Rachel Hickerson, CMM, CMP

Rachel Hickerson, CMM, CMP

Director of Public Relations and Events

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Association Executive and Senior Meeting Manager at Advocacy and Management Group

  • Education

    • Bakersfield College

      1993 - 1997
      Associate of Science (A.S.) Agriculture, General
    • California State University-Chico

      1997 - 2000
      BS Animal Science

      Activities and Societies: Sigma Alpha

  • Experience

    • California Cattlemen's Association

      Oct 2001 - May 2005
      Director of Public Relations and Events

      Complete facilitation and execution of all events, public relations efforts and member trainings for the association. Wrote and edited a monthly magazine and newsletter, handled press releases and media contacts, coordinated member driven committees.

    • Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.

      May 2005 - Sept 2011
      Convention Services Manager Sheraton Grand Sacramento

      Complete facilitation and management of various groups and organizations. Acted as "middle man" between hotel and client, ensuring that the bottom line was always met on both sides.

    • California Veterinary Medical Association

      Sept 2011 - Jan 2013
      Conference and Events Manager

      Complete facilitation of meetings and events for the organization. Our largest conference sees about 1500 attendees, with 120 vendor booths and a budget of over 1 million dollars. I handle the complete overseeing of this conference, from the contract to the finalized convention. My main duties are with exhibitors, overall logistics and sponsorship garnering but I am also overseeing the program, content and collaborating with marketing on the materials. We also handle a few other CE opportunities throughout the year, which are smaller in nature. Show less

    • Advocacy and Management Group

      Jan 2013 - now
      Meeting and Event Manager
    • Advocacy & Management Group, Inc.

      Aug 2013 - now
      Association Executive and Meeting Manager
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certificate in Meeting Management

      Indiana University - Kelley School of Business
      May 2024
    • Certified Meeting Professional (CMP)

      Convention Industry Council
      Jan 2019
    • AI-Enhanced Event Professional

      Meeting Professionals International
      Jan 2024
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Foster Parent

      Issued by CATS ABOUT TOWN SOCIETY
      CATS ABOUT TOWN SOCIETYAssociated with Rachel Hickerson, CMM, CMP
    • President and Immediate Past President

      Issued by Meeting Professionals International
      Meeting Professionals InternationalAssociated with Rachel Hickerson, CMM, CMP
    • Co-Founder, Treasurer

      Issued by Friends United in Rescue, Inc on Nov 2018
      Friends United in Rescue, IncAssociated with Rachel Hickerson, CMM, CMP