The CME leads the strategy-building and successful execution of Optica’s global events and exhibits portfolio. The CME works in concert with the CEO and volunteer leadership to define the strategic vision for each event and is directly responsible for delivering the technical content, profitable financial performance, and positive experiences for individual and corporate participants. This position is directly responsible for budgeting, contract negotiations, location selection/confirmed bookings (24+ months in advance), logistics planning, staffing, IT/technical support specifications, and performance reporting of the conventions, meetings and exhibits under his/her supervision. The position holder is a key point of contact and collaborator with Optica’s technical meeting govern