Produce and manage bespoke events for corporate and private clients* Galas* Fundraising events* Festivals* Live entertainmentWedding Coordination (Wedding Planner Institute of Canada Certified)* Full scale wedding management* Destination Wedding management

The Programming & Venues department at the University of Alberta Students’ Union (externally branded as UASUevents) is responsible for the campus wide programming for over 35,000 students. This includes large-scale multi-day events open to all students, staff and alumni. The portfolio also include two business venues, the Myer Horowitz Theatre (720 capacity) and Dinwoodie Lounge (650 capacity) and an open stage, SUBstage which is run as a service to provide programming to the Students’ Union… Show more The Programming & Venues department at the University of Alberta Students’ Union (externally branded as UASUevents) is responsible for the campus wide programming for over 35,000 students. This includes large-scale multi-day events open to all students, staff and alumni. The portfolio also include two business venues, the Myer Horowitz Theatre (720 capacity) and Dinwoodie Lounge (650 capacity) and an open stage, SUBstage which is run as a service to provide programming to the Students’ Union Building. In addition to renting these venues to external clients the UASU hosts a wide variety of internally produced events.• Responsible for the management of the Horowitz Theatre, Dinwoodie & SUBstage• Contract negotiation and execution (supplier, vendor and talent)• Budget Management (Programming, Sponsorship and Venue budgets) • Fundraising & grant application writing• Committee management including board experience• Visioning and long term strategic planning• Volunteer and staff management• Site management including permits, risk management, security, health & safety • Marketing and social media strategies for the UASUevents portfolioStaff Management:• Senior Operations Manager – Venues (responsible for the unionized FOH Staff)• Operations Manager – Programming (responsible for all Special Event Staff)• Sponsorship Manager• Technical Director (responsible for the unionized Technical Staff)• Two Student Programming Coordinators (responsible for over 500 volunteers)Responsible for the delivery of the following annual events• Week of Welcome – Four-day festival to welcome students to campus• Campus Cup – Campus-wide 1,500+ person Dodgeball Tournament• AntiFreeze – Second semester Welcome Week • SU Christmas Party for Kids – Christmas event for Edmonton’s inner city kids • Break the Record - Three Guinness World Record holding Dodgeball events• Monthly Singer Songwriter Weeks, Comedy Nights & Holiday Events Show less

Event and Communications Planning

Event Manager for fundraising events in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.