PERSONAL ATRIBUTES Accepting challenges is the foundation of my life experiences and something I do with confidence. You will find that I am a totally committed and passionate individual with pride in being spontaneous, innovative, creative and communicative, while ensuring I always meet the organisational objectives and demands.In addition to my organisational skills, I am an adept event/conference/function planner, having been in 'the' industry for the last ten years. I can co-ordinate/manage with accuracy and need little direction to complete an assigned task. From past experiences, I have acquired persuasive techniques that are needed to influence speakers, clients and customers. Multi-tasking is what I do naturally. I work well under pressure and do not allow it to effect my working ability or performance of my work. Teamwork is another skill I have acquired and one I know is necessary for organisational cohesiveness. My leadership skills are developed and have allowed me to interact with ethnic diverse populations and all age groups. I am a motivator and organiser and these skills have enabled me to effectively defuse problem situations with customers and staff, using tact. I'm easy going, and enjoy developing good relationships with my team, suppliers and clients.I have strong research/interview skills, identifying trends and challenges in various market places. Good venue & supplier knowledge. A calm, patient and flexible attitude - able to work to deadlines. You can trust me to work unsupervised, meet deadlines, and develop creative ideas that will make a difference in your organisation.Specialties: brochure design, budgeting, conferences, consulting, contract management, customer relations, customer support, database administration, design, human resources, invoicing, layout design, leadership, management, market planning, meeting facilitation, networking, performance management, press releases, recruiting, research, staff management, teamwork, troubleshooting, workshops,