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Franchisee Convention
WHAT THE CLIENT ASKED FOR:
This global franchisor held an annual convention for its franchisees and suppliers to communicate the upcoming marketing plan, development goals and operations initiatives. They needed project management, venue sourcing and comprehensive event management for their annual Franchisee Convention and Tradeshow.
WHAT WE DID FOR THEM:
Taking into account the amount of function space and sleeping rooms needed for this global convention with 3,000+ attendees and 100,000 sq. ft. exhibit space, we prepared a Request For Proposal then evaluated proposals and ultimately negotiated a contract with a large convention hotel. Our services included meeting planning, registration and housing, financial management and overall project management. We lead Steering Committee meetings working cross functionally with several departments to plan and execute a world class convention and revenue-generating tradeshow that off-set all convention expenses.
THEIR TESTIMONIAL:
Stephanie is the consummate events and meetings professional. She possesses both a deep and broad knowledge of the business and seems to execute each event flawlessly. She works very effectively with each of her clients to acutely understand their requirements which in turn enables her to deliver a best-in-class event that exceeds her clients' expectations. She is an excellent negotiator with service vendors and always delivers within budget. Stephanie is creative, has an incredible work ethic and is an absolute pleasure to work with.
-Amy W., SVP, Investor Relations & Global Communications
Regional General Manager Conferences
WHAT THE CLIENT ASKED FOR:
Operations training, reward and recognition was a priority for this client. They needed site selection, event management and attendee registration for 6 three-day Regional Conferences across North America within 8 weeks for cumulatively over 8,000 Restaurant General Managers and Above Restaurant Leaders.
WHAT WE DID FOR THEM:
Working with availability and date constraints and logical production roadshow routing, we sourced and negotiated multiple hotel agreements simultaneously and then managed all pre-planning details for online registration and housing, catering and function room set ups. Our services also included on-site execution at each hotel for 500 to 1200 participants per event --- all within budget!
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THEIR TESTIMONIAL:
I have known and worked closely with Stephanie for more than a decade. She is
a very well-schooled Meeting Planner who can effectively oscillate between big picture thinking and logistical details to smoothly execute a meeting function. She effectively managed our Manager Conferences – 3 day events in more than a half dozen locations across North America delivered over a short 6-8 week window. Her attributes include very strong negotiating skills, project management, attention to details and ability to consistently work within budget. She is adept at planning and managing meetings of all sizes, from one day workshops to global conventions with more than 3,000 attendees. Her skills in this arena are matched by few and exceeded by none.
-Mike G., Director of Training
60 Business Information Meetings
WHAT THE CLIENT ASKED FOR:
This national chain needed to host 60 one day Business Information Meetings across North America within a 3 week timeframe to cascade information and training to General Managers across the country. Regional leaders had to attend each meeting within their area and needed travel time in between meetings creating a puzzle of constraints to work through.
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WHAT WE DID FOR THEM:
We sourced movie theaters across the country to bring these meetings close to home for the attendees. To address all 60 cities, we worked with 2 national theatre chains and several independent theaters. Since most meetings were in the morning, we catered breakfast through two national bakery cafes with delivery & set up service. Working with national accounts, we successfully executed 60 meetings remotely in less than 21 days.
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THEIR TESTIMONIAL:
Stephanie responds to requests on a very timely basis - even those presented to her on short notice. She is thorough in her work and does the research to find the best value for us. She is the consummate professional and is very knowledgeable in her field as a meeting planner. It's always a pleasure working with Stephanie as I know she will get the job done.
-Deborah S., Training & Project Manager
An excellent negotiator who always delivers within budget, Stephanie possesses both a deep and broad knowledge of the business to execute a best-in-class event that exceeds expectations. Stephanie is creative, has an incredible work ethic and is an absolute pleasure to work with.
Amy W., SVP, Investor Relations & Global Communications
★★★★★
I've never seen anyone who negotiates better contracts; she finds creative ways to save that would not enter most planners' minds. Her planning and execution are detailed and flawless. Stephanie's experience and knowledge combined with her integrity and work ethic are truly one of a kind!
Ellen T., CMP, Meeting Manager
★★★★★
Stephanie is one of the most organized, detail-oriented women I ever worked with. I have seen her co-ordinate meetings for groups of 10 to thousands, and if she was ever under pressure or stress you would never know it. A true professional who I would recommend to anyone!
Judi L., Operations Training
★★★★★
Dedicated and hard-working with a solid understanding of the Hospitality Industry, Stephanie excels at coordinating meetings, events and major conferences.