Barbara Summers

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About Barbara Summers

Dynamic, top-tier event planning management career leading the conceptualization, creative design, planning, staffing, budgeting, and promotion of successful marketing and special event programs worldwide. Expert in identifying market demand and building substantial market presence. Skilled strategic planner, business manager, and sales/marketing director. Strong organizational, communication, public relations, and negotiation qualifications. Best-in-class for creating venues and planning agendas. Capable of balancing priorities, meeting tight deadlines, and producing superior quality Proven talents in successful planning and seamless execution of tradeshows, meeting, and events. Polished and persuasive communicator able to translate complex issues into easily understood statements for the general public. Core competencies include: BUDGET ADMINISTRATION VENDOR SOURCING PRINT MEDIA PUBLIC RELATIONS EVENT MANAGEMENT COST REDUCTIONS MARKETING NEGOTIATIONS EVENT/TRADESHOW PORTFOLIO Specialties: banners, budgeting, control, customer service, email, event management, financial, financial statements, forms, general ledger, graphical user interface, online registration, human resources, letters, logistics, marketing materials, peoplesoft, printers, publicity, real estate, six sigma, telephone skills, time management, trade shows, upgrades, web site production,