Christine Topp has over 15 years of experience in event planning, meeting coordination, and communications. She currently works as a Senior Meetings & Event Specialist at Scottrade, where she plans large conferences and manages charitable giving programs. Previously, she worked as an Event Planner at Buckingham Family of Financial Services, where she organized over 45 events annually, and as a Media Coordinator at Hollywood Branding Group. She holds BAs in Corporate Communications and Media/Advertising from Lindenwood University.

1. Christine L. Topp
513 Country Circle Drive • O’Fallon, Missouri • (636) 399-4429 • christineltopp@gmail.com
Summary of
Qualifications
Diverse experience in meeting, event planning, philanthropy and communications.
Experience
Jan. 2010 –
Present
Scottrade, Inc. – St. Louis, MO
Senior Meetings & Event Specialist – Organize and execute meetings and events for internal clients,
including department outings, annual conferences, charitable activities and other scheduled events
for associates and external customers. (Promoted from Meetings & Event Specialist in Nov. 2014)
• Plan and carry out logistics for annual National Manager Meeting, attended by 650-700
associates nationwide
• Manage and maintain internal charitable giving programs for 4000 associates
• Work with internal clients directly, to plan and execute two week long annual trainings for 150
attendees
• Coordinate, control budget for and work with executive leadership team on external charitable
giving efforts
• Supervise and assist in the training of new team members, interns and temporary contractors
• Implement and manage a new IT Project for all internal charitable giving, wellness and tuition
efforts
• Prepare and manage offsite leisure activities for 450 associates and guests during conference for
branch managers
• Develop Request for Proposals, obtain and manage vendor proposals and Banquet Event Orders
for 10 -20 meetings annually
• Maintain budget accountability for individual projects, events and meetings while tracking cost
savings and ROI for each
• Create, organize and execute activities for associates that benefit local and national charities

2. 2005 – 2010 Buckingham Family of Financial Services (Buckingham Asset Management, BAM Advisor
Services and BAM Risk Management) - Saint Louis, MO
Event Planner – Worked with internal staff and clients to organize and coordinate logistics for
internal and external meetings and events. Managed details related to booking and ongoing support
of meetings or other client functions. Ensured the execution of all contracts and goals related to the
event.
• Restructured annual conference to increase attendance and market event to wider audience
• Managed an average of 45-50 events per year
• Designed and created custom invitations for events
• Created a more environmentally friendly annual conference by decreasing amount of printed
materials, sharing presentations electronically, and cutting out bottled water for water stations
• Maintained strong working relationships with local and national vendors to collaborate on
special projects and obtain sponsorship for multiple annual events.
• Introduced new marketing campaign in 2009 by branding the event with new materials,
including electronic newsletter, updated logo, and materials increasing the projected attendance
by 5%
• Created and designed custom electronic newsletter for annual conference to help promote, obtain
sponsorship and encourage registration.
• Developed prospect and client education programs
• Saved $40,000 budget in 2008
• Managed, monitored and produced budgets for all annual meetings and events
• Trained, scheduled and managed internal volunteer staff three day annual conference
2004 - 2004 Hollywood Branding Group - Saint Louis, MO
Media Coordinator – Corporate contact and liaison between advertisers and movie theaters.
Educated clients and created proposals to put together campaigns within the theater advertising.
Continued follow up with clients to measure effectiveness of their campaign. Implemented on-going
cinema advertising campaigns.
• Created slide for corporate client to show on citywide screens
• Developed a systematic approach to measure effectiveness advertisers
• Managed nation wide theater data base
• Created slide for corporate client to show on citywide screens
Affiliations &
Volunteer
Meeting Professionals International – St. Louis Area Chapter Member
- Philanthropy Chair for Membership Committee (2013-Present)
- Co-Chair for Trivia Night Fundraiser (2012)
- Volunteer for EduCon Committee (2011)
- Salute to the Stars Award Recipient (2010)
- Volunteer for the communications committee (2008-2011)
Volunteer & Planner of United Way Tri County Chocolate Wine & Jazz Event (2009 & 2010)
- Set up site logistics, including layout, design and décor
- Led team of volunteers on committee
Volunteer for the Huntington’s Disease Society of America St. Louis Chapter
- John Turner Memorial LRC Tournament (2008-2010)
- John Turner Memorial Walk (2008-2012)
BikeMS Team Captain (2005-2009)
Education B.A. Corporate Communications; B.A. Media in Advertising, Lindenwood University
Computer
Skills
Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator;
Familiarity with Windows and Mac operating systems