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Hospitality and Event Planning Network (HEPN) for 3 August 2009

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This week's edition includes:

*** The Short Self-Pitch (SSP)

*** Upcoming Conferences

1. Special Events Manager; National Restaurant Association Educational

Foundation; Chicago, IL

2. Sales Manager; Radisson Hotel Vancouver Airport; Richmond, British

Columbia, Canada

3. Member Services Coordinator; Hospital Council of Northern and Central

California; Walnut Creek, CA

4. Regional Director of Sales; ConventionPlanit.com; Remote Location

5. Event Assistant; Confidential; Chicago, IL

6. Meeting Services Assistant; HIMSS Europe; Brussels, Belgium

7. Meeting Coordinator/Assistant; Confidential; Phoenix, AZ

8. Conference & Events Plnr II; Raytheon; Herndon, VA

9. Fall Event Planning Internship; NCCNHR: The Natl Consumer Voice for

Quality Long-Term Care; Washington, DC

10. Community Outreach and Events Specialist; PayPal; Omaha, NE

11. Hospitality Services Coordinator; Frederick Miller Pub and Miller

Inn, MillerCoors; Milwaukee, WI

************* The Short Self-Pitch (SSP) *********************

Hello! Here is my Short Self-Pitch. Thank you!

My name is Alison Tuminski Donald and I am a freelance meeting and

special event planner from Princeton, N.J., who also holds experience in

public relations and marketing communications.

With nearly 15 years of combined agency, corporate and freelance

experience, I have planned, produced and managed meetings and events

ranging in size from 15 to 30,000+ attendees in locations around the

globe. I have worked on a number of different types of events – from

national sales conferences to company picnics to fundraising galas, and

much more. Clients have ranged from local nonprofit organizations (such

as CancerCare of New Jersey and The Arts Council of Princeton), to

international Fortune 500 companies (such as Tyco International and

Johnson & Johnson).

For more information, please check out my Web site at:

www.graysonbridge.com, or send an email to amd@graysonbridge.com.

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The HEPN offers a special feature: the Short Self-Pitch (SSP). If you

are looking for a job opportunity or offer free-lance services, send a

brief paragraph to sonjahepn@comcast.net. One SSP will be included each

week.

************* Upcoming Conferences *************

Do you know of an upcoming conference that the HEPN readers should be

aware of? Send the details to sonjahepn@comcast.net for inclusion in the

next newsletter.

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1. Special Events Manager; National Restaurant Association Educational

Foundation; Chicago, IL

Job Description

The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) is in

search of a Special Events Manager. This position offers the

opportunity to work in an established Special Events and Fundraising

Department at the Foundation of the leading business association for the

restaurant industry. The Special Events Manager coordinates all aspects

of special events and organization fundraisers, which include; black-tie

dinners, golf outings and various donor recognition events. This

position will further assist the Fundraising department in other areas

as needed to realize the fiscal goals of the organization.

The Special Events Manager responsibilities are:

Coordinate special events and organization fundraisers, including

planning for project growth, developing timelines, budgets and

evaluations, interfacing with volunteer committees, and managing

logistics relating to the execution of events;

Prepare all event specifications;

Participate in solicitation of and secure in-kind donations for special

events;

Maintain communication and build relationships with committee members

and volunteers;

Manage record keeping for all donations and assist with donor

recognition and cultivation via written communication and other forms of

contact;

Manage the production of donor reports, including database reports used

for analytical and tracking purposes and mailing lists for purposes of

donor communication;

Work with creative department to execute and project manage trackable

event promotional materials;

Research new event spaces on an ongoing basis;

Job Requirements

The successful candidate must have 3-5 years experience planning and

producing non-profit fundraising events, conferences and meetings from

concept to completion. Excellent communication and budget management

skills. Advanced knowledge of MS Office, Excel and Power Point.

Bachelor's Degree desired or a combination of education/work experience.

Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter with

salary requirements to the National Restaurant Association, 1200 17th

Street, NW, 20036 or jobs@restaurant.org.

2. Sales Manager; Radisson Hotel Vancouver Airport; Richmond, British

Columbia, Canada

http://www.jobtarget.com/c/job.cfm?t733=&t731=&t730=&site_id=518&t735=&max=25&jb=5795818

3. Member Services Coordinator; Hospital Council of Northern and Central

California; Walnut Creek, CA

The Hospital Council of Northern and Central California is a nonprofit

hospital and health system trade association representing more than 200

hospitals in 50 of California's 58 Counties – from Kern County to the

Oregon border. Our membership ranges from small, rural hospitals to

large, urban medical centers and represents more than 38,000 licensed

beds. The Hospital Council's mission is to help our member hospitals

provide high quality health care and to improve the health of the

communities they serve.

We are seeking an experienced meeting planner to support the Hospital

Council's events and programs. This includes events and program

planning, prospecting locations, on-site management of programs,

registering attendees, monitoring program budgets, developing marketing

materials, maintaining lists, coordinating mailings and surveys,

providing technical support for webinars, maintaining website content,

and providing general support for the department manager.

Job Requirements

The successful candidate will have a minimum of a high school diploma or

equivalent (college degree preferred) and at least three years of recent

experience in a professional office providing administrative support and

meeting/event planning. We also require an advanced skill level in

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and Outlook) and Adobe

(Illustrator, Acrobat, and Photoshop) software. Experience with HTML,

Cvent, Constant Connect, and GoToWebinar preferred. Other requirements

include ability to edit and proofread; maintain databases; work on

multiple projects simultaneously and with frequent interruption; ability

to work independently and meet deadlines; initiative and good

judgment/decision making ability; excellent organization and detail

orientation; outstanding communication and customer service skills;

professional demeanor; valid CA driver's license with clean DMV; and

ability to travel up to 25% of the time (including some overnight

stays).

Why should you consider joining our team? We offer competitive pay,

generous benefits, and a terrific, team-oriented environment.

If this position fits with your experience and career goals, we'd love

to hear from you! Interested applicants should email their resume and

cover letter (including salary requirement) to jobs@calhospital.org. The

Hospital Council is an equal opportunity employer.

4. Regional Director of Sales; ConventionPlanit.com; Remote Location

http://careers.mpiweb.org/c/job.cfm?site_id=8168&jb=5782599

5. Event Assistant; Confidential; Chicago, IL

http://careers.mpiweb.org/c/job.cfm?site_id=8168&jb=5801323

6. Meeting Services Assistant; HIMSS Europe; Brussels, Belgium

http://careers.mpiweb.org/c/job.cfm?site_id=8168&jb=5797920

7. Meeting Coordinator/Assistant; Confidential; Phoenix, AZ

http://careers.mpiweb.org/c/job.cfm?site_id=8168&jb=5697136

8. Conference & Events Plnr II; Raytheon; Herndon, VA

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wl/jobs/JS_JobSearchDetail?jobid=28420477&jobSummaryIndex=0&agentID=

9. Fall Event Planning Internship; NCCNHR: The Natl Consumer Voice for

Quality Long-Term Care; Washington, DC

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wl/jobs/JS_JobSearchDetail?jobid=28407562&jobSummaryIndex=42&agentID=

***From Ned Lundquist888

10. Community Outreach and Events Specialist; PayPal; Omaha, NE

https://sjobs.brassring.com/1033/ASP/TG/cim_jobdetail.asp?SID=^Bzvt5Ndv0APrtFzUwNEvDLeHrHX7kOrOhRD4d/NH1mH60iLO4jNuwTZ5zW4Kf2tEJxDl2QFfCqGM_C_R__L_F_w05bL2aC2MuG6YPQNNL4baWVrDH0RAE=&jobId=964126

11. Hospitality Services Coordinator; Frederick Miller Pub and Miller

Inn, MillerCoors; Milwaukee, WI

http://www.jobpath.com/Jobs/Miller-Coors/Guest-Relations-Coordinator/J3F3PX60JGRRV91QL8V

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