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Tampa Bay Social, LLCFounder and Chief Event Strategist
Jan. 2022Tampa, Florida, United StatesAll facets of Event Management to include project management and budget
Corporate Meetings and Events
Incentive Meetings and Events
Tradeshow Planning and Set up
Wedding Coordination
Wellness Champions
We bring your visions to reality
Creator of FUN! You just never know what we are up to!!!!!!!!!!
Event Mentoring and Coaching: Individuals as well as Start-ups and Non-Profits
National Diversity Council Certified Diversity Professional
D&I Advocate
Woman Owned Business
Insured
NielsenIQGlobal Strategic Program Leader/Diversity & Inclusion
Jul. 2020 - Jan. 2022Chicago, Illinois, United StatesPartner with senior leadership, D&I management, and cross-functional stakeholders to execute on D&I initiatives and action plans to achieve the goal of increasing representation of underrepresented groups and creating an inclusive culture. Work with different stakeholders to define clear education and n-erg program goals with key deliverables and milestone dates, create a roadmap to achieve these goals, provide frequent program updates, identify, and communicate risks and adjustments to overall program, and ensure commitments are delivered. Support the D&I team by providing input into quantifying organizational pain points and challenges, prioritizing action in areas that will deliver greatest impact. Design and implement methods which increase engagement and active participation in D&I initiatives in support of the n-erg program leaders. Report on accountability metrics (scorecards/audits/reporting tools) to track progress on key metrics & goals Design and implement processes that are repeatable, consistent, scalable for a globally diverse audience. Oversee a council of executives who serve as Executive Sponsors of our 9 employee resource groups, including curating meaningful meeting agendas to accelerate their development and advocacy for the n-erg community. Establish and foster strong working relationships with various global stakeholders and teams, ensuring that programs foster an inclusive environment of a broader ally community across the globe. Assess risks, anticipate bottlenecks, understand, and address bias blockers, make tradeoffs, and balance the business needs as you implement the strategy and align resources. Own and partner on key communication touch points between the D&I team and the n-erg program leadership, including developing regular communications plans and act quickly on crisis communication needs.
NielsenSenior Manager/Events for Early Career Associates
Jan. 2016 - Jul. 2020Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida AreaPromoted to lead 4-member team that plans training, mentoring, and networking events per year for 50 participants of intensive, 2-year rotational leadership development program in 5 functional areas (Commercial, Finance, Human Resources, Operations and Technology, Emerging Technologist) and for 23 interns during 10-week summer experiences. Prepare project plans for program training events; manage information dissemination to current, prospective, and alumni participants, as well as assignment managers, executives, and guest speakers; ensure consistent messaging through all channels, including internal documents, website, app, and agendas. Manage relationships with BridgeStreet, Cartis, and other event vendors, including 4 core hoteliers. Monitor and report program participants’ relocation expenses. Projects
Manage quarterly Showcase events for 30 to 50 program participants to present rotation updates via video conference calls; secure location in Chicago, New York, or Tampa for 2-day event; compile presenter slides and coordinate presentation rehearsals.
Champion event planning best practices - including lunch and learns, breakfast meetings, social hours, offsite dinners, and community service participation - for associates across all business units to align efforts with corporate standards; provide coaching to manage invitations, participation responses, and communication plans.
Partnered with program VP and human resources to merge leader development events into single department; examined processes across business units to identify best practices and eliminate redundancies;.
NielsenSr. Project Manager- Global Business Service Emerging Leaders Program
Jul. 2012 - Jan. 2016Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area.Collaborate with Global business partners to Relocate Associates in Program with their 6 month Client Rotation assignment.
.Assist Interns with locating temporary housing for summer assignments.
.Assist Program office with Alumni retention and Mentoring Associates on program.
.Create and implement Innovative practices to ensure associates enjoy their training experience.
.Oversee the development of plans and execution of plans within budget. •Focuses on all corporate compliance and business objectives and ensures that meeting needs are being met while providing cost savings to the company and maintaining consistently high levels of service. •Created and managed event budgets and provided financial reports of event expenditures to Program host(s).
•Collaborated with meeting stakeholders to implement their event vision.
•Oversees the research (RFP's), planning and execution of team meetings, events and trainings.
•Prepared and presents project plans on meeting and event planning progress and completed event summaries.
•Oversees final bill reconciliation and works with internal resources on bill payment process and internal financial approval process.
•Develops and maintains productive relationships with hotels, conference centers, event facilities and third party suppliers.
•Prepared and delivers written and oral presentations about event plans and logistics to internal customers. January 2014-September 2014: Special Projects with our Global Training Organization: Liase with the Global Training Leaders and the Harvard Publishing Corporate Office to load HarvardManageMentor onto the internal LMS system within Nielsen. Planning, calls and global roll out event 44 courses loaded along with 44 mandarin and spanish languages. Meetings Manager for Business Process Improvement Training Classes and Annual Leadership Conference. Assisted newly created Training Deployment Team with Set up structure.
NielsenOperations Specialist and Purchasing Coordinator for GBS Emerging Leaders Program Office
Jan. 2012 - Jul. 2012Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area
The Nielsen CompanyMeeting Planner
Apr. 2006 - Jan. 2012
VNUCorporate Buyer
Sep. 2004 - Mar. 2006
Nielsen Media ResearchFacilties Coordinator
Jan. 1998 - Aug. 2004
Nielsen Media ResearchAdminstrative Specialist Media Tech
Jan. 1996 - Dec. 1998
Nielsen Media ResearchSr. Administrative Assistant Field Ops
Jan. 1994 - Dec. 1996
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