Experience

SETE - Greek Tourism Confederation

• Greece
• Leisure, Travel & Tourism
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Events Manager

  • Feb 2020 - Present

  - Develop and implement event plans and timelines- Manage event budgets, track expenses and negotiate contracts with vendors- Negotiate sponsorship deals - Coordinate vendors and suppliers to ensure smooth event execution- Work with communication team to promote events and increase attendance- Oversee event logistics, including venue selection, catering, audiovisual equipment, transportation and accommodations- Collaborate with internal teams to ensure that all event details are executed flawlessly- Manage event registration and ticket sales- Oversee event setup and teardown, including managing staff and volunteers- Ensure compliance with all relevant laws, regulations, and policies- Generate innovative ideas- Troubleshoot on the day of the event to ensure that all runs smoothly and to budget- Evaluate event success and provide post-event analysis and reporting Show less

• Events Officer

  • Aug 2014 - Feb 2020

  Managing the promotional, social and business aspects of an event:- Taking care of every aspect and detail that ensures an event is successful (i.e. speaking with agents, negotiating prices and services, overseeing the delivery of equipment and sampling food)- Managing all pre-event planning, e.g. organising guest speakers and delegate packs- Attracting sponsors for the events- Publicizing an event with the collaboration of Communications Department- Booking locations, halls and equipment- Networking with industry professionals- Managing event budgets- Negotiating contracts and fees- Generating innovative ideas- Overseeing setting up of a venue Show less



Agroknow

• Greece
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Events Manager

  • Mar 2013 - Aug 2014

  Agro-Know Technologies is a small-sized, research-oriented enterprise that focuses on knowledge-intensive technology innovation for agriculture and rural development. Its innovative spirit and attitude is driven by a team of people with diverse backgrounds who all share a common interest and vision in using technologies in innovative ways to educate and empower agricultural and rural communities. Responsibilities: - Preparation and writing of guidelines, standards and procedures for new types of events - Preparation of specifications and scripts for every event - Coordination of teams of specialists either in or outside the company - Design and implementation of marketing actions for the promotion of the events: web site, social media, newsletters, marketing material (in collaboration with external experts), participation in presentations and promotional activities - Active participation in trainings and events either as an organizer or facilitator - Documentation of the events’ results based on the requirements of the project or the external customer Show less



MetLife Alico

• Athens, Greece

• Insurance Consultant

  • Oct 2012 - Mar 2013

  We work with individuals, families and businesses to provide them with solutions that offer financial guarantees We work with individuals, families and businesses to provide them with solutions that offer financial guarantees



C & C International

• Project Executive

  • Mar 2009 - Apr 2012

  Responsible for administrative and logistical aspects of organizing congresses/ events Pre-Congress: 1. Determination of target groups per congress/ event 2. Direct correspondence with the speakers of a conference either in Greece or abroad 3. Preparation of the congress’ scientific program 4. Execution of promotional activities opting for the most effective promotion of the congresses and the support of scientific bodies and journals 5. Selection of the right logo, according to the “identity” of the congress and the customer’s preferences 6. Maintenance of the congress database 7. Planning and co-ordination of the printed materials’ production 8. Proofreading of the conferences’ printed materials 9. Progress reports on a monthly basis for each congress 10. Inspection of the meeting venues’ arrangement (room layout, audiovisual equipment, computers, sound equipment) During the Congress (on-site) Interaction with the invited speakers/ chairpersons/ moderators Supervision of the event’s proceedings prompt execution After the Congress Elaboration of evaluation sheets Elaboration and Publication of the Conference Proceedings Composition of thank you letters Show less



Value Delivery

• Junior Consultant

  • Sep 2003 - Sep 2007

  • Events’ Organization • Proofreading of Business Plans • Involvement in the preparation of training programmes • Assistant Coordinator of the Business Simulation Programme, entitled “Managing Business Today”, which was held at the University of Piraeus • Events’ Organization • Proofreading of Business Plans • Involvement in the preparation of training programmes • Assistant Coordinator of the Business Simulation Programme, entitled “Managing Business Today”, which was held at the University of Piraeus