Experience

Food, Health & Consumer Products of Canada FHCP

• Canada
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Event Specialist

  • Jan 2022 - Present



DLA Piper

• United Kingdom
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Event Specialist

  • Mar 2017 - Mar 2020



Toronto Region Board of Trade

• Canada
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Event Specialist

  • Aug 2012 - Mar 2017

  • Coordinating logistics for C-level and political leader events which include venue management, supplier requirements, sponsorship, budgeting and event promotions• Developing and expanding positive relationships with members and non-members of the organization• Liaising with speakers to assure all event objectives are accomplished in a timely manner pre and post event• Collaborating with various departments to create and execute marketing campaigns, evaluate potential speakers and ensure revenue goals are exceededEvents captured in my portfolio are: Toronto Region Board of Trade's Annual Dinner; Toronto Region Board of Trade Business Excellence Awards; Trade Accelerator Program Summit; Smart Cities Summit; The Honourable Kathleen Wynne, Premier of Ontario; The late Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance; Saad Rafi, CEO, TORONTO2015; Royal Bank of Canada Business Advice Series; Max Long, former President, Microsoft Canada; Dan Fortin, Retired President, IBM Canada; Annual Police Officer of the Year Awards Gala; 2014 Toronto Mayoral Debate. Show less

• Events Intern

  • Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

  • Assisting the Manager of Events with coordination of events for TBOT: logistics, producing and distributing event flyers, scripting, sponsorship decks, card scans, and general administrative tasks• Researching and compiling potential attendees for all events• Communicating event information to various departments at the TBOT to increase attendance and discuss potential speakers



Silpada Designs

• Luxury Goods & Jewelry
• 700 & Above Employee

• Independent Sales Representative

  • Apr 2009 - Jun 2014

  Silpada is a network marketing and direct selling company for which I organize and host parties, process orders, develop new sales opportunities (parties) and place follow up calls to ensure customer satisfaction Silpada is a network marketing and direct selling company for which I organize and host parties, process orders, develop new sales opportunities (parties) and place follow up calls to ensure customer satisfaction



Meagan's Walk

• Toronto, Canada Area

• Gala Committee - Logistics Chair Person

  • Oct 2011 - Mar 2013

  Organizing multiple categories of the gala including: food & beverage, décor, and audiovisual equipment Organizing multiple categories of the gala including: food & beverage, décor, and audiovisual equipment



Special Event Boot Camp

• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Event Coordinator

  • Mar 2012 - May 2012

  • Co-producing Special Event Boot Camp (May 2012) • Managing key relationships; Both internal and external partners • Collaborate with all departments of the business • Work with team to understand project goals, objectives, and direction • Implement sponsorship strategies among current and potential sponsors • Co-producing Special Event Boot Camp (May 2012) • Managing key relationships; Both internal and external partners • Collaborate with all departments of the business • Work with team to understand project goals, objectives, and direction • Implement sponsorship strategies among current and potential sponsors



Back2Basics

• Toronto, Canada Area

• Event Coordinator

  • Oct 2011 - Dec 2011

  Worked within the event planning team to produce and execute a third party fundraising event; Undies 4 Aids Worked within the event planning team to produce and execute a third party fundraising event; Undies 4 Aids



CNIB

• Canada
• Non-profit Organizations
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Assistant Community Development - Western Ontario

  • Jun 2011 - Sep 2011

  Summer Internship - Assistant to Manager of Community Development Summer Internship - Assistant to Manager of Community Development