Cayla Rabinowitz

Event and Program Manager with 6+ years of experience in tourism, hospitality, and event management. Proven success planning and executing corporate meetings, conferences and incentive programs while managing budgets, logistics, vendor partnerships, and client relationships. Passionate about creating exceptional experiences and delivering outstanding service

Social Change Fellow - Yahel - Haifa, Israel

(2024-10 - 2025-06)

• Assisted underserved communities across the education, social work, community support, and non-profit fields.
• Taught English to children and adults, helping 30+ students achieve conversational proficiency.
• Established and led a weekly baking class, fostering meaningful connections with women in crisis and promoting emotional support, empowerment, and community building through shared creative experiences.

Program Manager - Southwest Conference Planners - Phoenix, AZ

(2022-03 - 2024-09)

• Developed and maintained client and supplier relationships.
• Served as the primary operations contact to the client, direct vendors, and onsite staff.
• Verified and executed supplier and client contracts.
• Organized, updated, and maintained flight manifests and transportation.
• Attended client and hotel meetings to discuss program agenda and client needs.
• Coordinated tours, dinners, team building activities, off property events and transportation.
• Scheduled and oversaw onsite staff the day of the event.

Platinum Travel Agent - American Express - Phoenix, AZ

(2019-08 - 2021-07)

• Researched, planned, and executed customized travel experiences by booking domestic and international flights, hotel/resorts and related ancillary travel arrangements.
• Responded to customer inquiries related to travel problems and cardmember accounts.
• Offered new product offerings and enhanced features to existing cardmembers.

Meeting and Events Expert - Downtown Phoenix Renaissance Hotel - Phoenix, AZ

(2019-01 - 2019-05)

• Ensured compliance with Banquet Event Orders ("BEO's") and coordinated hotel resources.
• Oversaw proper room layout and set up, timelines, specific guest needs, buffets, action stations, etc.
• Supported and helped banquet captains, servers, and event housemen.

Bachelor of Science - Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management - Indiana University Bloomington (2018-08)