SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS• 10+ years of extensive VIP events experience sourcing, managing, coordinating, over 400 personalities from film and TV, Oscar winners, STEM, academics: University of Toronto, Harvard, Princeton, Columbia, C-suite executives, two prime ministers, and Stanley Kubrick's original composer.• Booking and coordinating speakers for program events live in person and virtual including University of Toronto, Toronto Reference Library, TMU• Experience in management of VIP clients, including executives, talent, and top stakeholders• Programming of event content in collaboration with colleagues• Joint accountability for business results• Support staff through researching event marketing and visibility• Play a lead role in the development of program and event initiatives and experience strategies.• Oversee on-site logistics for conference, and screening events, including venue booking, equipment rental, A/V outsourcing, student interns). • Manage involvement in events and determine where there is a fit and the possibility for the greatest impact.• Work closely with internal and external teams for EDIA focused program management• Coordinate event requirements and plans with external vendors and internal departments.• Negotiate sponsorships and involvement with event organizers.• Onsite management and execution of all logistics for company.• Develop and manage event ideas for key non-profit film festival and production rental company milestones, 20th, 40th, 75th anniversaries, across three separate organizations. • Advanced skills in C-suite executive and VIP client management and communications• Build and maintain relationships with vendors, clients, external conference/event organizers, and teams • Complete post-event evaluations for each event and recommend areas for improvement.• Attend event/meeting industry conferences, meetings and tradeshows.KEY SKILLS: Events, A/V technician, industry programming, Content Design, Event Planning, EDIA Advocacy, Stakeholder Relations, Strategic Initiatives, Project Management, Talent Booking, Volunteer Management, Vendor Management, conceptualizing, organizing and executing event activities, Student filmmakers development, film history knowledge- Events, Programming, Coordination: 10+ years of live events with audiences from 30 to 400 people: screenings, talks, awards ceremonies, film and broadcaster pitch competitions, including collaborations with VIPs and institutions, C-suite, broadcasters, and multiple Academy Award winners, with an integration of EDIA.