LPL FinancialAssistant Vice President | Corporate Events
Jan. 2012 - Oct. 2016Boston, MA• Oversee strategic event design and direct proper use of company resources in the planning and execution of over 100 events annually for 10-3,000+ attendees with budgets up to $750K.
• Strategize with senior leaders on event objectives; manage all aspects of planning, including sourcing, contract negotiations, budgets, event marketing strategies, agenda development, trip specifications, staffing, and post-event evaluation.
• Supervise cross-functional planning committees and liaise between management and third-parties to capitalize cost savings and ROI; brief C-suite and senior leaders on role. • Design and deliver comprehensive risk management plans in collaboration with internal teams to minimize risks to multiple constituents.
• Influence innovative technology solutions to enhance meeting experience and improve distance communication; manage technical production teams.
• Partner with clients and SMEs on content development, ensuring consistent event brand standards and messaging on internal and public-facing communications. • Spearhead implementation of company-wide calendar of key events and public speaking engagements to facilitate enterprise-wide scheduling, minimize executive conflicts, and assist with media relations initiatives.