Event Planner Resume Template
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Elizabeth Thomas
Senior Event Planner, CMP · Association Conferences
Boston, MA · (617) 555-9590
elizabeth.thomas@email.com · linkedin.com/in/elizabeththomas
Profile
CMP-certified event planner with 10 years in association and corporate events, producing 25 meetings a year and a 4,500-attendee annual conference. Manages $3.8M in event budgets and saved $420K last year through hotel and vendor contracts.
Event Experience
2020 – Present
Senior Event Planner
New England Medical Education Association, Boston, MA
- Plan 25 meetings a year, including a 4,500-attendee annual conference at the Hynes Convention Center.
- Manage $3.8M in event budgets; saved $420K last year by renegotiating hotel blocks and AV contracts.
- Build registration, housing and session apps in Cvent, reaching 92% online check-in in 2024.
- Negotiate hotel contracts with attrition, cancellation and force majeure terms for 6,000 room nights.
- Review and approve master bills and vendor invoices, recovering $38K in billing errors in 2023.
2017 – 2020
Event Planner
Harborview Hotel & Conference Center, Cambridge, MA
- Planned 120 corporate meetings, galas and weddings a year for groups of 30 to 600 guests.
- Coordinated catering, AV, room sets and transportation with banquet and engineering teams.
- Drew floor plans in Social Tables and walked sites with clients to confirm layouts and details.
- Raised group catering revenue 18% by building packaged menus for multi-day meetings.
2015 – 2017
Event Coordinator
Boston Tech Council, Boston, MA
- Organized 40 networking events and 2 annual summits a year for 300–900 members and guests.
- Handled speaker logistics, sponsor booths and on-site registration with Eventbrite.
Certification
Certified Meeting Professional (CMP)
Events Industry Council
Planning Expertise
Conference production
Hotel contract negotiation
Event budgeting
Registration & housing
Vendor management
Speaker & sponsor logistics
On-site operations
Event Technology
CventSocial TablesEventbriteSalesforceMicrosoft Excel
Education
B.S. in Hospitality and Tourism Management
2015
University of Massachusetts Amherst
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Licenses and certifications
- Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) Events Industry Council Optional, valued by employers
Sources: www.eventscouncil.org
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Skills to list
- Vendor Negotiation
- Budget Management
- Venue Sourcing
- Event Timeline Management
- Registration Software
- Contract Negotiation
- On-Site Event Coordination
- Sponsorship Management
Software and tools
- Blackbaud The Raiser's Edge
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Dynamics
- Mentimeter
- Marketo Marketing Automation
- Oracle Eloqua
- Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management
Duties to describe on a event planner resume
- Consulted with customers to determine objectives and requirements for events, such as meetings, conferences, and conventions.
- Reviewed event bills for accuracy and approved payment.
- Coordinated services for events, such as accommodation and transportation for participants, facilities, catering, signage, displays, special needs requirements, printing and event security.
- Arranged the availability of audio-visual equipment, transportation, displays, and other event needs.
- Conferred with staff at a chosen event site to coordinate details.
- Inspected event facilities to ensure that they conform to customer requirements.
Titles along the way
- Event Coordinator
- Event Planner
- Senior Event Planner / Director of Events
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