Ability to manage a variety of live event programs including large, multi-faceted conferences, conventions and expos, single and multi-day conferences, symposia, CME/CE satellite symposia, large high-profile receptions, and sales meetings. Initiate, analyze and compare written quotes from vendors such as venues, audio visual, transportation companies, AV companies, and specialty service providers and within cost structure for meeting or event, per stakeholder or client direction, when negotiating with venue and caterer.