Noel Flynn - resume

Noel Flynn - resume

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  OBJECTIVE: To representa diverse, professional organization in the development services that requires a proven track record of successfully completed events and experience with all levels of customer communication. SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS MEETING, EVENT, AND MARKETING PROFESSIONAL with extensive experience in diverse industry environments. Skilled in identifying and meeting customer needs. Qualified to develop and deliver presentations. Research potential markets and contact prospects. Successfully negotiate and customize proposals to provide win-win contracts. Enjoy networking and relationship building. Ability to communicate at all levels of internal and external customers. Plan, organize, supervise, create, and coach successful events. Proactive and goal directed. A leader and results oriented team player. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE ALPHA EVENTS, LLC - St. Louis, MO Principal 2006 – Present Manage successful, productive, memorable, and cost effective events. Produce excellent client service and passionate about customer satisfaction. Manage various on-site events including meetings, advisory boards, training, speaker conferences, and promotional events. Sell and market event services. Build relationships with various companies and customers. Serve as independent contractor and freelance specialist. Exhibit the standards for professional conduct established by Meeting Professionals International (MPI). • Approved by 7 international meeting management companies as an Independent Meeting Manager. • Utilized my international experience to manage food and beverage services for nearly 800 global corporate attendees at their sales meeting. • Execute professional on-site management of Certified Medical Education (CME) programs according to Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) regulations. ANHEUSER-BUSCH, INC. – St. Louis, MO Sales and Marketing Manager 1988 – 2006 Responsible for sales and marketing functions associated with prestigious 32-acre multi-purpose conference, banquet, and sports center. Sold facility benefits to internal and external customers. Created contracts, coordinated food, beverage, and set-up, and serviced nearly 500 meetings and banquets annually. Responsible for scheduling and tracking events utilization and projected year earnings. • Increased annual usage and revenue by average of 5 percent over previous years by developing new client and retention programs which I implemented. • Expanded target markets to include extraordinary experiences such as corporate picnics, weddings, and special events that generated over $1 million in revenue. • Achieved meeting and banquet budget constraints annually by meeting with managers on a monthly basis to review revenue and costs. • Successfully promoted complex to local corporate and social markets while increasing facility visibility by personally creating and orchestrating 2-4 annual tradeshows and networking at association events. • Managed advertising budget of $25,000 and achieved annual reserves of 5-10 percent. • Designed and developed major marketing tools including brochures, flyers, and other marketing collateral, as well as first and only facility promotional video. • Selected to represent Fortune 500 Company as United Way Torchlighter. Wrote and presented speeches to local organizations in order to achieve annual giving contributions. NOEL M. FLYNN PAGE TWO OMNI INTERNATIONAL HOTEL – St. Louis, MO Sales Coordinator 1986 – 1988 Leased room space and sold catering for groups of 2 - 1300 corporate and social events in major hotel. • Responsible for designing, processing, and facilitating meetings and meals in conference center. • Increased $4 million annual food and beverage budget by 17 percent through marketing, selling, developing new business, retaining valued customers, and upselling quality products and services.
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  PRIOR PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE SPECIALSCHOOL DISTRICT – St. Louis, MO Chairperson/Consultant/Instructor Managed, coordinated, and communicated over 1,000 evaluation processes. Collaborated and edited conference reports and promoted services with educational agencies and families. Designed, developed, presented, facilitated, and evaluated seminars and workshops on specific topics. • Selected to serve on 11-member taskforce that developed reorganization policy for diagnostic department. • Directed team to service up to 13 institutions by providing largest number of evaluations, training personnel; and assuming extra caseloads. • Managed four agencies by developing individualized programs, instructing, counseling, evaluating, and consulting parents, teachers, and children with special needs. EDUCATION Post Graduate PhD studies in Psychology/Education – Harvard University – Cambridge, Massachusetts and Saint Louis University – St. Louis, Missouri Masters in Education – Northeastern University – Boston, Massachusetts Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Education – Saint Louis University – St. Louis, Missouri (Graduated cum Laude, Dean’s List) Elected to serve as Student Representative liaison between professors and students International Study through Loyola University – Rome, Italy CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES Certified Meeting Professional Certified Medical Meeting Manager PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS Member – Toastmasters International at Anheuser-Busch – 1993-Current President – 1996-1997; VP/Membership – 1994-1996; Sergeant at Arms – 2005-2006 Achieved CTM (Competent Toastmaster) and ATM (Advanced Toastmaster) levels Member – St. Louis Area Meeting Planners International – 1990-Current Director of Publications – 2005-2006 Member – Concierge Preferred – 1990 – Current Member – St. Louis Attractions Association – 1989-2002 Board Member – 1992-1994 External Events Director – 1993-1994 TECHNOLOGY SKILLS Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint