Director of Meetings and Exhibits
Location: Park Ridge, Illinois
Description: American Society of Anesthesiologists is at present recruited Director of Meetings and Exhibits right now, this position will be designated in Illinois. For detail informations about this position opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) was founded in 1905 as an educational, research and scientific association organiz! ed to raise and maintain the standards of anesthesiology and improve patient care. Today we have over 50,000 members dedicated to our mission of improving patient care and patient safety.
ASA offers a growing work environment with excellent benefits and work-life balance (37.5 hour work weeks, flexible start times, etc.). Due to growth, we are relocating from Park Ridge, IL to Schaumburg, IL in May 2014. ASA is currently seeking a Director of Meetings and Exhibits to join our team.
Position Summary:
Provides leadership to Meetings staff and directs all aspects of ASA’s Annual and major meeting activities. Collaborates with management team to align meetings activities with strategic direction. Provide strategic planning, tactical action, and operational decision-making to fulfill department goals. Drives departmental excellence in all areas. Develops collaborative relationships with local groups and organizations whose missions support the work of t! he ASA.
Position Responsibilities:
Provide! s leadership, vision and management to the Meetings and Exhibits staff. Coaches, trains and develops group, which may include the areas of current and future budgeting, planning, resource allocation, and implementation of best practices.
Strategically implements events to maximize value for attendees and ASA. Develops meeting strategies and plans that anticipate and reflect the changing needs of ASA. Directs the day-to-day responsibilities of the department to meet deadlines, monitor long-range goals and programs, and provide expertise in all areas of meeting management.
Directs the departments participation with respect to the Societies overall Technology initiatives (i.e. AMS Implementation, Website Development and Data Governance Projects) and software to manage ASA events and meetings (software: registration, meeting management, micro-sites, etc.).
Staff Committee Liaison to the Annual Meeting Exec Committee, Annual Meeting Oversight Committee (AMOC), and Co! nf on Practice Management Chair and committee.
Responsible for forecasting and managing the Annual Meeting and all ASA Meeting budgets.
Identifies efficiencies and areas of financial opportunities in all areas of meeting management to meet non-dues revenue and contribution margin (net income) goals for all ASA meetings.
Ensures ASA is obtaining the best prices for all services (hotels, food and beverage, AV, etc.) by constant evaluation of vendors and services.
Overall business leader and director of the ASA Annual Meeting (ANESTHESIOLOGYTM (year) annual meeting) and Conference on Practice Management (PRACTICE MANAGEMENT (year).
Directs, plans, schedules and oversees facility planning and allocation of facilities. Meeting logistics, Exhibit/Exhibitor Services and operations for the Annual Meeting (over 16,000 total attendees & 300 exhibits), Conference on Practice Management (900 total attendees & 50 exhibits) Three Board of Directors meetings, House of ! Delegates Sessions, Council and Committee meetings, 300 affiliate/in-co! njunction meetings and special events at Annual, AC Retreats, Legislative Conferences , Quality Conferences, CBA Program and all other conferences and meetings (over 50 events) managed by ASA.
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If you were eligible to this position, please deliver us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to American Society of Anesthesiologists.
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This position will be opened on: Wed, 09 Oct 2013 13:02:15 GMT
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