Leslie Hutchins

Leslie Hutchins, CMP-HC has a diverse range of work experience spanning over 15 years. Leslie currently holds the position of Director of Meeting Logistics at SPARGO, Inc., a role they have been in since June 2021. Prior to this, Leslie served as the Associate Director of Meeting Logistics at the same company from April 2017 to June 2021. From May 2015 to April 2017, they worked as a Senior Meetings Manager also at SPARGO, Inc.

Before joining SPARGO, Inc., Leslie worked as a Programs Manager at the Washington Metropolitan Chapter of the Community Associations Institute. In this role, they oversaw the planning and coordination of 23 programs in the Washington, DC area, ranging from 30 to 1,700 attendees. Leslie also managed program budgets exceeding $500,000 annually. Leslie held this position from July 2010 to May 2015.

Leslie's earlier experience includes working at Envision EMI, LLC, where they held the roles of Contracts Manager and Executive Assistant for Scholar Experiences. As Contracts Manager, they were responsible for contract negotiation, space coordination, and site selection for various programs with over 16,500 attendees across five continents. Leslie also managed annual program budgets exceeding $40 million and consistently increased program profitability. As Executive Assistant for Scholar Experiences, Leslie provided support to the Managing Director and managed various administrative functions. Leslie held these positions from November 2006 to August 2009 and from June 2006 to June 2007, respectively.

Leslie's earliest work experience was as a Licensing Administrator at Long and Foster Realtors, Inc. Here, they provided support to over 100 sales offices and managed an internal database of agent information. Leslie was also the primary contact for agents regarding real estate licensing and created statewide reports for senior management. Leslie held this position from July 2005 to November 2006.

Overall, Leslie Hutchins has demonstrated strong skills in meeting logistics, program management, contract negotiation, and administrative support throughout their career.

Leslie Hutchins, CMP-HC, earned a Bachelor's degree in Political Science from Christopher Newport University in 2004. Prior to that, Leslie attended Annandale High School. Leslie also holds several certifications including Digital Events Strategist from PCMA obtained in February 2019, Certified Meeting Professional - Healthcare from the Events Industry Council obtained in January 2018, and Certified Meeting Professional from the Events Industry Council obtained in January 2013.