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KALYANI ROGERS, CMP

11723 Fairfax Woods Way #7305 ~ Fairfax, Virginia 22030

915-204-7485 ~ kr128863e@westpost.net

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Dynamic, enterprising Event Planner and Certified Meeting Professional (2010) with proven success coordinating meetings, corporate events, conferences, and travel. Highly motivated and organized with background developing over 150 events yearly with budgets up to $500,000 and 300+ participants. Ability to manage eventlogistics in fast-paced environment while improving operations and implementingcustomized hospitality initiatives. Superior work ethic, diplomatic negotiatingskills, and experience working with associations, corporations, and government groups. Communicates easily with public, vendors, executives, VIPs, and staff. Proactive leader with ability to quickly solve problems and prioritize under deadline pressure. Expertise in:

* Project Management * Networking & Customer Relations * Budgeting & Forecasting* Sales & Marketing * Team Building & Staff Oversight * Proposal Development

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

HILTON ALEXANDRIA OLD TOWN, Alexandria, Virginia * 2007 - PresentConvention Services Manager* Coordinate over 150 successful events per year planning and executing group events handling every detail including logistics, agendas, VIPs, accommodations, amenities, activities, and transportation.* Create detailed diagrams, a technique, adopted by entire team, to meet clientneeds, ensure banquet staff communication, and assist sales team.* Increase business by cultivating lucrative client relationships, meeting all contract specifications, assisting new sales managers, and promoting positive image of award-winning property.* Enhance experience by customizing hospitality offerings such as personalized a

menities baskets.* Save costs and add value by working with Chef to create seasonal, theme, and custom menus.* Meet monthly revenue goals and improve client experience by up-selling, cross-selling, and providing exceptional service including pre and post conference meetings with all groups.* Improve client satisfaction through collaboration with Sales, Director of Revenue, Reservations, Front Desk, Engineering, Housekeeping, Banquet Services, Audio/Visual Department, and Parking.

CULINAIRE INTERNATIONAL, Washington, DC * 2006 - 2007Catering Manager ~ Embassy Suites Downtown Washington DC* Planned and executed all aspects of profitable events including bookings, cate

ring, and logistics.* Ran seamless events that improved client relations by meeting specifications,creating event diagrams, monitoring budgets, and handling all accounting tasks including billing and collections.* Met monthly sales goals by cultivating client loyalty, soliciting new business, following leads, promoting to area businesses, preparing event proposals, hosting site visits, and negotiating contracts.* Increased business by implementing marketing plan to capture wedding, holidayparty, and niche business including participation in bridal expo and coordination of LGBT networking event.

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Additional Work History

Flight Attendant, Air Wisconsin Airlines Corp. (2004-2006)Campus Manager, Coca-Cola (2003-2004)Catering Intern, Fort Worth Club (2003)Food & Beverage Intern, Lakewood Country Club (2003)

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS, Denton, TexasBachelor of Science in Hospitality Management, Summa cum Laude, 2004

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

National Assoc. of Catering Executives (2009-Present)Assoc. of Wedding Professionals (2006-2007)