I have over 9 years’ experience working in event and conference management. During my time in the events industry, I have worked on international conferences of over 9,000 delegates in over 10 cities around Europe. I am currently a Senior Events Manager at iQuest & Business Post.I have a Bachelor’s Degree in Business and Arts Management from the Institute of Arts Design and Technology where I achieved a Second Class Honours: Grade One.
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Senior Event ManagerBusiness Post ExperiencesDublin, Ie -
Senior Event ManagerIquest & Business Post Live Jan 2024 - PresentDublin, County Dublin, Ireland -
Delegate Services ManagerFitness & Wellness Summit 2022 - PresentDublin, County Dublin, Ireland -
Programme ManagerAgenda Communications Apr 2023 - Dec 2023Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
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Senior Programme CoordinatorAgenda Communications Sep 2019 - Apr 2023County Dublin, IrelandKey Account:European Society of Retina Specialists (EURETINA), approx. 9,000 Attendees4-8 October 2023, Amsterdam / 11 March, Vilnius / 1-4 September 2022, Hamburg / 9-12 September 2020, Berlin (Virtual)• Initial point of contact with chairpersons, moderators, speakers, abstract submitters and delegates to ensure top-quality communication is provided in the lead up, throughout and after each event.• Liaising with the EURETINA AV Partners with regards to the development and overseeing of their Hybrid Conferences. • Liaising with clients on scientific and social programmes. • Developing and managing a EURETINA Mentorship Programme which supports the professional development of promising retina specialists in their early careers.• Managing EURETINA Young Retina Specialists (YOURS) Programme. • Managing Board member programmes and social schedules for conferences. • Organising association Board & committee meetings – approx. 25 per year.• Management of the event website and the delegate registration platform. • Developing and overseeing abstract management system.• Managing Observership Grant Programme. • Working with finance team to arrange conference travel reimbursements for Board members, speakers, and mentees. • Setting up and operating the delegate service system such as CVENT and Trippus. • Contributing to Newsletters and E-Blasts with conference information. • Creating social programme packages; tours, excursions, welcome receptions and gala dinners. • Booking evening entertainment and organizing transport for social gatherings. Other accounts:EuCornea Congress, 26-28 May 2023 – Barcelona WSPOS Worldwide Connect, 26 September 2020 – Virtual
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Event AssistantAgenda Communications May 2017 - Sep 2019County Dublin, IrelandOn-site conferences assistant:• ESCRS Winter Meeting, February 2020, 1,000 delegates – Marrakesh • Specsavers Clinical Conference, October 2019, 325 delegates – Copenhagen• Specsavers Clinical Conference, October 2019, 520 delegates – Stockholm• ESCRS Annual Conference, September 2019, 9,606 delegates – Paris• EURETINA Annual Conference, September 2018, 5,679 delegates – Vienna• ESCRS Annual Conference, September 2018, 9,374 delegates – Vienna• ESCRS Annual Conference, October 2017, Lisbon, 9,884 delegates – Lisbon• EURETINA Annual Conference, September 2017, 4,906 delegates – BarcelonaExhibition• Coordinated with exhibition floor plans and booth allocations.• Direct liaison with exhibitors on-site.• Reviewed booth design submissions from exhibitors and contacted booth designers with any issues.• Managed and updated virtual exhibition booths.Registration • Assisted delegates to registration for congresses.• Trained new staff.• Created reports using CVENT and exported them to excel.• Managed general queries.Finance Assistant Agenda Communications & Conferences February 2018 – May 2018• Updated bank spreadsheets with all incoming and outgoing payments for all client accounts.• Recorded all purchase orders and linked them to all invoices received.• Added payments weekly to Danske Bank for approval by the CFO and CEO.• Posted payments to SAGE.• Monthly bank reconciliations.• Prepared audit folder with Accrual and Prepayment invoices.
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WaitressThe Bridge Tavern Dec 2016 - May 2019County Wicklow, Ireland
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Freelance Event CoordinatorBem Ireland 2015 - 2019Galway, County Galway, Ireland• Developed client proposals.• Tracked event registrations through Cvent software.• Marketing management - Assisted with the design of a new website using WordPress, created PowerPoint presentations, managed the social media accounts.• General administration - answered phones, managed databases and spreadsheets.• Booked tours and dinners for multiple summer cruise ships.• On site event coordination for a number of conferences, incentives, and events including:- Arrivals and transportation at Dublin Airport for 70 incentive delegates from the USA - Gamerfest - Exhibition, Galway, 3000 attendees- The National Golf Tourism Conference and Gala Irish Golf Awards – Conference, Golf Classic and Gala Award Ceremony at Galgorm Resort, 250 attendees - The IATA World Passenger Symposium – Conference & evening events at The Convention Centre Dublin, 750 attendees -
WaitressThe Dairy, Phil Healy'S Dec 2015 - Dec 2016
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ReceptionistCoco Salon 2013 - 2015Wicklow Town
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Waitress And Kitchen AssistantEarls Coffee Shop Jul 2014 - Oct 2014Wicklow Town
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Waitress And Kitchen AssistantThe Coffee Shop Dec 2011 - Jun 2012Wicklow Town
Emma Hester Education Details
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Second Class Honors: Grade One -
Dun Laoghaire Further Education InstituteDistinction -
Ashfield College, TempleogueLeaving Certificate
Frequently Asked Questions about Emma Hester
What company does Emma Hester work for?
Emma Hester works for Business Post Experiences
What is Emma Hester's role at the current company?
Emma Hester's current role is Senior Event Manager.
What schools did Emma Hester attend?
Emma Hester attended Dún Laoghaire Institute Of Art, Design And Technology, Dun Laoghaire Further Education Institute, Ashfield College, Templeogue.
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