Karen Hartline, CMP's Linkedin Analytics

CORPORATE MARKETING EVENT STRATEGIST combining extensive experience as an in-house event planner and as the owner of a successful event planning agency to execute corporate events that attendees remember – and produce significant ROI. -- In my first event planning job, I was tasked with being the housing manager and registrar for a conference targeted to 1,000 college students. From that very first conference, I fell in love with event planning and as they say, the rest is history. Now, with 18+ years’ experience as a corporate event planner and having organized hundreds of events, I’ve learned that I not only love to execute events flawlessly but also enjoy creating a company’s entire event strategy. Here are a few other ways I contribute to the success of my events, team, and company: ✔ VISION + EXECUTION: I learned early on that I have the unique ability to combine the 30,000-foot event vision with the on-the-ground execution. ✔ BUDGET MANAGEMENT: I treat each budget as if it were my own – I make sure I’m getting the most bang for my company’s buck – and I’m proud to have built a solid reputation for coming in under budget. ✔ EVENT PRODUCTION: Having launched a successful corporate event production company, I’ve developed systems and processes that enable my team to take large-scale events from ideation to full execution. I work tirelessly with key stakeholders to ensure all of my events, whether for high-profile client executives or for internal employees, are designed to make sure attendees leave satisfied.