Lisa Kring

Experience

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  Renaissance Dallas Hotel by Marriott

  Jun 1998 - Mar 2002

  Catering Sales Manager

  • Developed local, social event business for a 475 room Marriott Renaissance property in the heart of Dallas's World Market area.• Contracted and managed all events I booked.• Developed event plans, run-of-show and menus with clients and chef.

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  KU MEMORIAL UNION

  May 2002 - Oct 2022

  • Managed a $4M annual budget• Lead a team of fifty people responsible for event coordination/support, maintenance, and custodial functions for three facilities and 300,000 square feet.• Partnered with the conventions and visitor’s bureau (Explore Lawrence) and area hotels, to maximize revenues from 50,000 square feet of meeting space• Managed major construction and capital improvement projects including the construction of the $20 million DeBruce Center in 2016, and the $16 million Burge Union in 2018.• Led development of $20 million master plan for the Kansas Union• Achieved funding for the master plan in partnership with university leadership and student governance. Show less

  • Director of Building Services & Information Technology

    Jun 2022 - Oct 2022

  • Director of Building & Event Services

    Mar 2014 - Jun 2022

  • Event Services Director

    May 2006 - Feb 2014

  • Conference Coordinator

    May 2002 - Apr 2006
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  Kansas City Marriott Downtown

  Oct 2022 - now

  Convention Services Manager