Benjamin Lestra Email & Phone Number

Lyon Area, France

B to B Event company

Twofour54, Office Building, Khalifa Park

In charge of the National Bank of Abu Dhabi Account.Projects covered: > F1 Activation during the 2015 Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix - Paddock Club Suite and Operations Center Manager> F1 Activation during the 2014 Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix - Operations Centre Manager> SIBOS 2016 Activation in Geneva> SIBOS 2015 Activation in Singapore> SIBOS 2014 Activation in Boston> NBAD: Launch of the Professional Banker Campaign > Other Projects: 2015 UAE Flag day, 2015 Marhaba day events, 2015 and 2016 Hannover Messe Incentive trips, ...> STAR WARS : The Force Awakens worldwide Premiere (with London and Los Angeles) - December 2015> ADNOC HSE AWARD Ceremony 2015 - May 2016

Paris

In charge of all the events and logistic operations from the proposal to the billing: * Identification and clarification of logistical and technical requirements, * Preparing the commercial proposal and quotation, * Submitting specifications for the suppliers, * Organization's management and monitoring: planning and budget controls, meetings …Contact for all logistical and technical suppliers, hostess, caterer, security …In charge of standardizing operations and logistics.Setting up new partnerships regarding quality, cost, location and responsive criteria.Key achievements: Organization of the « ARC EXPRESS and GRAND PARIS » public debates (65 conferences), management of « BERCY CHARENTON » consultation, European Conference – 80,000 €, management of various scientific conferences: INCa, INRS, DGS

Saint-Denis - France

In charge of the Event technical services: budget, staffing and equipmentEffective management of production delivery: recruitment of technicians, equipment reservation, outsourcing, partner’s coordinations: decorators, sound, structure...In charge of prospecting new customers (event’s agencies, advertisers and local communities): recovery of the actual portfolio, telephone prospecting, meetings and trade shows attending.Key achievements: About 60 events per yearProduction of an holographic Image system for Adidas. High power projection HD – First exposure for AIR BUSHigh power projection HD – “Theatre du Châtelet” – “Le Concert” Premiere – EUROPACORPDesigning a system board camera – Show room CITROЁN Champ Elysées Paris - EURO RSCG

Douala

Responsible for event marketing: recommend to customers and negotiating.In charge of production.Effective management of local teams: in charge of staff recruitment, training & briefing (2 to 50 pax)Key achievements: Marketing and coordination of a national roadshow "60 YEARS OF TOTAL CAMEROON" Marketing and coordination of the “FESTIVAL OF ORANGE’s STAFF CAMEROON” - 400 pax

Issy Les Moulineaux

In charge of tour event’s production: Establishment of a “cold chain” for a testing tour (KNORR VIE – 100,000 €) – Set up of a new kind of national contract with Fraikin Location: saving over 60% of previous expenses.Organizing a seminar for SYNGENTA (150 pax) including transports, accommodations, visits and gala dinner.Marketing an ephemeral concession (Imprimerie Nationale – 3,000 m2) designated for 6 months. Key achievements: Events management for the city of ST TROPEZ (South of France), “KNORR VIE” tour, “NIKE JOGGA BONITO” Nike Tour Football

Région De Lyon, France

Management of the corporate challenge of the Lyon Marathon FT 2003 and 2004

Master'S Degree, Entertainment And Media Management, Specialization In “Events Project”

accredited by ANAé www.anae.org

Licence And Master'S Degree 1, Management Of Sports Products And Services, Specialization In “Sports Events”.

Activities and Societies: Chair of association "Sport Management 2000"accredited by the Ministry of Education