Lead Events Coordinator

• Apr 2022 - Present

Event Coordinator

• May 2021 - Apr 2022

Event Sales Specialist

• Dec 2018 - Apr 2021

• Works directly with marketing, and business development teams to strategize on selling the venue and implement Chef's Hall's vision through client and marketing events• Act as liaison and developed relationships with sponsors, event planners, vendors, VIP clients • Manage the development, editing, reviewing and evaluating of the critical path/timeline documents and event agendas• Review and edit program material; drafts, updates, and distributed promotional material• Effectively generate event cost estimates after consultation with all stakeholders, exercising accuracy and adherence to operational policies/procedures• Successfully coordinate logistics including signage, menu/catering, room assignments, AV requirements and staging options through the understanding of venue policies/procedures, permit process, etc.• Continuously book venue site tours with potential clients, helped each client envision their event within the space and opportunely gave suggestions to ensure closure of sale

Event Coordinator

• Feb 2018 - Dec 2018

• Effectively prepared budgets, event details, terms of contract and confirmed completion of event requirements• Successfully communicated with external vendors and stakeholders to ensure events ran smoothly and efficiently• Proficiently managed all logistics with project planning and execution, and all post-event deliverables• Competently worked collaboratively with clients, members and external stakeholder, and all vendors to plan and execute successful events of all scales• Efficiently designed and managed catering menu for all events

Event Coordinator

• 2017 - Feb 2018

• Built relationships with vendors/facilitators/guest speakers/coordinators • Coded catering invoices for approval• Booked internal meetings and Professional Development(PD) Courses • Ordered catering for daily events • Used EMS (Event Management System) in all bookings • Created BEOs for events Created weekly/monthly plans for event logistics, including room configuration, inventory needed, and any event requirement • Supervised and trained temporary workers in catering of events

Event Planner

• Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

• Co-led a team and organized a Brazilian themed fundraising event raising $3,000 for Free the Children and the George Brown College Foundation• Pitched Brazil theme idea and revenue potential to board and was chosen• In charge of the bikini fashion show; recruited models, arranged call times, hair and make up• Provided sponsorship opportunities and excelled in ticket sales• Lead the venue selection process to find the most appropriate venue • Constructed BEO’S and critical paths for different event departments• Helped with venue and vendor selections• Made décor (wooden rustic designs)• Created critical paths and timelines

Program Coordinator Intern

• 2016 - 2016

• Designed promotional marketing material for OCD Course • Developed production schedule for OCD course website• Attended meetings with head of Psychiatric department and took meeting minutes • Compiled excel spread sheets with resource information for patients needed for OCD course • Designed promotional marketing material for OCD Course • Developed production schedule for OCD course website• Attended meetings with head of Psychiatric department and took meeting minutes • Compiled excel spread sheets with resource information for patients needed for OCD course