Based in Burlington, NJ 08016 Phone: 1-800-863-3815 x
Areas of Expertise:
Atlantic City, NJ
Philadelphia, PA
Eastern Chesapeake Shore, MD
20 years of experience Bio Get in Touch RFP Request
"Building Better Business Relationships The Mechanism is the Event"
Karen E. V., CMP Smart Sourcing Expertise: Central and South, New Jersey, Atlantic City, New Jersey, Philadelphia, PA, and Chesapeake Bay and Annapolis, Maryland. The Right Location and the Right Contract. I help meeting professionals incorporate personal connections, positive business outcomes, and building strong communities into meetings, conventions, and exhibitions by proving their business value. I collaborate with meeting planners and suppliers assigning value to a group business through the RFP as a measurement tool. Group business might increase profits, but the hotel must grow its market share as well. Market segment and the value of meetings drive a meeting planner’s hotel negotiation advantage. As an entrusted partner, I assist meeting planners choose the venue that will provide the best environment to achieve the core objective of their meeting within budgetary limitations. Connect with me on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenevcmp
Certifications
>Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Organizational Communication, Rollins College, Winter Park, FL >Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) Designation, Convention Industry Council (CIC), Alexandria, VA >Cornell University Hospitality Management Certificate Program – Honors Award, Ithaca, NY >Project Management Certificate, Burlington County College, Mt. Laurel, NJ >ASAE Business of Meetings℠ Certificate Program, Washington, DC (in progress)
Specialties
Karen E. V., CMP Events Services: >Meetings Mean Business ! - Proving the business value of events - Strategy >Tactical/Logistical Activities >Event Marketing - Promoting positive participant interaction
Honors and Awards
>Rollins College Award for Distinguished Services, Winter Park, FL >American Culinary Federation – Central Florida Chapter – President’s Award, Orlando, FL
Memberships
FSAE, Florida Society of Association Executives, Inc.
Industries / Clients Served
Karen E. V., CMP Smart Sourcing Expertise: Central and South, New Jersey, Atlantic City, New Jersey, Philadelphia, PA, and Chesapeake Bay and Annapolis, Maryland. The Right Location and the Right Contract. With a CMP designation, and over 20 years of senior-level executive management experience as an independent contractor, in-house and externally, I draw from my vast experiences in various industries, from corporate, government, non-profit, to professional associations.
Languages Spoken
English
How can I assist you?
I would love the chance to assist you with an event or anything else you'd like to contact me about. Please call me or contact me below at any time!