Job: Conference Director

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- Conference Director (1102905)

Job Description

Conference Director-1102905

Description

Responsibilities:

- organize and plan conference programming and sessions

- research, select, and schedule educational content and topics

- research, select, and recruit site visit venues

- research, select, and recruit speakers

- coordinate with speakers regarding educational format and content for presentations and accreditation

- coordinate site visits regarding format, content, and scheduling

- accredit all sessions for professional continuing education through governing accrediting bodies for architects and licensed interior designers

- create and maintain speaker databases

- write all descriptive marketing information for HD education, including copy for all sessions and site visits

- coordinate with marketing on educational initiatives

- coordinate with editorial on educational initiatives and editors' panels/topics

- communicate with speakers throughout the process, and handle speaker logistics

- field programming inquiries and requests

- coordinate with stakeholders and associations (IIDA, NEWH, ASID, AIA, ISHP) on educational initiatives at HD

- coordinate with marketing on association partnerships for HD educational initiatives

- coordinate with reps and clients on product workshops

- coordinate with ops team on scheduling and registration

- coordinate with ops team on web site and updates

- coordinate speakers, programs, and site visits and assist with logistics onsite

- develop new programs and initiatives for HD

- develop, recruit, and execute Town Hall Owners' Roundtable

- work on fulfillment of Town Hall Owners' Roundtable sponsorship and breakfast

- coordinate and oversee of HD/ISHP annual study of hospitality purchasing professionals

- cross-pollinate editorial and marketing for conference initiatives

- recruit and coordinate jury for annual HD Best Booth Competition

- prepare guidelines for HD Best Booth Competition judging

- meet jury and launch competition judging

- create all conference editorial (content and speaker bios) for show guide

- write conference editorial features for show daily (Owners' Roundtable, etc.)--typically 35-40 stories and sidebars

Job
: Marketing

Primary Location
: North America-US-GA-Alpharetta

Organization
: Publishing & Trade Show

Schedule
: Full-time

Shift
: Day Job

Public Referral Bonus

: 500US Dollar (USD)

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