Professional Experience

• Bright Ideas Event Coordinators Ltd.

  Current
  Event Support (Volunteer)
  Supporting a special event production company with a number of functions including event setup/teardown and client...
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  Supporting a special event production company with a number of functions including event setup/teardown and client assistance.
• Flawless Events

  Current
  Event Support (Part-time)
  Supporting an event planning company with a variety of functions including event setup, teardown and logistics.
  Supporting an event planning company with a variety of functions including event setup, teardown and logistics.
• West Coast Chocolate Festival

  Current
  Event Manager (Volunteer)
  Coordinating key events from planning through to execution. Soliciting and confirming in-kind sponsors. Managing...
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  Coordinating key events from planning through to execution. Soliciting and confirming in-kind sponsors. Managing logistics and volunteers. Creating event reports and schedules.
• Summer Live at Stanley Park

  2011
  Hospitality and Performers Assistant (Volunteer)
  Successfully setup and tore down performer stations and assisted performers with their acts
  Successfully setup and tore down performer stations and assisted performers with their acts
• Vancouver Film School

  2011
  Event Coordinator
  Successfully managed and executed promotional and internal events which included a large-scale yearly Game Design...
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  Successfully managed and executed promotional and internal events which included a large-scale yearly Game Design Expo, various open houses, guest speaking events and a cross-Canada road show to name a few. Facilitated the development of event materials on tight deadlines. Initiated improvements to event registration and logistics. Provided engaging and knowledgeable presentations to event registrants. Developed strong relationships with various departments, suppliers and industry leaders. Reviewed and analyzed all costs to ensure events were on or below budget and created detailed post-event reports.
  
  Key Accomplishments:
  
  * Acquired approximately $32,000 in sponsorship dollars from a variety of companies for a yearly Game Design Expo that had over 400 people in attendance
  * Orchestrated events, with budgets of up to $40,000, that contributed to over 100 prospective students enrolling at VFS (over $3 million in tuition)
  * Contributed to the creation of an open house registration online database to improve efficiency
  * Effectively negotiated contracts with multiple venues
  * Managed over 50 volunteers for a number of events
  * Recognized by directors for executing successful events by meeting outlined goals
• Sutton Group

  2008
  Marketing & Event Associate
  Managed events and production of marketing collateral. Planned and executed an organization-wide seasonal event and...
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  Managed events and production of marketing collateral. Planned and executed an organization-wide seasonal event and extracurricular events. Strongly supported the production and promotion of a Sutton-wide conference event with almost 200 attendees. Created compelling and creative press releases, promotional materials and Internet-based collateral that contributed to agent success. Successfully managed the production of annual and semi-annual printed publications and newsletters for agents and offices. Provided superior customer service to all clients. Performed informative presentations to Sutton members. Fostered strong relationships with agents through a public-relations role.
  
  Key Accomplishments:
  
  * Acquired over 50 community stories from Sutton agents through over-the-phone and in-person interviews
  * Sold advertising for agents and offices in printed publications which contributed to increased revenue
  * Initiated the creation of a customer relationship management software program to improve the management of Sutton member advertisement information
  * Researched and worked closely with a web design team to upgrade the Sutton Spirit website for better functionality
• Portfolio Event Management

  2007
  Event Support (Temporary Assignment)
  Provided event support for an event management company. Registered attendees and organized display materials at...
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  Provided event support for an event management company. Registered attendees and organized display materials at events. Liaised with various event contacts and answered event inquiries by telephone. Managed a speaker database using MS Access and auction items for silent auction events.
• Alive Publishing Group Inc.

  2006
  Marketing & Sales / Event Coordinator
  Initially was hired to perform marketing and sales tasks. Over time, responsibilities grew into events management...
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  Initially was hired to perform marketing and sales tasks. Over time, responsibilities grew into events management after demonstrating competency. Planned and executed numerous trade shows and Alive events. Heavily supported marketing projects for various departments, managed project timelines, and analyzed the effectiveness of various marketing mediums. Coordinated sales promotions for Alive products and managed the Classifieds section of Alive magazine. Developed long-lasting relationships with the sales team by communicating with them daily regarding sales reports and forecasts.
  
  Key Accomplishments:
  
  * Successfully organized a dinner gala for the creator of Alive magazine with over 100 people in attendance
  * Managed the Alive Awards of Excellence program and a large scale promotional tour across Canada, which led to increased company awareness and revenue
  * Developed strong relationships with clients and increased magazine earnings through selling a number of classified advertisements
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