Experience

Theatre Calgary
• Canada
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Manager, Corporate Sponsorship

  • Jan 2019 - Present

Audrey Bessey and Associates
• President

  • Sep 2017 - Present

Consultant, Special Event Management, Community Investment and Fund Development
• Marketing Communications Professional

  • Jun 2016 - Present


Servus Credit Union

• Canada
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Activation Specialist III

  • Jun 2013 - Apr 2016

  Responsibilities include building and implementing Servus's high value sponsorships and community investment initiatives. Negotiate and manage sponsor benefits for Servus partnerships and properties. Manage all elements of the activation process. Lead staff and volunteers in the rollout of activation initiatives and events. Responsibilities include building and implementing Servus's high value sponsorships and community investment initiatives. Negotiate and manage sponsor benefits for Servus partnerships and properties. Manage all elements of the activation process. Lead staff and volunteers in the rollout of activation initiatives and events.



ABA Event Marketing

• President and Founder

  • May 2004 - Apr 2013

  Consulting and management services for events, conferences, sponsorship and fundraising strategies for both Corporate and not for profit sectors. Clients list included but not limited to: University of Calgary, Easter Seals Alberta, Rick Hanson Foundation, Trident Exploration Inc., UFA, Tourism BC, Famous Five Foundation and KJA. Consulting and management services for events, conferences, sponsorship and fundraising strategies for both Corporate and not for profit sectors. Clients list included but not limited to: University of Calgary, Easter Seals Alberta, Rick Hanson Foundation, Trident Exploration Inc., UFA, Tourism BC, Famous Five Foundation and KJA.



Microsoft Canada

• Online Audio and Video Media

• Marketing Manager

  • Feb 2000 - Apr 2004

  Managed Marketing activities for three prairie provinces. Built marketing plans and managed execution of all initiatives. Worked closely with 4 regional sales teams to help them reach their sales targets. Negotiated and managed all regional sponsorship and community investment opportunities. Managed Marketing activities for three prairie provinces. Built marketing plans and managed execution of all initiatives. Worked closely with 4 regional sales teams to help them reach their sales targets. Negotiated and managed all regional sponsorship and community investment opportunities.



Canadian Airlines International Ltd.

• Sponsorship and Events Specialist

  • 1990 - 2000

  Negotiated and implemented high value sponsorships (Calgary Flames, Disney and CFL) . Developed and implemented event strategies for the region. Worked on advertising campaigns and was part of a team that rebranded the airline. Negotiated and implemented high value sponsorships (Calgary Flames, Disney and CFL) . Developed and implemented event strategies for the region. Worked on advertising campaigns and was part of a team that rebranded the airline.