Bre Howard
Baltimore
Summary
Event operations leader with 6+ years of experience in planning and executing high-impact events across a diverse portfolio spanning from biopharma and healthcare to non-profit and sports. Skilled in managing budgets over $1M, optimizing logistics, and producing live events and webinars. Demonstrated success in strategic planning and project management, enhancing efficiency and customer satisfaction. Experienced in coordinating large-scale international events and leading diverse teams to meet organizational objectives.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Global Events Manager (US & EU)
ChemPartner
04.2025 - Current
- Lead planning and execution of global conferences, tradeshows, and company events across the US and Europe, supporting business development, scientific engagement, and brand visibility.
- Manage and optimize a $1M+ annual events budget, reducing costs by 25% through vendor negotiations and operational efficiency.
- Oversee logistics for major biopharma events (ASCO, AACR, BIO, SfN), ensuring alignment across R&D, commercial, medical affairs, and marketing.
- Track event performance using CRM software and marketing automation tools to strengthen pipeline influence and improve lead-to-opportunity conversion.
- Develop event SOPs, workflows, and project plans to streamline execution across global teams.
National Recruitment and Events Manager
Talkiatry
04.2024 - 01.2025
- Manage end-to-end logistics and strategy for booth presence for tradeshows, scientific conferences, symposiums, and internal meetings.
- Managed 3rd party vendor coordination for AV, Catering, and warehouse management
- Spearhead event budget allocations and vendor contract negotiations to optimize costs and improve key performance metrics (KIPs) ensuring seamless execution while reducing expenses by 15% from previous year.
- Facilitate post-event analysis including lead generation improvement by 20%, CRM software management for events and attendee feedback meetings.
Events Manager (Freelancer)
Saturday Mornin' Marketing Agency
Washington
04.2020 - 01.2025
- Managed event operations and event production for a large portfolio of clients, ranging from non-profit to sporting events, which included budgeting, logistics, vendor coordination, ensuring execution, and achieving a 15% increase in ROI within 12 months.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with stakeholders to create compelling marketing content and promotional materials for events, enhancing attendee engagement, and boosting lead generation by 20% in six months.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with vendors, sponsors, and key stakeholders to ensure seamless event execution, and successful future partnerships.
Outreach and Event Marketing Manager
Iris Telehealth
02.2022 - 04.2024
- Plan and execute 30+ national trade shows, conferences, and corporate events annually, Generating over 3,000 leads through targeted digital and in-person strategies.
- Utilized event management platforms such as Cvent, Monday.com, and Salesforce to track event milestones, attendee data and ROI Metrics.
- Negotiate vendor contracts and manage budgets, reducing event costs by 20% within 6 months by optimizing logistics and improving profitability.
- Spearhead the company's integration of virtual events solutions with traditional trade show strategies, resulting in a 30% increase in brand visibility and market engagement within 1 year.
Sr. Account Rep/ Event Coordinator
Done Digital Health
06.2021 - 02.2022
- Coordinated 20+ in-person and virtual events annually, including conferences, trade shows, executive meetings, and team-building activities, ranging from 50 to 1,000+ attendees.
- Designed and distributed pre and post event communications, including invites, agendas, surveys, and thank you notes to ensure attendee engagement.
Sr. Account Representative
WellCare Health Plans
06.2015 - 04.2018
- Plan and execute Provider-focused health insurance events, including workshops and webinars, to educate provides on plan benefits, claim submissions, and wellness programs.
Education
B.S. - Telecommunications & Public Relations
Morgan State University
Baltimore, MDApplied Business Science Certificate - Digital Marketing Concentration
University of Virginia
Skills
- Budget management
- Event logistics
- Vendor negotiation
- CRM software
- Project management
- Event marketing
Certification
- HubSpot Email Marketing
- Google AdWords
- Google Analytics
References
Available upon request.
Timeline
Global Events Manager (US & EU)
ChemPartner
04.2025 - Current
National Recruitment and Events Manager
Talkiatry
04.2024 - 01.2025
Outreach and Event Marketing Manager
Iris Telehealth
02.2022 - 04.2024
Sr. Account Rep/ Event Coordinator
Done Digital Health
06.2021 - 02.2022
Events Manager (Freelancer)
Saturday Mornin' Marketing Agency
04.2020 - 01.2025
Sr. Account Representative
WellCare Health Plans
06.2015 - 04.2018
B.S. - Telecommunications & Public Relations
Morgan State University
Applied Business Science Certificate - Digital Marketing Concentration
University of Virginia