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Hospitality and Event Planning Network (HEPN) for 28 July 2009

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This week's edition includes:

*** The Short Self-Pitch (SSP)

*** Upcoming Conferences

1. Conference Program Coordinator; AWEA; Washington, DC

2. Director of Sales (meeting and event planning); SmithBucklin;

Washington, DC

3. Professional Development Intern; The American Camp Association; New

York, NY

4. Marketing and Events Coordinator (Contract position); Catalina

Marketing; St. Petersburg, FL

5. Clinical Event Coordinator; Confidential; Conshohocken, PA

6. Corporate Event Planner; Corinthian Colleges; Santa Ana, CA

7. Professional Development Director; American Dental Education

Association; Washington, DC

8. Senior Conference Manager; International Conference Services;

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

9. Program Manager, Events; Association of Children's Museums;

Washington, DC

10. Fundraising Special Events Coordinator; Haven Hospice; Gainesville,

FL

11. Meeting Coordinator; Association of American Medical Colleges;

Washington, DC

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

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. Conference Program Coordinator; AWEA; Washington, DC

The Conference Program Coordinator assists and supports the Conference,

Membership, and Business Development Department with the planning and

execution of the educational programs for the workshops, conferences &

exhibitions, WINDPOWER Conference & Exhibition and other educational

events as necessary.

Incumbent will support and coordinate all aspects of the Association's

educational programs including program development, speaker recruitment

and coordination, pre-conference and onsite conference logistics and

other duties related to the events. Coordinator will provide assistance

to the Conference Program Manager in the planning and implementation of

the WINDPOWER Conference program. Duties include, but not limited to,

presenter coordination, staffing needs, vendor coordination, etc.

A significant amount of travel is required which includes travel to

various cities within and outside of the U.S.; approximately 7-10

conferences/meetings a year that last anywhere from two days to two

weeks, including some weekend and evening travel. Attending staff

evening events and weekend hours will be required and may be outside of

normal 8AM to 5PM, Monday through Friday work hours.

This position requires strong organizational skills, extreme attention

to details, initiative, and a strong knowledge of computer applications

including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. Incumbent must be able

to work effectively under pressure and be capable of establishing

priorities, managing multiple tasks simultaneously and adhering to

deadlines with limited supervision. Strong oral and written

communication skills, including proofreading and editing, with a high

level of interpersonal skills to interact effectively with a wide range

of staff, presenters, attendees, members and vendors in a

fast-paced/ever-changing environment is needed.

Qualified applicants may possess any combination of education and

experience enabling them to successfully perform the responsibilities of

the position. Preferred qualifications are: Bachelor's degree, plus one

year of work experience or five years of equivalent meeting planning

experience. Work history in program/project coordination, project

planning, meeting/event planning, and/or education program development,

and supervisory experience is desired. Previous experience in

association or non-profit organization is ideal.

To apply: Send resume with salary requirements to

conferencejobs@awea.org (please use “Conference Program Coordinator” in

subject line) or mail to AWEA, 1501 M Street NW, Suite 1000, Washington,

DC 20005, attention HR.

AWEA is Metro accessible and provides a generous benefit package. To

learn more visit www.awea.org.

AWEA is an Equal Opportunity Employer

2. Director of Sales (meeting and event planning); SmithBucklin;

Washington, DC

http://www.jobtarget.com/c/job.cfm?site_id=518&jb=5770390

3. Professional Development Intern; The American Camp Association; New

York, NY

The American Camp Association (ACA-NY) is a non-profit organization

focused on working with camp professionals to share our knowledge and

experience and to ensure the quality of camp programs. As a professional

development intern you will play an integral part of this process.

Although this is a small organization, there is a lot happening at once

so the ability to multi-task is crucial. The majority of this internship

will be geared towards all aspects of event management. However, some

days will be spent researching a variety of specialty camps online,

creating databases, and contacting members. Basic computer skills are

necessary (word, outlook, excel).

ACA-NY is a casual environment but professionalism is expected. If

you're interested in learning about event management or how non-profit

organizations operate and are looking for someplace to work hard but

have fun then this internship is for you.

Please contact Scott Rothschild with any questions at scott@aca-ny.org

Also, check out the website http://www.aca-ny.org/ for more information

about the organization.

Contact: Scott Rothschild

Phone: 212 391 5208 Ext. 1014

Fax: 866-553-9264

scott@aca-ny.org

4. Marketing and Events Coordinator (Contract position); Catalina

Marketing; St. Petersburg, FL

http://careers.mpiweb.org/c/job.cfm?site_id=8168&jb=5778481

5. Clinical Event Coordinator; Confidential; Conshohocken, PA

http://careers.mpiweb.org/c/job.cfm?site_id=8168&jb=5779469

6. Corporate Event Planner; Corinthian Colleges; Santa Ana, CA

http://careers.mpiweb.org/c/job.cfm?site_id=8168&jb=5776247

7. Professional Development Director; American Dental Education

Association; Washington, DC

http://careers.mpiweb.org/c/job.cfm?site_id=8168&jb=5770608

8. Senior Conference Manager; International Conference Services;

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

http://careers.mpiweb.org/c/job.cfm?site_id=8168&jb=5767973

9. Program Manager, Events; Association of Children's Museums;

Washington, DC

http://asi.careerhq.org/jobdetail.cfm?job=3157840

10. Fundraising Special Events Coordinator; Haven Hospice; Gainesville,

FL

http://careers.ises.com/c/job.cfm?site_id=553&jb=5779699

11. Meeting Coordinator; Association of American Medical Colleges;

Washington, DC

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wl/jobs/JS_JobSearchDetail?jobid=28317252&jobSummaryIndex=0&agentID=

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