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Event Manager

Connecticut Convention Center

100 Columbus Boulevard
Hartford, CT 06103

Convention Center
Géré par Waterford Hotel Group

Full Benefits, Discounted parking, hotel discounts.

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Great opportunity in Events here at the Connecticut Convention Center!
Compensation: Negotiable, Temps plein

Summary:

The Event Manager reports directly to the Director of Events and is responsible for working with all clients to provide professional client services support in the planning, organization, and management of events within the facility, monitoring the logistics of these events and all event related tasks after events are concluded. To detail all tradeshows, conventions, conferences, and service assigned events, banquets and meetings.

Duties include:

Managing space requirements, inventories scheduling of events, equipment rentals, tastings, menus, invoicing, and theme concept/decorating and servicing the client as necessary. 

Requirements:

  • This position demands a flexible schedule and is event driven; this individual must be available days, nights, holidays, weekends based on the needs of the client and the Center.
  • Have strong knowledge of Microsoft Office products- Excel, Outlook.
  • Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Must be guest service focused and be self-motivated.
  • 1-2 years of event experience.
  • Knowledge of Delphi and Market Vision preferred. 
Publié Le 22 Octobre 2024

Connecticut Convention Center

About the Connecticut Convention Center

The Connecticut Convention Center is an award-winning venue owned by the State of Connecticut. Its operations are overseen by the Capital Region Development Authority. It is professionally managed by Waterford Venue Services, a subsidiary of Waterford Group, a leader in the hospitality and gaming industries. 

State-of-the-Art Facilities

Opened in 2005, the Connecticut Convention Center is the Northeast’s most ideal location for trade shows, conventions, business meetings or any occasion demanding a dramatic riverfront setting. Overlooking the Connecticut River, the Center is situated in the heart of downtown Hartford’s Front Street District – a rapidly expanding entertainment hub teeming with new restaurants, bistros and entertainment venues.

Limitlessly functional and endlessly customizable, the 540,000 square foot Connecticut Convention Center is the largest convention facility between New York and Boston. The Center combines ample meeting space – including 140,000 square feet of exhibition space, a 40,000 square foot ballroom and 25,000 square feet of flexible meeting space – with visually stunning touches, creating the ideal backdrop for any event.

The Center’s award-winning event planning and in-house catering team combine with spectacular function space to make every event unforgettable. Every facet of hosting an event has been taken into consideration – from state-of-the-art audio-visual, to flexible spaces and abundant pre-function areas, to amply on-site sheltered parking.

We look forward to exceeding your expectations and creating a memorable experience for you, your guests, your vendors and exhibitors that will ensure your return to Connecticut again and again.

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