Brenda has been coordinating and planning meetings and events for 15 years.  Most recently she was the Corporate Meeting Planner for an international company in Dallas. She planned and executed over 50 meetings per year, all over the United States and in France. She planned all aspects of these meetings as well as parties, receptions, luncheons, dinners and trade shows.  The following is a partial list of the essential elements Brenda performed during the coordination of these meetings and events:

• Assisted in creation, research and design of meetings and events
• Forecasted, developed and maintained accurate meeting and event budgets, including reconciliation and approval of event invoices and expenses
• Managed all aspects of event planning, from site selection to on-site execution of event
• Coordinated all aspects of contract negotiations, ground supplier management, air travel and transportation
• Planned and directed development of themes, including food and beverages, prizes, decorations and entertainment
• Organized and coordinated details related to audio visual support for events
• Selected, communicated and coordinated with speakers and panel participants on presentation and content
• Selected, communicated and coordinated with team building companies
• Participated in writing agenda and helped with flow of activities based on event goals and objectives
• Worked with other departments to ensure timely delivery of content, enabling all deadlines to be met
• Responsible for pre-registration coordination, including printing and mailing event information
• Responsible for coordination of event set-up and tear-down, including shipping and delivery of materials required for event delivery
• Coordinated support staff, including outside contractors at on-site events
• Completed post-event follow-up activities including evaluating event results
• Developed and maintained professional relationships with both internal and external customers, including hotels, caterers, visitors' bureaus, etc.
• Performed other duties as required

In addition to the meetings Brenda has also been responsible for various other events as follows:

• PTA dances
• Church programs
• School cheerleading events
• Jr. Dallas Cowboy cheerleading events
• Rodeo events
• Beauty Pageants
• Receptions
• Showers
• Weddings