Julia Tripodes

9 Pinnacle Drive

Port Jefferson, NY 11777

(631) 627-9733 – JTripodes@Yahoo.com

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

  • 5 Years administrative experience in varied event planning: Have coordinated and implemented medical meetings ranging in size from 5-1000 participants, domestically and internationally.
  • 3 Years supervisory and executive administrative experience.
  • Genuine talent for developing creative websites for client events.
  • Professional with exceptional time management, organizational, and communication skills.

EDUCATION

DePaul University, Chicago, IL

Bachelor of Arts in Communication 11/06

Concentration: Relational, Group and Organizational

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Project Associate- Meeting Planning, McVeigh Associates, Amityville, NY

  • Responsible for assisting with overall logistical management of pharmaceutical meetings while implementing industry guidelines from program inception to post meeting evaluation.
  • Researched various venues to secure meeting space and sleeping rooms as well as coordinate food and beverage, rooming list, audio visual and meeting set-up.
  • Duties included conducting a detailed need analysis of client as well as a marketing plan.
  • Cultivated relationships with clients which led to additional business.
  • Trained and oversaw freelance and McVeigh staff onsite.
  • Managed aspects of financial reconciliation post-meeting.  

Meeting Planner, Conference Technology Enhancements, Des Plaines, IL

  • Trained client staff and served as staff supervisor.
  • Maintained and managed an organized database for each event.
  • Served as on-site point person for events making sure all aspects of registration ran smoothly.
  • Provided database management and technical support of software.
  • Coordinated with clients to adjust and improve events, ensuring that all needs are met.

Assistant to the Director, Morton Grove Chamber of Commerce, Morton Grove, IL

  • Managed the activities of the executive to the Chamber.
  • Ran fundraising for community events by selling advertising space for the monthly newsletter.
  • Responsible for conducting monthly networking meetings.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Proficient in Windows XP and Mac OS X, Word, Excel PowerPoint, Outlook and Website Design.

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