About:
I have been the Event Manager for ISB’s organizational offsite retreat for the past eight years, leading in development, production, and execution of the annual 160 person two day event.
In 2014, I researched and visited venues across Washington State, presented my findings to ISB leadership, and orchestrated a radical move of the retreat from it’s long-time homes in the Hood Canal and Olympic Peninsula to Sleeping Lady Resort in Leavenworth, WA. The change of venue was key in making this annual event successful moving forward. Every year since 2014, I have partnered with ISB’s President and leadership to generate retreat-specific goals and evolve the event’s overall design. I also provide leadership to a 20 person retreat committee in developing programmatic elements, and a 10 person production crew in onsite execution. Some of the activities at this overnight retreat have included external keynotes, internal presentations and group sessions, working lunches, poster sessions, evening social/entertainment and achievement recognition.
My responsibilities have included project and budget management, contract negotiations with venue and vendors, registration management, speaker advance, food and beverage management, attendee and staff management, AV production and post event evaluation and reporting.