsseldorf, Germany• Manufacturing & Engineering Training Programs (i.e. Propel To Excel & Lead To Exceed) - Houston, TX; Leipzig, Germany & Shanghai, China• 100th Annual Meeting, Directors' Reunion & Celebration of the Century 1997ANNUAL PROJECTS:• ACC (American Chemical Council) Annual Meeting• Investors Day• Lead 2020 (also known as New Dow Leadership Summit, Global Leaders Forum, Global Leadership Team Meeting)• Packaging Innovation Awards by Dow• Pathfinders (evolved into Pinnacle Award)• Genesis Award Show less