I’m Nate Roberts, an events and communications professional who brings structure, creativity and clear communication to conferences, executive programs and multi-venue experiences.
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Global conference
Anaheim, California
Supporting the planning of IFMA’s flagship global conference, serving approximately 3,000–5,000 attendees. I own conference room designs, off-site events, board meetings and board dinners, translating program and stakeholder needs into detailed plans for venues, hotels and vendors.
International launch
Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
Serving as project manager for IFMA’s inaugural Global Caribbean Conference, a new international program expected to attract several hundred attendees. I lead the planning timeline, committee coordination, programming milestones, venue requirements and cross-functional responsibilities with IFMA staff, regional partners and volunteer leaders.
Executive program
Florida
Managing the hotel RFP and planning an approximately 35-person meeting for IFMA board and Executive Committee members. The work includes destination and property comparisons, meeting design, catering, attendee activities, cost planning and event logistics.
Culinary competition
North Carolina
Led event communications and helped produce NCRLA’s statewide culinary and mixology competition, which welcomed approximately 600 attendees and 30 competitors in 2025. Managed registration flows, competitor communications, ticket sales, the event website, marketing, sponsor visibility and on-site support.
About
My best work lives where event operations, hospitality and creative storytelling meet.
I’m as comfortable evaluating hotel proposals and developing room plans as I am shaping registration messaging, sponsor visibility and the details guests encounter throughout an event.
My experience spans global association conferences, executive meetings, culinary competitions, advocacy programs, fundraisers, awards events and multi-venue destination experiences. Across each format, I bring a calm, organized approach and keep teams, partners and vendors moving toward the same goal.
Capabilities
Venue, hotel and destination sourcing · RFPs · group housing · budgets · timelines · stakeholder alignment
Meeting and room design · attendee flow · food and beverage · audiovisual requirements · transportation · off-site programming
Registration · vendor coordination · sponsor activation · attendee communications · event marketing · on-site operations
Surveys · reporting · analytics · post-event evaluation · process documentation · partner follow-through
Experience
My background in event operations and communications allows me to manage both how an event works and how people experience it, from the first invitation through the final on-site touchpoint.
International Facility Management Association
Plan national and international conferences, executive meetings and leadership functions for a global professional association. Responsibilities include room design, venue and hotel sourcing, group housing, off-site events, RFPs, food and beverage, vendor coordination and on-site operations.
North Carolina Restaurant & Lodging Association
Planned and promoted statewide industry events while leading digital communications for more than 5,000 hospitality members and partners. Managed more than $100,000 in corporate partnerships and sponsorships alongside event marketing, registration, websites, sponsor fulfillment and attendee-facing materials.
Outer Banks Wedding Association
Led marketing, public relations and event strategy for destination wedding programs, including the transformation of Wedding Weekend + Expo into a multi-venue experience serving approximately 300–500 attendees. Managed participating venues, vendors, campaigns and an annual magazine generating more than $30,000 in advertising sales.
Credentials
Professional development
Conference
Education
Tools I work with
Let’s work together
I’m based in Houston and open to connecting with organizations seeking an event professional who can move between strategy, operations and attendee experience without losing sight of the details.