KATRINA HOLDER
Regency Park, Christ Church
Summary
To obtain a challenging position in a company where my skills and talents will be challenged and utilized while enabling me to further develop my knowledge, additional skills and talents and leadership skills in a dynamic environment.
High-performing Event Director with 16 successful years planning, coordinating and executing business events across several different industries, while demonstrating cost-effective budgeting, exceptional time management and event marketing skills.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Graduate Assistant
Seton Hall University
- Monitor academic progress of first year and transferred student athletes
- Coordinate community activities for student athletes such as the pen pal program
- Meet weekly on a one-on-one basis with pre selected student athletes to assess their adjustment to college life and mentor them throughout their first semester.
- Perform general office work and updated NCAA database on eligibility of student athletes.
Meeting Planner
Advanced Health Media
07.2007 - 03.2008
- Provide logistics to pharmaceutical representatives, including menu planning, invitation management, budgeting, contract negotiations, providing audio visual equipment when needed.
- Process speaker expenses and issued honorarium checks.
Event Manager
Marcus Evans
06.2008 - 06.2022
- Daily manage & maintain working budgets up to USD$1 million+
- Venue/Supplier contract negotiations
- Venue Sourcing
- Manage client accounts
- Management of all information systems for client database
- Manage expectations and development of new business and key existing accounts
- Monitor and manage information on corporate website
- Management of on-site event personnel (up to 30 members)
- Research and plan entertainment options
Director North America Summits
Marcus Evans
06.2022 - Current
Mentoring and training new hires
- Managing and maintaining of budgets of up to USD 3.5 million
- Venue/Supplier contract negotiations
- Responsible for pre-event logistics, including booking of flights, menu planning and customizing schedules for attendees
- Monitor and manage information on corporate website
- Management of on-site event personnel (up to 35 members)
- Research and plan entertainment options
Education
Master of Science in International Business -
Seton Hall University
South Orange, New Jersey12.2006
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Marketing - undefined
Seton Hall University
South Orange, New Jersey05.2005
Skills
- Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams
- Ability to thrive in a team environment as well as independently work under pressure, multi-task, strong organizational skills and time management, attention to detail and a positive attitude
- Vendor and contract negotiations
- Cross-functional teams leadership
Accomplishments
- Dean’s List
- Big East Academic All Star Team 2002 - 2005
- Marketing Honor Society - Fall 2004
- Recipient of Seton Hall’s “On the Shoulders We Stand” Award 2004
- Finalist of the NCAA Post Graduate Scholarship 2005
- Chi Alpha Sigma NJ Epsilon Chapter 2005
- Magna Cum Laude 2005
References
- Nick Neilands, Director North America Summits, marcus evans, Clapham Court, Wildey, St. Michael, 246 243 3371
- Patrice Neblett, Director North America Conferences, marcus evans, Clapham Court, Wildey, St. Michael, 246 266 0788
Activities
- Member of the International Student Association (Spring 2002 - 2006)
- Member of the West Indian Student Organization (Fall 2003 - Fall 2004)
- Division of Volunteer Efforts (DOVE)
- Track Representative for Student Athlete Mentoring Program 2004
- Member of Seton Hall’s NCAA Div. 1 Women Track Team (Spring 2002 - Spring 2005).
Timeline
Director North America Summits
Marcus Evans
06.2022 - Current
Event Manager
Marcus Evans
06.2008 - 06.2022
Meeting Planner
Advanced Health Media
07.2007 - 03.2008
Graduate Assistant
Seton Hall University
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Marketing - undefined
Seton Hall University
Master of Science in International Business -
Seton Hall University
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