Joelle Ward

Washington D.C. Metro Area United States

Senior Director of Component Relations & Professional Development

Professional association executive with proven skills and extensive knowledge in the areas of conference planning, professional development, and volunteer management. Strengths include applying problem-solving, fiscal accountability, strategic thinking, marketing/research, and communication/ presentation skills to meet the association's specific goals and objectives. Key Specialties: - Volunteer management/leadership training - Contract negotiations with hotels and vendors/suppliers - Planning and execution of logistics for conferences/meetings - Budget development and reporting - Managing educational content for conferences and online learning - Exhibitor and sponsor management.