1. Donna S. Hacker
1-602-549-4445, donna_hacker@hotmail.com
Seasoned professional corporate events manager with ten years’ experience in all aspects of event planning working in a fast pace environment.
Consistently demonstrates strong leadership skills and excellent communication ability with all levels of management.
Possesses exceptional time management and organizational skills, enthusiastic and self-motivated, solutions-based thinker with drive to succeed
and achieve excellence. Execute consultative approach to challenging issues, strong work ethic and a passion for successful, flawless events.
Ability to multi-task and manage project timelines. Areas of expertise include:
o Events Management o Budget Management o Presentations and Reporting
o Trade Show Management o Venue Arrangements o Customer Service
o Vendor Relationships o Housing Management o Strong Computer Proficiency
Core Competencies
 Facilitated and scheduled all aspects of multiple events inclusive of contract negotiations with hotels and vendors, managing meeting
space, scheduling event staff, transportation, and food/beverage.
 Project managed corporate technology road shows in all regions of the United States and Canada consulting with stakeholders and
implementing these events from planning and sourcing to organizing and executing approximately 4 per month to ensure all conference
goals, objectives, and strategies were met.
 Strategically and logistically project managed 50 tradeshows throughout North America and Canada working collaboratively with internal
departments to deliver strategically executed trade shows that align closely to product, department, and corporate business goals in
terms of lead generation, business development, public relations, and visibility. Participated in design & determination of new exhibit
properties ranging in size from 10’x10’ to 80’x80’; and managed employee schedules, booth promotions, and product demo stations.
 Established successful relationships with large event management services companies working with them to negotiate contract pricing on
registration and housing.
 Responsible for event budgets of $700k annually; projecting, managing, and ensuring expenses remained within budget.
 Managed large room blocks to mitigate attrition expense liability resulting in savings of thousands of dollars.
 Oversaw highly successful migration of a large conference registration system requiring a complete redesign and modernization to the
digital interface while simultaneously simplifying the experience to make the whole process more intuitive. Created and managed a
seamless, easy-to-use pre-event and onsite registration experience for employees, customers, and partners.
 Produced, managed, and maintained conference reports for executive management.
 Created registration video tutorials designed to improve attendee experience and impressions ensuring an intuitive experience.
 Ensured corporate branding guidelines were implemented across all event marketing programs.
 Liaised with audience generation team to create successful digital marketing campaigns.
Technical Training and Development
 Sage Academy: Building relationships, Business ethics, Anti-bribery and corruption, Security awareness, Unlawful/Workplace
harassment prevention
 Professional Convention Management Association (PCM A) Convening Leaders Conference accredited course work
 Exhibitor Conference accredited course work
Recognitions
 Star Award 2003
 Exceptional Customer Experience 2010–2015
 Outstanding work 2012
Software Competencies
 Microsoft Office: Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Publisher
 Adobe Acrobat
 Maritz/Experient registration and reporting software
 Eventbrite event management
 Starcite event management
 Cvent event management
 ACT! Contact Management
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Professional History
Sage, 2000-present
 Event Manager, 2011–present
 Senior Trade Show Specialist, 2005–2011
 Executive Assistant, 2000–2005
Volunteer
 Southwest Kids Cancer Foundation (SWKCF) committee member, raise funds up to $120k
 A Gift From Music committee member, raise funds to support families in need