Eileen Says Travel

I am Kate Myers and I offer corporate and personal travel management and planning. My objective is to obtain a position as a meeting and events planner. Below is my work experience: * 2009 – 2011 Trainor Glass Company, Alsip, Ill., Manager of travel department I was responsible for all aspects of travel for tradesmen, sales staff, management and vendors. I obtained negotiated rates with hotels and airlines, car rental companies and ground transfer companies. I assisted in designing and implementing company-wide travel policies. I did monthly reporting and job reconciliation. I also oversaw booking of cars, hotel, air and rail travel. I was responsible for approximately 225 trips per month. I successfully worked from a home office. * 1997 – 2004 NeuroTech Systems, Port Murray, New Jersey, Meeting and Events Planner I was responsible for meeting and travel logistics for approximately 54 events per year. My client base was within the pharmaceutical industry, and consisted of advisory boards, round table discussions, webinars, speakers' training, symposiums, and social events. My other responsibilities included budgets, site inspection and selection, proposals, contracts, invitations, room lists, attendee lists, on-site management, heavy client contact, and managing of attendees, guests, clients and vendors. Meeting and events participants ranged from 15–250. I successfully worked from a home office. * 1993-1997 Maritz Travel, New York City, Lead agent for Citi Group account * 1991 – 1993 International Travel Bureau, New York City, Manager My accomplishments are: * 2004 – 2008 Brooklyn Play Spot I designed, developed, and implemented a plan to open an indoor play space for children and families with special needs in Brooklyn NY. Brooklyn Play Spot was voted the #2 indoor play spot in New York City by Time Out New York Kids Magazine. Brooklyn Play Spot hosted classes, events, seminars and parties, as well as operating as a drop-in play spot for children and caretakers. These are my skills: * proficient on PC and MAC platforms * competent on Excel and Word programs * comfortable with Power Point, Apollo of United Airlines and Sabre of American Airlines computer systems * excellent contacts within the hospitality industry * organized, efficient and works well under pressure * creative problem solver * a team player who works well on her own and with deadlines * mature, responsible and calm * competent and reliable.