Diane E. Collins • Norco, California • (909) 319-4256 • Diane@DianeECollins.com
Highly accomplished, multitalented business leader seeking opportunities to provide administrative support, event and meeting planning, and association management as an independent contractor or employee.
PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
• Managed groups of volunteers comprised of industry leaders and
executives, achieving value for the industry with their projects and
programs, accomplished within the constraints of a not-for-profit
trade association.
• Consistently exceeded sales and marketing goals for membership, sponsorships and event participation.
• Independently produced conferences, receptions, meetings, networking events, product showcases and educational seminars, meeting or exceeding attendance and participation goals, while providing value-added features and staying under budget.
• Participated on the management team that produced one of the world's largest, best-known trade shows, the SEMA Show in Las Vegas.
• Oversaw print and electronic collateral development teams; experience includes art direction, copy writing and editing.
• Researched, wrote and edited feature and technical articles, and buyer's guides. Reported on industry events, including written and photographic coverage.
• Retail experience, including merchandising/point-of-purchase display design and execution, inventory management, and automotive counter and jobber sales.
• Consistently exceeded sales and marketing goals for membership, sponsorships and event participation.
• Independently produced conferences, receptions, meetings, networking events, product showcases and educational seminars, meeting or exceeding attendance and participation goals, while providing value-added features and staying under budget.
• Participated on the management team that produced one of the world's largest, best-known trade shows, the SEMA Show in Las Vegas.
• Oversaw print and electronic collateral development teams; experience includes art direction, copy writing and editing.
• Researched, wrote and edited feature and technical articles, and buyer's guides. Reported on industry events, including written and photographic coverage.
• Retail experience, including merchandising/point-of-purchase display design and execution, inventory management, and automotive counter and jobber sales.
- Event & Meeting Planning
- Trade Show Production
- Organization Management
- Strategic Planning
- Sales & Marketing
- Leading by example
- Delighting customers, internal and external
- Consistent success, on time and under budget
- Creating proven relationships with executives, industry leaders and colleagues
- Exceptional skills in Microsoft Office programs
- Proficiency with proprietary database software, publishing programs and website functionality
- for exceeding expectations
- for innovation
- for teamwork
- for learning
- for success
- Automotive
- Not-for-profit
- Publishing
- Wholesale & retail sales