Jessica Boykin, CMP

1. JESSICA S. BOYKIN, CMP
322 Hunter Avenue • Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 • (908) 338-1210 • boykin322@msn.com
MANAGER, MEETINGS & EVENTS
CERTIFIED MEETING PROFESSIONAL (CMP)
TRACK RECORD OF SUCCESS IN MANAGING EVENTS, MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES
ABILITY TO ESTABLISH RAPPORT AND DEVELOP EXCELLENT RELATIONSHIPS WITH CLIENTS
 High energy and dynamic professional with the ability to excel as an event, meeting and conference manager
in challenging and deadline-driven environments.
 Ability to gather a myriad of client requirements, negotiate vendor contracts and choose the ideal site for
events within or below the client’s budget.
 Superb time management, problem solving and troubleshooting skills with the ability to manage multiple
projects simultaneously.
 Excellent fiscal accounting and budget forecasting skills and proficient in working effectively in a team
environment.
 Excellent leadership, communication and interpersonal skills; ability to build rapport with key stakeholders
and succeed in a high-pressure and competitive environment.
• Contract Negotiations • Proposal Development • Strategic Planning
• Schedule Planning • Needs Assessment • Project Management
• Site Selection/Planning • Shipping Logistics • Time Management
• Vendor Selection/Management • Account Management • Budget Management
• Communications Management • Vendor/Client Relations • Relationship Management
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
LOCAL INITIATIVES SUPPORT CORPORATION (LISC), New York, NY 1995-Present
LISC is the largest non profit community development corporation and is dedicated to helping community residents
transform distressed neighborhoods into healthy and sustainable communities of choice and opportunity.
CONSULTANT (2009-PRESENT)
Review meeting expenses, implement cost controls and develop marketing collateral.
• Deliver superb on-site event management support and provide exceptional customer service for meeting sponsors.
ASSISTANT PROGRAM OFFICER & MEETING PLANNER (1995-2009)
Planned and managed meetings supervised the staff and developed program budgets.
• Oversaw program budgets exceeding $500K.
• Chose meeting/event sites, negotiated service contracts and developed marketing collateral.
• Developed and built excellent client relationships and provided outstanding on-site event management support.
• Managed registrations for 10-500 participants.
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING, PRESERVATION & DEVELOPMENT (HPD), New York, NY 1988-1994
HPD is the mayoral agency of NYC that develops and maintains the city's stock of affordable housing.
OFFICE MANAGER
Coordinator for the Assistant Commissioner of Property Management for NYC; the office manages the rental of over
30,000 housing units.
• Managed relationships with the public, property owners/landlords, community groups and government officials.
• Liaised with community groups and mediated/resolved housing related issues.
• Directed communication, reviewed correspondence and ensured the department was represented appropriately.
• Trained the staff on policies, procedures and software applications.
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS
CONFERENCE & MEETING MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE, New York University School of Continuing Education
CERTIFICATIONS: Certified Meeting Professional (CMP), 2001-Present

2. MEMBERSHIPS: Chapter President, Meeting Professionals International, Greater NY Chapter, 2008-2009