Charlene Edwards is a seasoned meeting and event professional with 19 years of outstanding experience in achieving and exceeding corporate meeting goals and objectives. A Bachelor of Science degree holder in Management Science from Southern Methodist University, she has managed an extensive range of corporate events from senior management and executive meetings, board of director meetings, business unit meetings to special events, annual meetings, corporate sponsorship events, employee town hall meetings, work-life-balance seminars and webinars, lunch and learn events, employee morale events, corporate vendor fairs, corporate health benefit fairs, and more. Charlene Edwards has worked in oil and gas, mortgage/financial, medical/pharmaceutical, information technology, and non-profit industries.

Recognizing that return on investment is vital in corporate events, she is passionate about advancing brand awareness and building client loyalty by maximizing the efficacy of corporate meetings and events. Some of her skills and experience include strategic planning, project management, program management, sales and marketing, corporate communications, public relations, community relations, contract negotiation, budget management, logistics planning, risk management, speaker management, vendor sourcing and management, records management, employee and volunteer management, travel coordination, client, and non-profit relationship management, and registration management. Charlene Edwards’ competence and experience are transferable across various industries.