Rita Testa Email & Phone Number

Toronto, Canada Area

Relationship Manager• Methodical and professional attitude.• Results oriented attitude with end-to-end planning focus.• Results driven problem solver who looks for opportunities to innovate while ensuring client’s needs are met and protecting the company’s interests at all times. Professional Experience:Events & Conference Coordinator, 2001 to PresentARAMARK Canada Inc.McCarthy Tetrault, Fasken Martineau, OMERSEvents/Conference Services… Show more Relationship Manager• Methodical and professional attitude.• Results oriented attitude with end-to-end planning focus.• Results driven problem solver who looks for opportunities to innovate while ensuring client’s needs are met and protecting the company’s interests at all times. Professional Experience:Events & Conference Coordinator, 2001 to PresentARAMARK Canada Inc.McCarthy Tetrault, Fasken Martineau, OMERSEvents/Conference Services Manager• Planning and executing client events, seminars and staff events including invitations, RSVP’s, facilities, menus, audio visual equipment, venue set up including seating arrangements, marketing materials and transportation.• Work closely with team and administration departments to provide recommendations on events to best suit their client base and demographic.• Attend all events, seminars and receptions to ensure clients and guests are greeted and the logistics and details of the event are followed through seamlessly.• Maintain detailed records for each event including expenses, attendee lists, budget and post-event summary information.• Post Event follow-up to obtain and document event feedback from the practice groups as well as identifying improvements for future events.• Assist with procuring promotional items, maintaining and updating an inventory database.• Manage deadlines with members of the Marketing department. (i.e. Graphics team to ensure invitation deadlines are met, Communications team, Business Development team, etc.)• Maintain organized files to ensure other team members are able to find information easily• Ability to accommodate challenging situations, requests and personalities• Manage and meet a number of priorities with conflicting deadlines• Develop relationships with vendors• Negotiate contracts• Communicate deadlines and requirements to other team members Show less

Vaughan, Ontario

Development, production and delivery of projects from proposal right up to delivery. Delivering events on time, within budget, that meet and exceed expectations. Setting, communicating and maintaining timelines and priorities on every project Communicating, maintaining and developing client relationships Managing supplier relationships Managing operational and administrative functions to ensure specific projects are delivered efficiently Providing leadership, motivation,… Show more Development, production and delivery of projects from proposal right up to delivery. Delivering events on time, within budget, that meet and exceed expectations. Setting, communicating and maintaining timelines and priorities on every project Communicating, maintaining and developing client relationships Managing supplier relationships Managing operational and administrative functions to ensure specific projects are delivered efficiently Providing leadership, motivation, direction and support to the team Being responsible for all project budgets from start to finish. Ensuring excellent customer service and quality delivery Show less