Celia Silva Email & Phone Number

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Supported Corporate and Worldwide events from a range of 500 to 28.000 of attendees from a budget of US 13.000 to US12 million• Previous responsibility included financial management for the corporate bank account with a turnaround of US $2 million• Ensured events accomplished corporate objectives and stay within budget• Liaison between events production, events logistics, sales, marketing, vendors and venue team• Monitored event set-up and tear down as well as, facilities, security, event staff and volunteers• Supported event logistics (catering, special events, functional space, gifting programs, amenities, branding, shipping and deliveries)• Managed all aspects of the onsite event office (props, petty cash, purchase of material and supplies, access passes management ; point person for the event request and delivery)• Prepared and monitored schedules, timelines and risks• Identified opportunities to improve operations, increase service excellence and making recommendations as needed; learned new software as needed• Cost reduction & operational improvement. Compliance of contractual & financial authorities• Assisted and responded to operational reporting, budgeting, purchasing & financial requests • Followed escalation and incident reporting procedures• Onsite reception & guest support, mail & courier services, office supplies & equipment maintenance • Conducted walk-through with clients for upcoming events/projects• Created room reservations, arranged room setups, AV/IT support; registration, sales of merchandise, event requests and guest services. • Supported in the procurement of independent contractors and services as required• Worked with accounts payable for vendor’s invoices payment in a timely manner

Greater Los Angeles Area

. Research and process of earnings adjustment from worldwide departments based on each country Marketing Plan. Process and deliver monthly payments to Herbalife distributors globally. Support to International Distribution Centers, other departments, management and Herbalife Distributors . Cross Training project in Royalty Accounting, Sales Order, WW Training, Records and Events department.

El Segundo - Los Angeles - Ca

• Responsible for the financial management of the corporate bank account with a turn around of $2 million. Bank’s reconciliation, preparation and analysis of revenue income and expense reports, invoices, and living expenses. • Accounts payable expenses for over 100 VASP crew members.• Forecasted monthly expenses; vendor inquiries and payments; • Human Resources Liaison between west coast office and Headquarters. On-boarding new hires and expatriate including benefits, coaching and conflict mediation.

• Monitored budgets and obtained approval of expenditures for over 20 regional offices• Managed the national database for the budget expenditures. Supervised a staff of six

Certificate In Sustainability

Mba, International Business

Extension Education classes at Dominguez Hills: Project Management & Event Planning

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), International Business

Extension Certificate Of System Analysis