
ANN BRAMEYER
Meetings and Special Events Manager
Summary
Dynamic, creative and results driven event manager with 17 years of professional experience known for seamless execution of exceptional meetings, events and tradeshows. Expert in site selection, logistical planning, event marketing, trade show management, event technology and accessible accommodations for people with disabilities. Proven ability to balance priorities, meet tight deadlines, and produce superior quality work. Known for thriving in fast-paced, ever-changing environments.
Experience
Meetings and Special Events Manager
Credible Behavioral Health Software / Rockville
Gather and analyze data on each project to achieve high-quality event production and growth. Collaborate across teams to align brand strategy, messaging and content across all events through targeted marketing campaigns.
- Oversee annual event budget of $5 million. Ensure spending consistent with forecasting, always working for the most cost-effective solution.
- Project manager responsible for all event logistics and team of 115 event staff for Credible's Annual Partner Conference, a three-day event with a $1,000,000+ budget, 700+ participants and 180 breakout sessions. Event has achieved 87% attendance growth since 2015.
- Manage production of approximately 60 tradeshows and 70 corporate events with complex technical requirements annually.
- Comprehensively deliver audience-specific event marketing campaigns including, but not limited to digital, social, and print media.
- Provide post-event executive summary report highlighting target goals and achievements. Develop and implement post-show reporting, key performance indicators and debrief materials.
Senior Meeting and Events Manager
JDC Events / Silver Spring
Strategic event planning lead for domestic and international clients including Siemens Foundation, Veolia Institute, and the First Responders Network Authority. Provided logistics management, event and collateral production, budget management and reconciliation, event marketing and communications.
- Project manager over six event staff for the Siemens Competition in Science, Math and Technology, a four- day event across five separate venues with 22 meal functions and shuttle transportation running between all events.
- Streamlined processes and procedures for event staff to actualize event goals and objectives, and to ensure flawless communications among client, onsite staff, and strategic partners.
- Developed event technology action plan for client activities, including international live streaming and teleconference access.
- Consulted with client marketing teams on multi-media communication strategies.
Senior Conference Planner
New Editions Consulting, Inc / Falls Church
Managed execution of all disability-related events for federal government clients including the Department of Education, Social Security Administration and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
- Expert on Americans with Disabilities Act: Title III (Public Accommodation) and how law applies to special events.
- Managed design of event websites and registration databases under section 508 compliance.
- Prepared meeting material in alternate formats including large print and Braille, sign language interpretation, and simultaneous translation services.
Conference Planner
CESSI, A Divison of Axiom Resource Management / McLean
Executed meetings of 4000+ participants for the executive leadership of the Defense (DoD) Military Health System (MHS).
- Negotiated multi-year agreement and addendums for Military Health System Annual Conference.
- Prepared and managed event budgets and time lines.
- Managed the accreditation of continuing education credits for MHS training courses
- Collaborated with marketing department to design collateral materials.
Coordinator, Special Events
McDonald's USA LLC / Bethesda
Planned internal events for Owner/Operators and Restaurant Managers in the Baltimore/Washington DC region of McDonald's restaurants.
- Researched and selected meeting venues for events of up to 500 participants.
- Developed meeting materials including invitations, registration forms, and program books with special emphasis on brand messaging and continuity.
- Managed onsite activities including registration, meeting room and audio/visual set-up.