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[CNG] Digest Number 3021

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Digest #3021

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Tue Feb 11, 2014 9:34 am (PST) . Posted by:

"Rachael Barish" rachael_barish



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From: "MeetingJobs&quot; <dawn@meetingjobs.com>
To: rbarish@comcast.net
Sent: Tuesday, February 4, 2014 6:43:09 PM
Subject: Job Alert! - Program Manager - Major DMC - NYC



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Job Opportunity
Program Manager (Operations)
Major DMC
Salary:  57,000 - 65,000 + bonus
New York City

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Top DMC is seeking a Program Manager

NYC

Salary: $57,000 - $65,000 + Benefits

 

Position Focus : Responsible for the operation of programs that exceed the clients' satisfaction and expectation, preparation and implementation of all aspects of the contracted program, supervision of the program from pre-operation to invoicing, management of program staff and growth of partner supplier relations

Major Areas of Responsibility

• Program development with sales team to learn and offer advice on developing programs
• Development of relationships with hotel conference service representatives
• Development of program based upon the signed service agreement
• Manage all aspects of the supplier contracts and service expectation levels
• Handle client expectations and issues promptly and efficiently as they arise
• Organize, prepare and distribute detailed logistical itinerary to all involved parties
• Work with team to ensure the cost/profit ratio
• Creative development of program components to increase clients' satisfaction
• Supervise all the program operations from pre-con to review of final invoice
• Supervise all guide staff
• Complete program wrap up from final invoice to client, to follow-up reports and reconciliation of expenses with accounting department
• Conduct post-con with sales team

Requirements

• Provide program operation leadership by developing, organizing and supervising all the elements of the program so that it exceeds clients' expectations
• Listen to clients' needs and provide solutions
• Successfully communicate with clients, staff, and supplier partners 
• Professionally represent the company at all times
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment and within deadlines for programs
• Deliver high quality programs

 

The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of experience in the meetings or hospitality industry and a solid knowledge base of NYC.  Experience in meeting management and proposal writing is helpful.  Must have experience managing program guides staff and be proficient on computer programs needed for position such as Word, Excel & PowerPoint.  The position requires some late evenings, weekend hours and travel within tri-state area.

 

Interested and qualified candidates apply directly to:

 

http://jobs.meetingjobs.com/Job/10271306/2355/1923  

 

 

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MeetingJobs | 148 Vardon Court | Southern Pines | NC | 28387

Tue Feb 11, 2014 9:34 am (PST) . Posted by:

"Gary Wright" wrightassociates

Please feel free to refer this position to other groups and people you know.

Several openings still available as of 02-07-2014

Position Title - WRPSSWIC112013

Sr. SW Implementation Consultants - Any Location East/MW/SE/SC - Excellent
Package

Excellent Compensation Package - $100K - $120K+ Base + Bonus + Comprehensive
Benefits (100% Paid)

No Relocation or Sponsorship

Location:

Multiple Roles - Can be located anywhere in the East/Midwest/SE/SC - Close
to a Major Airport - Preference East of Mississippi

Company:

Highly successful, highly profitable, very fast growing (50%+), private
software firm, focused on delivering a fully integrated suite of
asset-centric accounting, tax, budgeting, regulatory, compliance/risk
management and analytics software solutions for asset intensive clients.
Great firm with an excellent history of growth - Lots of Upside - Excellent
Compensation Package - Base + Bonus + Comprehensive Benefits (100% company
paid) - Join a team oriented, collaborative, results focused environment and
become part of an elite organization with great growth possibilities.

Keys to these roles:

1) Implementation experience - part of or lead on the consultative role in
an ERP implementation project (not a PM, though)

2) Asset accounting knowledge

3) Technical - Must have technical experience with programs like SQL or
experience as Developers and Programmers

4) Practical- Have held either a staff position (accountant, financial
analyst, etc.) or a strong consulting background in accounting and/or
accounting software implementation

5) Consulting- Have to have been a consultant- have lead design sessions
etc.

Position Responsibilities - Summary:

My client is seeking Sr. Software Implementation Consultants to join their
Professional Services/Tax organization team. A Sr. Consultant must have a
proven track record of providing an exceptional level of effective business
solution implementation and delivery execution of large scale, complex
enterprise software & solutions. This position is expected to take on
implementation projects of increasing challenge and complexity and may also
involve oversight and training of Consultants.

Further, ideally, they are seeking Consultants with extensive domain
expertise in asset accounting for utilities, oil & gas, transportation,
mining, and telecommunication industries.

Software is currently installed on premise and project length ranges from
6-9 months for average sized projects, with 1-3 people assigned, and 12+
months for large sized projects, with 4-6 people assigned.

The Sr. IC may work on multiple projects depending on size, scale and scope
of efforts.

Travel is expected to up to the 80% area, Monday thru Thursday (M-T), all of
US + Some Canadian - Home Office Based roles with expenses fully paid.

Primary Responsibilities:

� Actively participate and be highly engaged as part of an
implementation project team (including clients, colleagues, other
consultants, vendors, etc.). Contribute and share application and
domain/industry expertise, and functional knowledge of asset accounting.
Possess and demonstrate advanced consultative skills.

� Complete tasks and activities with high execution as assigned by
the Project Manager, and in accordance with the firm's methodology. Adhere
to project schedules and budgetary constraints; provide early notice of any
potential risks or issues with respect to adherence to project schedules or
budgets.

� Address risks and resolve issues relating to implementation with
minimal assistance/direction from the Project Manager and/or other subject
matter experts.

� Assist the Project Manager in planning for future project phases,
tasks, events, and resources

� Hands-on project execution; responsible for leading a small
project or a work stream of a large project including gathering and
analyzing client requirements; leading design sessions for processes;
determining best practice design of to-be-delivered solutions, ensuring it
is based on the approved requirements, and per the SOW; QAing/reviewing
functional project deliverables; developing functional and technical
specifications; configuring the application to meet the approved design:
assisting clients with data conversion etc.

� Testing; working with their customers, define test plans and
procedures; assist with the development of use and test cases; conduct unit,
system, and integration testing; and support the client's User Acceptance
Testing (UAT).

� Support application go-live; by providing knowledge transfer to
clients and ensuring the client staff are ready to operate the application
upon go-live; assisting clients in transitioning the application to client's
production support team; planning and executing effective hand-off to the
firm's Support organization; identifying client skill or knowledge gaps that
might be addressed via the training organization and/or via an enhanced
support model etc.

� Utilize and contribute to enhancing the firm's implementation
methodology as warranted

� Oversee consultants and other resources; provide guidance and
direction to others regarding functional or technical tasks and activities.
Provide feedback to management on the performance of those consultants.

� Participate in special projects, training initiatives, industry
groups and conferences, and client forums as requested

Required Skills and Competencies:

To be considered, Sr. Software Implementation Consultants should have the
majority of the following knowledge and experience:

� Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science or
equivalent combination of education and experience

� Four-nine (4-9) years experience implementing enterprise software
applications in a client-facing consultant role, including, experience in
most phases of the implementation process, experience with utilizing a
robust implementation methodology, and previous experience working for a
software vendor, implementing solutions, is the preference.

� History of increasing responsibility or upward progression - team
Lead experience.

� Excellent, and effective communication skills, including, verbal,
written, listening and presentation skills

� The ability to engage and successfully interact with the client
and project team at all levels.

� Consulting and client/project team relationship-building skills

� Ability to establish oneself as a trusted advisor in the eyes of
the client, project team and colleagues

� Excellent organizational and time management skills

� Ability to adhere to the firm's methodology

� Process orientation, and ability to analyze and design/build
complex processes and to assist others

� Skilled in MS Office Suite

� Strong technical background

� Previous experience implementing large enterprise wide Financial,
ERP, EAM, CRM and Maximo or related systems

� Working knowledge of financial accounting processes like (General
Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Fixed Assets, Project
Accounting, Close, Budget)

� Experience with some of the advanced functions of Excel, including
functions, macros, and pivot tables

� Possess basic SQL and database skills - PowerBuilder experience a
plus

� Understanding of system and network architecture, system
platforms, system access, database design, and network protocols

� Process orientation with ability to analyze and design/build
complex processes

� Hands-on experience working on or with capital projects, capital
budgets and fixed asset accounting, or business tax software

� Property Tax or Income Tax expertise within an enterprise business

� Industry experience within oil and gas, mining, transportation,
natural resources, utilities, energy markets or telecomm

� PMP and/or CISSP certification a plus

As a condition of hire, a full background check and drug test are required.

Contact Information - (Resumes in Word Format to);

Gary Wright - President - Wright Associates - High Technology Recruiting
Services

Phone - (508) 761-6354 - Email - GaryWright@WrightAssociates.org - WEB
Site - www.wrightassociates.org

Tue Feb 11, 2014 9:35 am (PST) . Posted by:

"Rachael Barish" rachael_barish



----- Forwarded Message -----
From: "MeetingJobs&quot; <dawn@meetingjobs.com>
To: rbarish@comcast.net
Sent: Friday, February 7, 2014 6:46:37 PM
Subject: Job Alert! - Event Associate - Piscataway, NJ



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Job Opportunity

Event Associate

IEEE

Piscataway, NJ
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Event Associate

IEEE

Piscataway, NJ

 

IEEE is the world's largest professional association dedicated to advancing technology for the benefit of humanity. IEEE and its members inspire a global community through highly cited publications, conferences, technology standards, and professional and educational activities.

 

 We currently have an opening for a detail-oriented individual.

 

Event Associate (E2743)

Responsibilities

* Deliver a superior registration experience to IEEE-Meeting and Conference Management clients.

* Manage registration of varying sizes (50-2000 attendees).

* Manage confirmations and track attendance and onsite support.

* Manage multiple events simultaneously.

* Serve as primary point of contact between clients and MCM.

* Utilize Cvent for event communications, attendee registration and housing management.

* Create and manage tools to facilitate event communications.

* Develop and manage program budgets to minimize costs and achieve meeting objectives.

* Assist in the management, organization and execution of event logistics, including F&B, setup, AV, exhibits, special events, companion programs, shipping, etc.

* Prepare time-lines, status reports, cost analysis, and other reports.

* Perform site, facility and vendor selection including research, analysis and recommendations.

* Prepare event daybooks, functions sheets and specifications.

* Coordinate shipments, procurement, inventory of materials, and supplies.

* Counsel clients to develop and deliver concession or master billed hotel reservations.

* Manage client housing inventory.

* Demonstrate an understanding of concession areas of hotel contracts.

* Travel (domestic and international) 35-40% of the time.

 

Qualifications

* 2-4 years' proven project management experience.

* 2-4 years' experience in hotel, travel, and/or meeting planning industry preferred.

* Experience building registration websites for conferences using Cvent or other meeting and event registration technologies.

* Demonstrated ability to understand web design standards and best practices.

* Familiarity with database applications and proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel) and email.

* Excellent customer service, organization, planning, multi-tasking, and time management skills.

* Valid passport.

* Ability to work extended hours and weekends.

* Attention to detail and ability to work under pressure in a deadline driven environment.

* Association experience preferred.

 

IEEE offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience, as well as a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, 401(k) with company match, tuition reimbursement, flexible spending accounts, company paid life insurance, and a business casual dress code. 

 

If interested, please apply online by clicking this link: 

 

https://home.eease.com/recruit2/?id=8173731&t=1  

 

(NO AGENCIES PLEASE)

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V

 

  Be part of the network!  If this is not an opportunity for you pass it on to one who may be interested and qualified through email, tweeting and with social media.  Your colleagues will appreciate the lead, we appreciate the referral and paying it forward is a good thing!  See what other jobs are available at meetingjobs.com !

 

   

 

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Tue Feb 11, 2014 9:36 am (PST) . Posted by:

"Rachael Barish" rachael_barish



----- Forwarded Message -----
From: "MeetingJobs&quot; <dawn@meetingjobs.com>
To: rbarish@comcast.net
Sent: Monday, February 10, 2014 3:13:15 PM
Subject: Job Alert! - Manager, Meeting Services - Hillsborough, NJ



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Job Opportunity

Manager - Meeting Services

Hillsborough, NJ 

 
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Manager, Meetings Services

 

Association Management Company in Central New Jersey is looking for a meetings professional with three to five years experience to be responsible for planning, organizing, managing, administering, and assuring the profitability and effectiveness of major conferences, seminars, trade shows, conventions, webinars, and special events conducted for specified client associations.

Regularly makes independent committee-directed decisions regarding the management of conferences; oversees and controls all activities relating to client conventions and trade shows; develops and monitors budgets; identifies income sources in the form of advertising, sponsorships and in-kind donations.

In addition, the Manager, Meetings Services serves as the primary liaison to speakers; understands and complies with continuing education credit requirements for a variety of professions; evaluates and recommends conference facilities and properties appropriate for the meetings, including site visits, evaluation, negotiation, and contracting, and is responsible on site for the management of the meetings.

The Manager also works closely with and manages volunteer committees and is responsible for internal and external communications, marketing, and promoting meetings to a variety of constituencies.

 

P lease send resume with compensation requirements to jcole@association-partners.com.  

  Be part of the network!  If this is not an opportunity for you pass it on to one who may be interested and qualified through email, tweeting and with social media.  Your colleagues will appreciate the lead, we appreciate the referral and paying it forward is a good thing!  See what other jobs are available at meetingjobs.com !

 

   

 

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