Work experience

• Meeting & Event Planner

  Ireland Presentations, Inc

  2022.06-Current

  (3 years)

  •First line of contact to hotel Sales Managers•Generated and distributed RFPs to hotel Sales Managers and continue heavy and detailed communication with them•Maintained a hotel venue grid with information received and prepared a PowerPoint presentation with that information to present to clients•Scheduled and coordinated meetings with my team and hotel Sales Managers•Scheduled and coordinated site inspection itinerary•Worked with internal team to coordinate event logistics and deliverables•Assisted in creation and send of pre-show and post-show communications•Assisted in reviewing contracts, vendor payments, and expenses•Assisted office manager and owner in reviewing resumes of potential employees•Conducted phone interviews of applicants and submitted recommendations to office manager and owner•Scheduled in-person interview of applicants with the office manager•Assisted internal team with social media including posting on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter___Ireland Presentations is a leading expert in the planning & management of corporate conferences, meetings & events. Their expertise includes project standards & strategy, conceptualization & design, project management and contract negotiations. Joanne and her team of A-Plus players continue to produce successful internal company meetings and customer facing programs nationally and internationally. More about Joanne and Ireland Presentations can be found at www.irelandpresentations.com.
• Independent Business Owner

  Row13Knits

  2013.01-Current

  (13 years)

  Row13Knits is a small business that I came up with with the encouragement of supportive family and friends. When I became a stay at home mom in 2010, I started (mostly) knitting and (at times) crocheting to pass time and make gifts for family and friends for the upcoming holiday season. When I started getting offers for custom orders, it was then, the idea of Row13Knits was born.
• PTA Treasurer & Book Fair Chair

  M.P. Brown Elementary

  2023.08-Current

  (2 years)

  •Create and edit agendas for Executive Board, PTA General, and other meetings•Schedule, coordinate, and co-lead Executive Board meetings•Prepare communications with between the Executive Board members and Principal•Connect families and school through in person communication and through social media•Encourage parent participation and promote joining the PTA while marketing the value and accomplishments of the PTA•Receive the Book Fair tool kits and is responsible for entire set up and break down.•Manage cash register and sales•Work alongside the Principal and PTA Executive Board in setting up fundraising and special school events.
• PTA President & Book Fair Chair

  M.P. Brown Elementary

  2022.08-2023.06

  (a year)

  •Create and edit agendas for Executive Board, PTA General, and other meetings•Schedule, coordinate, and lead Executive Board meetings•Prepare communications with between the Executive Board members and Principal•Connect families and school through in person communication and through social media•Encourage parent participation and promote joining the PTA while marketing the value and accomplishments of the PTA•Receive the Book Fair tool kits and is responsible for entire set up and break down.•Manage cash register and sales•Work alongside the Principal and PTA Executive Board in setting up fundraising and special school events.
• PTA Communications Officer & Book Fair Chair

  M.P. Brown Elementary

  2017.08-2022.06

  (5 years)

  •Create and edit agendas for Executive Board, PTA General, and other meetings•Schedule and coordinate Executive Board meetings•Prepare communications on the PTA President’s behalf•Manage PTA President’s school calendar•Connect families and school through in person communication and through social media•Encourage parent participation and promote joining the PTA while marketing the value and accomplishments of the PTA•Receive the Book Fair tool kits and is responsible for entire set up and break down.•Manage cash register and sales•Work alongside the Principal and PTA Executive Board in setting up fundraising and special school events.
• Meeting & Event Planner

  Ireland Presentations, Inc

  2018.09-2020.05

  (2 years)

  •First line of contact to hotel Sales Managers•Generated and distributed RFPs to hotel Sales Managers and continue heavy and detailed communication with them•Maintained a hotel venue grid with information received and prepared a PowerPoint presentation with that information to present to clients•Scheduled and coordinated meetings with my team and hotel Sales Managers•Scheduled and coordinated site inspection itinerary•Worked with internal team to coordinate event logistics and deliverables•Assisted in creation and send of pre-show and post-show communications•Assisted in reviewing contracts, vendor payments, and expenses•Assisted office manager and owner in reviewing resumes of potential employees•Conducted phone interviews of applicants and submitted recommendations to office manager and owner•Scheduled in-person interview of applicants with the office manager•Assisted internal team with social media including posting on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter___Ireland Presentations is a leading expert in the planning & management of corporate conferences, meetings & events. Their expertise includes project standards & strategy, conceptualization & design, project management and contract negotiations. Joanne and her team of A-Plus players continue to produce successful internal company meetings and customer facing programs nationally and internationally. More about Joanne and Ireland Presentations can be found at www.irelandpresentations.com.