Events Coordinator
Toronto, Canada Area
•Coordinated conferences, seminars and special events (STORE - Canada's Retail Conference, Excellence in Retailing Awards, Resources Protection Conference, Presidents' Club Golf Tournament and Annual Golf Tournaments) •Assisted with the preparation of budgets, business plans and reports•Negotiated supplier contracts i.e. venue, food/beverage, signage and, electronic media •Managed the administration of conference logistics, including the registration process, supplier relations and contracts, staff training and policies and procedures •Managed conference Web pages, working in conjunction with the Web Editor,including layout, content and speaker updates •Managed staffing needs for conferences, including staff scheduling andassignment of duties•Assisted with the management of committees including distribution of meetingagendas, compilation of meeting minutes and report preparation•Managed all speaker correspondence including the collection of presentations•Acted as the primary point of contact for the speakers including the management ofall pre-event meeting/conference calls, rehearsals and on-site arrival andpresentation timing and document distribution
