Carole Samson, Eng. Email & Phone Number

Creative Management Perreault-Samson offers expertise to the cultural industry businesses notably in project management, contract negotiations, representation and intellectual property management. We support higher management and internal teams should it be to transform an idea into a project or to bring a project to completion. Versatile, we are comfortable in various contexts and engage ourselves with confidence in complex projects such as turnkeys.Creative Management Perreault-Samson is lead by Francis Perreault, lawyer and MBA, and Carole Samson, engineer. Their vast experiences, notably with Cirque du Soleil and Canadian Heritage, as well as their expertise mixture allow clients to benefit from integrated services.Clients include : Culture pour tous, Espace pour la vie, Biodôme, Patrimoine Heritage Canada, Circo de Bakuza, Cirque Éloize, Partenariat du Quartier des Spectacles, Culture centre du Québec, En piste, GSM, Goodness TV, Ligne Bleue, Igloofest, Piknik Electronik, Samajam, Big Fat Truck, Daily tous les jours, C2-MTL, Sid Lee, Cirque du Soleil, Iregular, Gentilhomme Studio, GMS Projct, L'Éloi

Montreal

Participated in the 1st, 2nd and 3rd edition of C2MTL as Line Producer. Usually brought in 8 to 10 weeks prior the event to manage all teams involved in the delivery of a smooth event. Although each edition was different, it always required important problem solving capabilities in area such as construction, accreditations, volunteer program, corporate alliances, production, scenography, F&B and programmation.

2011 - Manage the feasibility study for the implementation of a permanent Michael Jackson immersive experience in Las Vegas.2007-2011 Supervised the development of the Canada pavilion at Expo 2010, Shanghai, China notably the architectural design. Managed the creation/fabrication/production/operations of the pavilion's exhibits. Developed and produced Canada's cultural program (5 galas + 58 exteriors shows). Developed and implemented the corporate alliances program. Managed the pavilion commercial activities (boutique and restaurant). Developed and produced the public animation. More than 34,000 people visited the pavilion daily. It was ranked among the 10 best pavilions of the Expo 2010.2006-2007 Supervised the creation of the Beatles and Elvis immersive exhibits as well as the business plans development for touring and resident exploitations notably with Disney.2005-2006 Managed the feasibility study for the transformation of the Jackie Gleason Theater (Miami Beach, Florida) as a Cirque Entertainment Complex.2002-2003 Managed the Creation Director's activities for a Cirque's based hotel concept.

Business coach for entrepreneurs, higher management and producers.

Virtual reality location based entertainment company.Directed creation, production and technologies departments. Orchestrated construction and operations departments activities. Participated in strategic planning. Initiated and implemented internal procedures.

Managed multi-disciplinary teams in international mandates in the information technology sector notably health, entertainment, e-commerce and multimedia. Coordinated consortium activities. Participated in financing activities for clients. Elaborated business plans for clients. Developed white paper for research center. Developed and operated the Portugal Telecom Virtual Reality Pavilion at Expo 1998 held in Lisbon, Portugal

Professional Business Coach

Conseil de gestion inc. recognized by the International Coaching Federation

Specialized Certificate, 3D Graphic Design And Special Effects For Tv And Movie Industries

B. Ing, Industrial Engineering, Technological Innovations