An accomplished, highly experienced event and project manager who has successfully planned and managed projects with varying levels of complexity and delivered hundreds of events ranging from small intimate in-house functions to large-scale international commemorative services and multi-day events. Uses effective and positive communication to build strong relationships that span function and seniority levels and has an inherent desire to get every detail right. Has a leadership style that motivates and engages others in a positive way. Proactive at identifying issues, risks and faults by picking apart ideas, planning for what could go wrong and fixing problems before they happen with the poise, calm and composure to make it all happen with a smile!
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Interim Operations ManagerAbbey Events May 2024 - Present -
Senior Events ExecutiveAbbey Conference & Events Mar 2023 - PresentDublin City, County Dublin, Ireland• Assisted in the delivery of the 2023 Aer Lingus College Football Classic at Aviva Stadium in Dublin - which saw a new world record for the largest number of Americans to travel internationally for a single sporting event. Almost 40,000 Americans travelled to Dublin to watch the Notre Dame vs Navy game. • Successfully managed the inventory of over 3,700 rooms at 155 hotels across Ireland, Northern Ireland and the UK.• Assisted in confirming almost 250 special requests for guests and managed almost 300 changes and cancellations.• Negotiated on rates and allocations with over 130 hotels and secured hotel contacts valued at over €5m. • Provide client relationship management by participating in weekly client meetings with the client as well as actively managing key stakeholder relationships with accommodation suppliers. -
Senior Project ManagerAbbey Conference & Events Mar 2022 - Oct 2022Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland• Assisted in the planning and delivery of a record-setting event – the 2022 Lacrosse Men’s Under 21 World Championships at the University of Limerick – held over 11 days with over 500 athletes taking part and over 3,000 attendees (€1.2m budget). • Successfully delivered the largest ever international conference to take place at NUI Galway – the 11th triennial European Solid Mechanics Conference held over five days with 50 Mini-Symposia across 19 parallel sessions in 20 different rooms attended by over 1,200 delegates from across the world (€0.6m budget).• Provided client relationship management by leading weekly client meetings with the client and the Local Organising Committee as well as actively managing key stakeholder relationships with vendors and suppliers. -
Executive Level 1 (El1) – Commemorations And War Graves BranchAustralian Government Department Of Veterans’ Affairs (Dva) Jun 2021 - Oct 2021Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia• Responsible for the planning and delivering of a large-scale high-profile nationally broadcast domestic commemorative event during a complex and changing COVID environment as well as leading a remote team of six staff.
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Senior Project Officer (Aps 6) – Commemorations And War Graves BranchAustralian Government Department Of Veterans’ Affairs (Dva) Sep 2019 - Jun 2021Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia• Responsible for the operational and logistical planning of seven major nationally broadcast commemorative events including large-scale high-profile international and domestic services (AUD$300k-$1.3m budgets).• Oversaw the design, production and distribution of 15,000 commemorative medallions and certificates to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War including procurement and contract negotiation valued at over AUD$750,000. • Organised the allocation and training of almost 60 staff over three domestic commemorations including producing comprehensive staff handbooks and confidently delivering face-to-face briefings – which received positive feedback. • Planned, developed, implemented and administered strategic project plans for a number of domestic commemorative events to optimise task completion, resources and deadlines.
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Project Officer (Aps 5) – Commemorations And War Graves BranchAustralian Government Department Of Veterans’ Affairs (Dva) Apr 2018 - Sep 2019Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia• Supported the operational planning and delivery of four domestic commemorative events within seven months. • Dispersed over 175 official Ministerial invitations and managed RSVP’s for dignitaries and VIP’s and worked with the Commonwealth Table of Precedence to arrange suitable seating plans.
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Owner, Manager And Travel AgentWorldwide Destinations Jul 2012 - Dec 2017Gungahlin, Act• Developed a comprehensive business plan which lead to obtaining an unsecured start-up bank loan of $140,000 and built an existing small business into a company which turned over $2M+ annually with a client list of over 200 loyal customers.
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Travel AgentJamison Travel Gungahlin Jul 2009 - Jul 2012Gungahlin, Act
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Assistant Executive (Level C) - Communications DepartmentForfas Nov 2007 - May 2009County Dublin, Ireland
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Administration Assistant - Corporate Communications DepartmentBord Bia - The Irish Food Board Apr 2007 - Nov 2007County Dublin, IrelandAssisted with event management and media coordination of Ireland’s largest inaugural event – Bloom in the Phoenix Park.
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Web And Multimedia Manager (Aps 6)Australian Quarantine And Inspection Service, Department Of Agriculture, Fisheries And Forestry Mar 2006 - Feb 2007Barton, Act
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Public Affairs Officer (Aps 6)Australian Quarantine And Inspection Service, Department Of Agriculture, Fisheries And Forestry Oct 2005 - Mar 2006Barton, Act
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Communications Officer (Aps 4)Department Of Agriculture, Fisheries And Forestry Jun 2005 - Oct 2005Barton, Act
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Marketing ManagerRoyal National Capital Agricultural Society Mar 2001 - Mar 2004Canberra, AustraliaThe RNCAS runs shows such as The Royal Canberra Show, The National Wine Show of Australia, The Royal Canberra National Poultry Show, the Canberra Regional Wine Show and the Royal Canberra Extra Virgin Olive Oil Show. I was responsible for the implementation of annual marketing and promotional strategies designed to maximise revenue and attendance.
Michelle Cunningham Education Details
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Capital Centre For Visual ArtsGraphic Design -
Office Administration -
Small Business Administration/Management
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Michelle Cunningham works for Abbey Events
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Michelle Cunningham's current role is Project and Events Manager.
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Michelle Cunningham attended Capital Centre For Visual Arts, Canberra Institute Of Technology, Canberra Institute Of Technology.
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