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• Administrative Assistant, responsible for providing administrative support services for the appointments of committees supported by the Specialties Unit• Prepared correspondence and reports, responded to inquiries, updated database and maintained files/trackers• Provided administrative support to Team Lead and Administrative Coordinators• Prepared expense claims for committee members and staff• Responsible forwarding agendas and completing minutes for Specialties Unit team meetings

• Community Fundraising Specialist, looks for opportunities to customize/enhance fundraising initiatives• Independently prospects, cultivates, solicits, secures, manages and stewards new and existing corporate partners, sponsors, employee groups, service clubs, foundation partners and donors to meet direct revenue goals• Supports the Manager in the program development for corporate fundraising programs including Relay for Life Caring Companies, Relay for Life sponsorship, core Society-run special event • Maintain current knowledge of corporate, employee giving, sponsorship, third party, and special event giving trends through networking and research• Monitor external markets to identify new partnership opportunities and engage in new business development

- Manager of Events, creating, organizing, planning, producing, and executing both large signature and small fundraising events- Raised the quality of signature events to a new level, adding creativity and innovation- Created budgets, marketing and work plans, critical paths, timelines, financial reconciliations, goals and objectives for each event- Developed and secured sponsorships including presenting and in-kind sponsors as well as donations- Fostered relations with sponsors, donors, vendors, volunteers, staff, event attendees, board members, media, celebrities, VIPs and the community at large- Liaised with and mentored third party fundraisers and event organizers- During my tenure, raised more money than any previous in-house and outside event coordinators- Exceeded financial and attendance targets for all signature events- Managed and collaborated with staff, volunteers and committee members

Worked collaboratively with supporting groups and external vendors to coordinate and deliver CIHI’s participationin external trade shows and exhibitions- Planned, coordinated and scheduled all activities of over 40 annual trade shows including:budget execution, logistics, negotiating contracts with show organizers, on-site suppliers, program areas,booth management, shipping and receiving of booth materials- Provided on-site event support for select trade shows and conferences and developed staffing schedules forparticipating program events- Taught program areas how to set up booths and displays- Initiated a “boothmanship” protocol handbook for CIHI exhibiting representatives- Promoted conference and trade show events through e-distribution, web postings and internal communicationsincluding email blasts and postings on CIHIway and CIHI’s Land newsletter- Maintained listings of upcoming events on internal and external web pages, including hosted events, sponsorinvolvement and exhibitor activity- Managing centralized registration processes for select conferences, shows and events- Created and maintained promotional distribution lists- Revamped the trade show department by:- initiating new procedures such as instituting standard email templates for organizers and program areas- streamlining and maintaining the trade show databases- reorganizing the materials in storage- Negotiated hotel and other vendor contracts, booking meeting space, overseeing catering and audio-visualrequirement fulfillment and liaised with presenters- Scheduled and organized meetings, prepared pertinent documentation, agendas, action item follow-up, tookminutes

Operated my own event management business for four years- Developed and nurtured a large client base of some of Ottawa’s top charities, foundations and corporations throughrelationship-building and networking- Honoured as 1 of 5 National Finalists for Canadian Event Professional of the Year at the National Star Awards inToronto - the only Ottawa nominee finalist in any of the 23 award categories- Events have included organizing the 2010 Bell Sens Soiree Gala, the 2010 Queensway Carleton HospitalFoundation Gala, Greenberg Family Events, the Manotick 150thLegacy Concert, 2009 Variety of Ottawa annualcharity gala and the 2009 & 2011 Ottawa Fire Fighter Calendar fundraisers- Prepared and implemented a budget for all events- Created marketing and advertising campaigns for events including booking promotional media appearances,creating and maintaining event social media marketing campaigns- Recruited, hired, trained and coordinated hundreds of volunteers- Built a large network of professional relationships with suppliers in the event supply business including hotels,venues, catering and entertainment- Secured donations and sponsorships for many fundraising events which raised over $1,000,000

As Director of Sponsorships, Sales & Events I was responsible for virtually all aspects of logistics, marketing, promotion and event coordination for an annual ‘30s-style carnival. I created and executed corporate and specialevents at the carnival, managed a staff of over 60 people & performers, solicited and entertained sponsors and suppliers. I was responsible for ticket sales and I assisted with media relations. I planned and coordinated an authentic Carny Wedding. I organized theme events for groups. I also looked after promotions and logistics when Carnivale Lune Bleue participated in the 2008 & 2009 Ottawa Tulip Festivals, the Children’s Festival, the Ottawa Jazz Festival, Westfest, Manotick’s Dickinson Days and the Aboriginal Festival.

I worked as Special Event & Wedding Coordinator for Ottawa’s largest disc jockey/entertainment company. I planned and organized events on a daily basis including a shopping mall Family Fun Day, a wedding planner’swedding, and a private party for Ottawa’s top VIPs which was called “the party of the year” by Caroline Phillips, Social Columnist for the Ottawa Citizen. I also worked at trade shows and provided support to the executive team.

concentrating on group travel and event planning- Planned over 90 destination weddings and as many receptions, groups and mixed events including innovating anew concept in Ottawa – Destination Wedding Planning Seminars for prospective bridal couples- Organized and participated in several bridal trade shows and created Ottawa’s first honeymoon registry serviceStrathmere Inn 2003 – 2004- Group Sales and Events Manager responsible for overseeing over 70 annual corporate events and weddings- Supervised serving and bar tending staff- Marketed the venue through at trade and consumer shows and created special promotional marketing events- Hosted site inspections, liaised with the outside suppliers and was also in charge of accommodation sales andreservations- Front desk experience including night audit- Bartending and server experience and Smart Serve certified

I was Group Sales and Events Manager responsible for overseeing corporate events and weddings. I supervised serving and bar tending staff. I marketed the venue through trade and consumer shows and I created special marketing events to promote Strathmere. I hosted site inspections, liaised with the outside suppliers and was also in charge of accommodation sales and reservations. I have front desk experience including night audit. I have bartending and server experience and I am Smart Served. I sold, co-ordinated and supervised over 70 weddings and events per year.