Annalee Sharpe Email & Phone Number

St Kilda, Victoria, Australia

Melbourne, Australia

Full conference management including: venue sourcing and contracting, website creation and maintenance, registration set-up and follow-up, abstract and program management, speaker management, communication with committee and delegates, event marketing and communication, graphic design, reporting and onsite event management.Onsite delivery of a wide range of events, ranging from 10-1000+ delegates in a range of industries and demographics. Managing the onsite registration desk to assist with delegate enquiries and ensure smooth running of the event.Following events conduct debrief meetings and produce a conference report based on delegate survey data analysis.

Melbourne, Australia

- Planning, managing and implementing the ACA annual calendar of technical and social events as well as the annual conference (Corrosion & Prevention) and associated activities- Ensuring programmed events are coordinated in a customer focused manner according to ACA policies and bylaws- Manage timelines and ensure the team works efficiently to meet deadlines- Coordinate logistics meetings with relevant team members in the lead up to and conduct debrief meetings following events- Coordinating event budgets including hire and purchase of goods and services- Ensure effective financial management of approved budgets- Identify opportunities for new events and events and to engage regional members- Negotiate Contracts and manage relationships with conference centre's, venues, entertainment, audio visual and other suppliers- Management of sponsorship and exhibition sales and entitlements for Conference and Technical events- Liaise with volunteer committees to develop technical program and send invitation to speakers- Oversee logistics for all events such as sourcing venues, production of event materials, booking couriers, setting up event booking page and managing registrations- Liaise with Marketing Manager and Graphic Designer to develop event collateral and promotional materials and monitor schedule of agreed activities- Updating conference and event websites as applicable- Manage papers submission and review process for annual conference- Develop social media marketing campaign for technical events and annual conference leading to a marked increase in website visits and ticket sales- Supervise and delegate responsibility to Events Assistant in a positive and supportive manner- Maintain knowledge base in relation to conference and event management by reading trade publications, attending industry events ad consulting other professionals to keep abreast of management standards and trends- Ensure continuous quality improvement processes are implemented

Blackburn, Victoria, Australia

-Plan and deliver a wide range of events including annual conference of 700+ delegates, 12+ 1-day technical seminars across the country, trade shows and various smaller branch events-Book venues, catering, arrange suppliers etc within a budget and to a deadline-Create marketing campaign for each event, create promotional flyer, set up website with registrations, email distribution-Record data and create reports on events, attendance numbers, feedback and details-Liaise with venues all around the country to build a relationship and negotiate prices-Issue pre-event information to delegates-Develop all on-site deliverables-Set up and monitor event registrations-Use database segmentation and tracking to effectively market events-Optimised social media presence by merging existing pages, creating consistent branding, imagery and naming across all socials, and integrating socials into existing website and marketing material-Create partner programme for annual conference – planning venues, activities, meals and transport for delegates within a budget-Participate in weekly WIP meetings-Collaborate between departments to execute events-Ability to manage multiple projects with tight deadlines and deliver quality results under pressure-Organize and schedule own workload to ensure effective delivery of projects

South Melbourne

- Brand Activation at Simonds Stadium, Geelong - AFL round 21

Responsibilities- Supervise a team of up to 8 members of staff- Manage day-to-day operations of Juice Bar department including: inventory management, budgeting, stock control, ordering and invoicing- Demonstrate exceptional level of customer service, building a strong customer base through loyalty- Liaise between members of staff, suppliers and customers- Effectively manage heavy workloads by prioritizing and delegating tasks- Train new employees and provide them with skills and knowledge- Assess current scheduling practices, addressing inefficiencies to be redeveloped, communicated to staff members and implemented

Red Hill

Line cook at award winning estate in the Mornington PeninsulaCatered all manner of events as a line cookWorked directly with Head Chef to create specialised dessert dishes using fresh produce grown on the groundsCreated wine-matched menu itemsAlso waited tables at events such as wedding to 100-500pax

Balnarring

Small local cafe in which I made all manner of cafe foods such as sandwiches, frittatas etc, also had freedom to create a number of pastry and dessert itemsExcellent barista training and skillsWaiting tables in a professional and friendly mannerCan carry up to 4 plates

Dromana

Apprentice Chef for 1 year at prestigious Mornington Peninsula Winery Estate. Prepared all menu items for lunch and dinner service. Created specialised dessert menu items. Catered a variety of functions, from meeting and conferences to weddings and engagement parties. Experience "running the pass" to serve over 250paxDesigned meals specific to dietary requirements and preferences. Coordinated sending out 250+ meals in a well presented and timely manner Dealt directly with client requests in terms of designing a menu to fit with their vision of the event - creating specialised meals and menu itemsCreated a number of wedding cakes as well as cupcake and croquembouch towers.Food handling certificateWaiting tablesBarista training

Balnarring

Delicatessen Retail Assistant- supervise team of 10 staff- inventory and stock management- exceptional customer service

Diploma, Event Management

Bachelor'S Degree, Communication And Media Studies