Dear colleagues,
I am pleased to announce that Bill Baran will soon be joining our team as the Sr. Director for University Events. In this capacity, Bill will provide leadership and direction in planning for and organization of a comprehensive events program for university donors. Bill will also be responsible for building a special events organization commensurate with the scope and complexity of current and future fundraising efforts, establishment of policies and procedures, and design and implementation of event tracking systems (on-line registration, planning timelines, levels of service agreements, and calendaring systems). Bill will report to me and will begin employment on Monday, May 16th.
Bill joins us with over 25 years of event management and hospitality experience, most recently serving as the Director of Convention and Catering Services with The Sheraton Chicago Hotel and Towers. Prior to this executive role, Bill served as the Director of Catering and Conference Services with the Rancho Bernardo Inn (2006 – 2008), Director of Events with the Hilton Austin (2003 – 2006), and Assistant Director, Meetings and Conventions with the Palmer House Hilton (2001 – 2003).
Bill led his team at the Sheraton to the 2008 Catering/Convention Team of the Year, is the multiple recipient of the Trimester Recognition for Event Services, and was personally awarded Meetings and Conventions Manager of the Year in 2002. Bill earned his Bachelor of Science from Purdue University.
Please join me in welcoming Bill to our team!
Sincerely,
Micki
Micki L. Kidder, Assistant Vice President for Development
University of Notre Dame, Eddy Street Commons at Notre Dame
1251 N. Eddy Street, Suite 300 South Bend, IN 46617-1403
574-631-6526 (office) 574-229-1190 (mobile)