Rebecca Leo Email and Phone Number

• Led and managed the events team• Managed a team budget• Scheduled and managed annual calendar of events • Developed and delivered strategic content and marketing plans for major events• Designed events to attract, engage, convert and re-engage potential students• Created student ambassador programs to boost engagement• Generated prospective leads to contribute to the commercial success of TAFE Queensland• Set and measured events targets and KPI’s• Optimised… Show more • Led and managed the events team• Managed a team budget• Scheduled and managed annual calendar of events • Developed and delivered strategic content and marketing plans for major events• Designed events to attract, engage, convert and re-engage potential students• Created student ambassador programs to boost engagement• Generated prospective leads to contribute to the commercial success of TAFE Queensland• Set and measured events targets and KPI’s• Optimised return on investment through resourceful planning• Recruited and trained staff to build a high-performing events and engagement team• Coordinated large groups of volunteers, including providing training, assigning tasks and monitoring performance• Prepared volunteer and event manuals• Negotiated and managed contracts with suppliers and service providers• Sourced sponsorship to increase audience reach and establish trust in brand• Managed and analysed marketing and event data• Provided strategic events and engagement advice/presentations to senior leadership team• Delivered minister and CEO briefing documentation and reports• Led change mananagement event processes during an amalgamation of multiple colleges into one institution• Evaluated and consolidated all events processes and systems across merging colleges• Re-branded marketing and event material to reflect the new TAFE institutionHighest Achievements• Led the corporate event space through the successful merger of three TAFE colleges across eight locations into the unified TAFE Queensland, Brisbane• Managed the inaugural flagship event for the newly amalgamated institute, reaching an audience of 5400, a social media reach of 228,000, and winning a national award from Meeting and Events Australia• Re-invigorated TAFE’s Creative Student Showcase, increasing attendees by 82%, achieving $133,000 direct revenue from event night enrolments and capturing 565 prospective leads Show less

• Managed daily operations of event team and deliverables• Delivered annual calendar of events• Understood and prioritised internal stakeholder expectations and event requirements• Coordinated event logistics including personnel, technology, AV, catering and collateral• Managed and reconciled budgets• Identified and managed event risks and uncertainties• Balanced risk minimisation with operational and workflow requirements• Oversaw all Student Services programs and… Show more • Managed daily operations of event team and deliverables• Delivered annual calendar of events• Understood and prioritised internal stakeholder expectations and event requirements• Coordinated event logistics including personnel, technology, AV, catering and collateral• Managed and reconciled budgets• Identified and managed event risks and uncertainties• Balanced risk minimisation with operational and workflow requirements• Oversaw all Student Services programs and workshops• Expanded the International Student Engagement program• Maintained a strong understanding of university policies and proceduresHighest Achievements• Planned and managed the UQ Careers Fair for 2000 students and 140 exhibitors that boasted a 45% increase in attendance compared to the prior year• Increased International Student Engagement program membership by over 60% in 12 months through effective staff management and goal setting Show less

• Managed, planned and executed annual event program (35+ annually) in Brisbane and Gold Coast regions• Supervised and directed team members at peak event times• Communicated effectively with internal and external stakeholders• Established, developed and maintained relationships with event speakers• Sourced and negotiated financial and in-kind sponsorship• Arranged international travel and accommodationHighest Achievement• Managed and executed AIM’s annual… Show more • Managed, planned and executed annual event program (35+ annually) in Brisbane and Gold Coast regions• Supervised and directed team members at peak event times• Communicated effectively with internal and external stakeholders• Established, developed and maintained relationships with event speakers• Sourced and negotiated financial and in-kind sponsorship• Arranged international travel and accommodationHighest Achievement• Managed and executed AIM’s annual International Women’s Day Debate for three years, increasing attendance by 15% year-on-year Show less