Marie Caci, MTA, CMP, CPCE, CSEP

Delivered classroom and online instruction in event planning, hospitality and business management; designed and assessed assignments, case studies, and projects; used multimedia resources and guest speakers to engage students and translate theory into practice.

Independent event management consultant delivering corporate events, trade shows and marketing programs worldwide. Responsible for end-to-end event execution, including venue selection and negotiation, vendor management, creative/design coordination, budgeting, sponsorships, registration, onsite logistics, and post-event reconciliation. Collaborated with sales and marketing teams to plan and execute events across medical, pharma, biotech, insurance, finance, technology, software and academia sectors; managed stakeholder communications with senior management, C-level executives, international delegates, and internal teams.

Managed planning, contracting, and on-site operations of marketing-focused events for 125+ B2B and consumer-facing events annually with a $1,000,000 budget. Recruited, trained, and supervised event staff; oversaw on-site registration, candidate and exhibitor relations; managed pre-event communications. Developed streamlined systems for career fairs/trade shows, increasing recruiting efficiency. Created and executed interactive campaigns that raised brand awareness and generated sales leads for multiple publications and products.