Bob Zimmermann's Email Addresses & Phone Numbers

Director, Money Management Conferences @ Institutional Investor Conferences Oversaw sponsorship sales, audience development, conference programming for international management conferences. Audience consisted of corporate and public pension fund managers, defined contribution managers, endowment and foundation executives and other institutional investors. Conferences were held in Europe, Asia, North America and Australia. Consistently sold out sponsorships and regularly fulfilled audience...

Director, Money Management Conferences @ Institutional Investor Conferences Oversaw sponsorship sales, audience development, conference programming for international management conferences. Audience consisted of corporate and public pension fund managers, defined contribution managers, endowment and foundation executives and other institutional investors. Conferences were held in Europe, Asia, North America and Australia. Consistently sold out sponsorships and regularly fulfilled audience targets for each conference. From 1988 to 1993 (5 years) New York, NYConference Manager @ Institute for International Research, Ltd. Researched topics in financial, insurance, health care, technology to create paid-ticket conferences. Worked with experts in each field and secured speakers for each program. Designed direct marketing materials to attract attendance and coordinated speaker logistics before and during each conference. From 1987 to 1988 (1 year) New York, NY; Sydney, AustrailiaAccount Executive @ The Performance Group of Northern California (TPG) Sold meeting planning and incentive travel services to Bay Area and East Coast companies, with primary focus on tech sector. Oversaw client service team for key accounts, including creative services, project planning and proposal preparation. Achieved $3.5 million in sales within 1st full year. From 1998 to 2000 (2 years) Emeryville, CaliforniaSenior Sales Executive @ Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center San Francisco, CaliforniaSenior Sales Executive @ San Francisco Marriott Marquis Responsible for soliciting, qualifying and closing large group opportunities (301+ rooms peak) from corporate, association and intermediary segments in the West Region with special focus on the tech sector. Sales Results: 2009-2019: 106% average achievement of revenue goals2009-2019: Golden Circle Award (Bronze or Silver level) 2013: Chairman's Club - top 1% worldwide sales achievement From July 2009 to August 2019 (10 years 2 months) San Francisco, CASales Manager @ The Lodge at Sonoma Renaissance Resort & Spa Responsible for soliciting, qualifying and closing group opportunities (10+ rooms peak) from corporate, association and intermediary segments in the Bay Area market with special focus on Silicon Valley.Sales Results2003-2016: 94% average achievement of total revenue goals.2 From October 2003 to August 2006 (2 years 11 months) Sonoma, CaliforniaVice President, Conferences @ Red Herring Directed programming and content development for Red Herring conferences, seminars and workshops. Created sponsorship packages and managed sponsorship sales efforts. Managed team of 4 registration and logistic planners. From 2000 to 2001 (1 year) San Francisco, CaliforniaSenior Account Executive @ Renaissance Esmeralda Resort & Spa Responsible for soliciting, qualifying and closing large group opportunities (150+ rooms peak) from corporate, association and intermediary segments in the Northern California and Pacific Northwest markets. Sales Results: 2007-2009: 118% average achievement of total revenue goals2007-2009: Golden Circle Award (Silver or Gold level) From September 2006 to July 2009 (2 years 11 months) Indian Wells, CaliforniaEvents Consultant @ RJZ Associates Served as events consultant for the following organizations: * ConferenceDirect * The Performance Group of Northern California * Renaissance Hotels & Resorts * Provincetown Film Festival * Fur Information Council of America * Urban Accents From 2001 to 2003 (2 years) San Francisco & Los Angeles, CaliforniaDirector, Conference Programming @ Fortune Magazine Developed content for C-level conferences and forums: FORTUNE 500 Forum, FORTUNE Global Forum, Fastest Growing Companies Symposium, Corporate Communications Forum. Coordinated logistics with CEO speakers, Time Inc. editorial management, FORTUNE editors and reporters. From 1993 to 1995 (2 years) New York, NY