About: I have been the Event Manager for ISB’s organizational offsite retreat for the past eight years, leading in development, production, and execution of the annual 160 person two day event. In 2014, I researched and visited venues across Washington State, presented my findings to ISB leadership, and orchestrated a radical move of the retreat from it’s long-time homes in the Hood Canal and Olympic Peninsula to Sleeping Lady Resort in Leavenworth, WA....
About: A symposium and party held in 2018 in honor of Dr. Lee Hood’s 80th birthday. Dr. Hood, a pioneer in the field of biotechnology and recipient of the National Medal of Science in 2011, is co-founder and chief strategy officer of ISB. Event Website Event Summary Symposium Videos (YouTube) As Event Manager, my scope included budget and stakeholder management, overall project management, vendor selection and negotiation, cross-functional collaboration with Communication, Development, Leadership and Scientific groups within ISB to ensure successful execution of event program....