Kristen Hagy, CMP, has extensive experience in conference management, currently serving as Conference Manager at FASEB since February 2013, overseeing domestic and international scientific conferences with participation ranging from 80 to 230 attendees. Prior to this role, Kristen worked at (c) Management, Inc. from January 2005 to July 2012, where responsibilities included planning and managing events for up to 550 participants and negotiating significant hotel contracts. Additionally, Kristen gained valuable experience as Conference Coordinator at ELM Services, Inc., handling regional training seminars and board meetings for up to 150 attendees, and as National Training Coordinator at Research Assessment Management, Inc., where responsibilities increased over six years. Kristen holds a BBA in Human Resource Management from Radford University and a Certificate in Event Management from The George Washington University.
Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB)
Founded in 1912, the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) was originally created by three independent scientific organizations to provide a forum in which to hold educational meetings, develop publications, and disseminate biological research results. What started as a small group of dedicated scientists has grown to be the nation’s largest coalition of biomedical researchers, representing 26 scientific societies and over 110,000 researchers from around the world. FASEB is now recognized as the voice of advocacy for biological and biomedical research scientists. FASEB's Mission Advance health and welfare by promoting progress and education in biological and biomedical sciences through service to our member societies and collaborative advocacy. FASEB Quick Facts * Website: www.faseb.org * Celebrated 100 years of service to the life sciences community in 2012 * 26 scientific societies / more than 110,000 researchers worldwide * Manages many scientific meetings, conferences, and exhibit halls each year * Publishes The FASEB Journal and FASEB BioAdvances * Provides career resources through job/resume postings, networking, and educational seminars