Event Management of the annual Coastguard New Zealand Conference - including overseeing PCO and reporting to CEO and Board.Project Management as required including Uniform Review, Annual Report, National Awards Programme.

Event Management of Coastguard Conference - including overseeing PCO and reporting to CEO and Board. Co-ordination and administration of fundraising and marketing campaigns for Coastguard New Zealand.Additional responsibilities:*content management and review of new website development*review and development of new customised CRM system

Oct 2010 to current Fundraising and Event ManagerRole: Full event project management including the creation and delivery of multiple events and budgets. Key skills in relationship management of stakeholders; participants, sponsors, clients, media and VIP guests and management of events team.Co-ordinating fundraising initiatives in order to meet Variety’s fundraising, community engagement and communication objectives. Events include: Variety Bash & Mini Bash, Film Premieres, Book Fair, Bikes for Kids Tour, Partner Gala Events and Variety International Conference.Jan 2008 – Sept 2010 Event ManagerRole: Creation, management and delivery of events for Variety to meet fundraising, community engagement and communication objectives of the organisation. Including managing event sponsors, stakeholders, participants and VIP guests.

Conference Manager (January 2005- July 2007)Responsibility for the full event management of annual medical and scientific conferences from 40-400 pax, in New Zealand under the direction of medical societies, associations and the medical industry. Conferences and exhibitions include Perioperative Nurses, Healthcare Materials Management, Gastroenterologist Association, NZ Anesthetists Association, NZ Lactation Association, NZ Dental Expo. Exhibition Manager (March 2004-December 2004):To manage Medical Industry exhibitions in association with medical conferences, ranging in size from 12 to 108 stands.