President, Ellis International - Meeting & Event Management
Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
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- Owner at Ellis International - Meeting & Event Management
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- University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
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Dana Ellis’s Summary
Dana Ellis is a meeting and event planner with over 15 years of experience in corporate meetings, incentive programs, tradeshows, fundraisers, team building events, holiday parties and other special events.
Dana is well versed in all phases of meeting and event management, including site selection, meeting coordination, budget management, billing, food & beverage, off-site activities, transportation, registration and housing, audio-visual needs, entertainment selection, speaker selection, sponsorships, auctions and more. She can handle all aspects of an event, or just a portion.
Recognized for her strong organizational, planning and professional management skills, Dana has built lasting relationships with vendors around the world. She combines her organizational skills with strong interpersonal, written and oral communication skills to excel in her field.
In addition to her meeting and event planning skills, her background also includes experience in the airline industry and banking. Dana has a BA degree in International Relations from the University of Minnesota, speaks several languages and has traveled all over the world.
Dana Ellis’s Specialties:
Logistics, meeting coordination, budget managment, vendor liaison, site selection, management, travel coordination, languages (French, German, Japanese), speaker and AV support, VIP services, decor and entertainment coordination, tradeshow services, trip director, food & beverage management.
Dana Ellis’s Experience
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Owner
Ellis International - Meeting & Event Management
(Events Services industry)
2002 — Present (7 years)
Ellis International is a meeting and event management company, founded on the belief that successful meetings and events are a team effort. We believe that the challenge in creating successful events is in the details. For many clients, meeting planning is not a primary job function, but an additional responsibility. Ellis International is able to assist clients because we have the time and knowledge to manage all of the logistics of your event.
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