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Laura Johnson Laura Johnson joined Market*Access International in October 2003 and is responsible for expanding the company's training product line and managing the details and logistics for current and new conferences and events. Ms. Johnson also manages the company's private training department and works with clients to create customized workshops tailored to their needs. Ms. Johnson's primary area of expertise is her extensive knowledge of the meetings management industry combined with her in-depth product development skills, including researching content and marketing conferences geared to both commercial and Federal clients. Prior to joining Market*Access International, Ms. Johnson served as Manager, Training Programs for ABS Consulting and provided overall leadership in planning, budgeting, producing, and administering 175 courses nationwide annually, as well as achieving marketing targets. She managed all staff related to program development, course planning and administration, course production, and hotel contracting. She was responsible for the strategic direction, management, and growth of departments training seminars and for maintaining course content on e-commerce website. Her responsibilities also included speaker selection and liaison, marketing oversight, and sales and quality performance. Ms. Johnson earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Speech Communication from University of Maryland, College Park. |