Joanne Harder Email and Phone Number

The primary focus of the position is to provide prompt service and accurate information to clients, both internal and external, being the first and last point of contact.EVENT BOOKINGPromptly communicated building availabilities, directly or through external calendars, to Promoters and Agents upon request so concert tour dates could be successfully organized. CONTRACT MANAGEMENTGenerated contracts issued by the Venue.Processed contracts and riders issued by… Show more The primary focus of the position is to provide prompt service and accurate information to clients, both internal and external, being the first and last point of contact.EVENT BOOKINGPromptly communicated building availabilities, directly or through external calendars, to Promoters and Agents upon request so concert tour dates could be successfully organized. CONTRACT MANAGEMENTGenerated contracts issued by the Venue.Processed contracts and riders issued by Agents/Artist Representatives.FINANCIAL ANALYSISPrepared a financial analysis and sensitivity budget for each event per terms in the contract or agreement, including the Venue capacity, ticket prices, estimated expenses, artist guarantee, and artist overage calculation. Calculated the profit and loss statement, with and without ancillary revenues.COMMUNITY USE AND ACCESS PROGRAM (CUAP)The Community Use and Access Program was created to allow community based groups to access the MTS Centre to promote their events in the development of sports, culture, and fundraising. Disseminated and discussed the details provided by the clients with the internal departments and then provided the financial cost to the client.BURTON CUMMINGS THEATREUpon taking over the management, created the annual budget for the Burton Cummings Theatre.Tracked the cost of the renovations against grants and budgets.VENUE REPRESENTATIVEFor each event hosted, the VP of Entertainment and Venues and/or I would be present.MANAGER ON DUTY (MOD)In rotation with other key Venue staff, acted as the Manager on Duty to attend the security meeting held by the Artist Head of Security, advise and act upon issues that may arise, and evacuating the Venue in case of an emergency. Show less

EVENT SETTLEMENTS – MTS CENTRE, WINNIPEG STADIUM, INVESTORS GROUP FIELD, SHAW PARKInterpreted the contract for each event and present in financial terms.Created the Journal Entry after each event, reconcile the accounts, and ensure all entities were issued payment.Calculated the Profit & Loss statement for each event.

CONCERT/EVENT MERCHANDISE SETTLEMENTSCoordinated vendors and resources needed to sell merchandise for the events. Calculated sales, cash shortages and overages, and percentage due to Artist/Event representative. Prepared bank deposit, balanced the credit and debit card sales, created journal entry, and provided the vendors hours to the Payroll department.