Cheryl Hammerschlag

Experience

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  CAMPUS DIMENSIONS, INC

  Sept 2000 - Aug 2001

  Travel Coordinator

  Arranged and coordinate travel company-wide, including over 100 representatives nationwide • Maintained a company-wide database to track and record all travel plans• Opened and maintained corporate accounts with various airlines, hotels and car rental companies

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  Day & Zimmermann

  Sept 2001 - Nov 2004

  Meeting Planner

  Planned all corporate meetings, conferences and events ranging n size from 5 person board of directors meetings to 400 person company-wide eventsCoordinate all aspects of company sponsored meetings and events, including but not limited to: contract negotiations, rooming lists, arrival/departure lists, food & beverage, transportation and audio visual needsProvided onsite coordination for all large meetings, conferences, and eventsReconciled the invoices for all corporate meetings and eventsDesigned, distributed and evaluated all feedback forms from company events Show less

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  EGR International

  Nov 2004 - Nov 2013

  EGR International is a nationally recognized engagement agency, providing Dow 500 companies expertise in the areas of performance improvement/motivation, channel marketing, meeting management and employee and customer-centric programming. A global company, we are a heavily invested in new technology, new media and new thinking, with a legacy of 42 years in our core market segments. EGR is a New York City–based company with offices in Boston, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Wilmington and Los Angeles.Manage a team of 5 Account Managers while maintaining a full workload of eventsAnnually operate and plan large (500+) customer events, multi-city roadshows, international incentives, small (less than 100) customer events, team meetings, and an all company meeting for Panasonic and an international, press attended product launchStandardized procedures within my department and across the company, resulting in more efficient contractor staffing, billing and client presentationsInstated monthly operations meetings to align all members of the departmentLowered the overhead of the department by $29,000 without any change in headcount meanwhile securing pay increases for all full time account managersAwarded the Partner of the Year (2012) by Panasonic Show less Simultaneously balance the planning and operation of multiple roadshows, traditional meetings and incentive programs over a variety of clients such as Panasonic and Novartis PharmaceuticalsSpecialize in developing and operating incentive programs for 50 – 500 from concept through billingServe as the Panasonic operations lead within the company: advising all account managers assigned to this client on best practices and standard operating proceduresPlan and perform thorough client oriented and operational site inspections with multiple vendorsDesign and oversee the monitoring of web-based registrationCreate the content for printed materials associated with the event as well as oversee design and production Manage a team of up to 20 staff members while onsite, who are responsible for executing my specifications for each eventCultivate a relationship with the client and act as their liaison throughout the event process including pre-planning meetings, site inspections, onsite and post-event evaluation and analysisMaintain and balance event budgets from $40,000 to $2.8 million. Ensuring the event is within budget and profitable Show less

  • Director, Account Management

    Aug 2013 - Nov 2013

  • Senior Manager, Account Management

    Jun 2011 - Aug 2013

  • Senior Account Manager

    Nov 2004 - Aug 2013
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  Banks Sadler

  Nov 2013 - Dec 2017

  Director, North America

  Banks Sadler is an international full service event management agency with a proven track record of delivering powerful global events services to both blue chip and SMEs. Passionate and client focused, Banks Sadler’s multi-award winning services can be used as a single service or complete solution, we offer the full range of event and venue management services including event production, venue finding, event management, corporate travel and event software. Operating out of London, York, Dusseldorf, Paris and New York every year we handle over 15,000 venue find bookings and 400 event management projects and save our clients an average of 31% against published prices because our $200M+ buying power means we drive down costs.SpecialtiesEvent management, Venue finding, Travel management, Event production, Exhibition services, Event technology, Event communication, Creative developments Show less

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  Next Level Performance

  Jun 2018 - now

  Next Level Performance has been an industry leader in the design and implementation of sales incentives, engagement and recognition programs, reward strategies, and meetings and event solutions since 1976. Our programs improve the performance of the employee groups, sales teams and channel partners that matter most to your business. Our solutions are grounded in strategic thinking, a full suite of customizable technology solutions, data-driven recommendations, and a passion for collaboration, accountability, respect, ethical behavior and exceptional client service. For more visit nxlperformance.com. Show less

  • Director, Travel Operations

    Sept 2022 - now

  • Senior Program Manager

    Jun 2018 - Sept 2022