Conference Planner
Description
SnapIT Solutions has an immediate opening for an experienced Conference Planner to join our professional Conference Management Team. We are looking for an organized, detail-oriented person with strong customer service skills and a positive upbeat attitude. This is a remote working position.
Responsibilities
- Must be able to plan all activities associated with assigned conference services contracts.
- Must be able to communicate in a prompt, professional manner with clients, attendees and vendors.
- Plan pre-conference and on-site activities including but not limited to: negotiations with facilities, speakers, contracted staff and vendors; procurement of conference materials; agenda management; food and beverage management; audio visual and event production management, manage event exhibitors; manage event sponsors; determine registration fees; efficiently use event registration software; develop signage and marketing materials.
- Perform post-conference activities including: participant evaluations, reports, budget reconciliation and certificates.
- Identify new vendors and/or innovative ideas to keep the team on the cutting edge of meeting planning services.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree
- A minimum of 8 years of experience in conference planning is required.
- CMP preferred.
- Government conference planning experience is a plus.
- Must have the ability to build strong working relationships (internal/external)
- Professional communication skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook required
- Must be a team player and require little supervision
- Must be a strong multitasker with the ability to prioritize and balance work tasks
- Must have the ability to quickly troubleshoot a variety of event planning situations
- Travel is required
Equal Opportunity Employer
- Remote status
- Fully Remote
Workplace & Culture
SnapIT Solutions has a fast paced but startup culture with a supportive environment. Our employees are challenged to do the best they can to sharpen the skills and given opportunity to be trained and grow on the job. Every new hire is paired with a senior technology expert in the area and mentored on the job for quick learning curve.
Overland Park
About SnapIT Solutions
SnapIT Solutions, an innovative technology solutions company with capabilities in IT Managed Services, Data Analytics, IT Security, Cloud, DevOps and has the technical expertise in disruptive technologies such as Blockchain, AI, 3D Photogrammetry and AR/VR. SnapIT was founded in 2015 with a mission to Empower Communities and Create Opportunities in technology and engineering. SnapIT’s IT Industry experts and accredited professionals also provide IT Trainings to help upskill and develop tech workforce.
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