Stacey Allen

Background

About Stacey Allen

As a Group Program Manager at IBM's Corporate Secretary's Office, I leverage my 20 years of experience in project management, communications, designing, planning, and executing global events and corporate governance programs for multi-national audiences. I am certified in Enterprise Design Thinking and Watson and Cloud Foundations, which enable me to deliver innovative and impactful meeting solutions for the Board of Directors, executives, shareholders, and clients. I have a proven track record of leading high-visibility, cross-functional projects and teams in a time-sensitive environment, with excellent negotiation and budget management skills. I have successfully managed CEO transitions, mergers and spins, Hybrid and virtual events, Annual Shareholder Meetings, Board Meetings, Global Leadership Conferences, Trade Shows, among others, with a focus on evaluating and enhancing the ROI of each event and program with maximum use of excellent judgement and creativity. I also have extensive knowledge of event management platforms, event registration software, vendor management, DMCs, digital trends, risk management, contingency planning, contract negotiation, AV design, experiential marketing. My mission is to create best-in-class global events and programs that align with IBM's vision and values, and to foster collaboration and communication among all stakeholders.