Experienced Events Specialist | Marketing, Activations and Partnership CoordinationI'm Ryley, an Events Specialist with over 12 years of experience in marketing, activations, community engagement, and partnership coordination. Throughout my journey, I've embraced diverse roles that have shaped me into an adept event and project coordinator with a strong focus on communication with vendors, partners, staff, and management.🎯 Driving Success: As a seasoned team leader, I take immense pride in guiding teams to achieve seamless event experiences, driving successful event execution and project outcomes.🌟 Activation Expertise: Recently, I've progressed from a Brand Ambassador & Team Lead to Project Coordinator working my way up through different events, including the CF Holiday Drive-Thru (BA), PWHPA x Budweiser Hockey Statue(TL) and the 2022 CAN-AM Police Fire Games (PC). These projects have allowed me to showcase my creativity and passion for creating memorable moments.🏒🏀🎟️ WFCU Centre: With over 12 years of ongoing work at the WFCU Centre, I've had the privilege of collaborating with various organizations, such as the Windsor Spitfires, Windsor Express, and OVG. Starting as a volunteer and growing into full-time and contract roles, my journey has been marked by incredible growth and experience. Working 60+ events annually in various capacities, I've honed my event coordination skills in the realm of live entertainment. Beyond hockey and basketball, I've also worked events like the Harlem Globetrotters & Cirque Du Soleil as part of OVG Venue Management as a Conversion Crew Member, Usher and Supervisor. All these positions I've held within the WFCU Centre have allowed me to learn and understand how every moving piece of an event works from fan services to equipment. 🐶 Professional Mascot Handler: Managed and successfully trained mascots to represent brands, developing characters and behaviours to create unique experiences consumers will remember. 🔍 Open to New Ventures: I'm genuinely enthusiastic about my work and embrace every opportunity to take on fresh challenges. 🖨️👕🖥️📸🎤🛠️🍹 Knowledgeable Experiences + MORE: -Printing (Signage, Flyers, Large Format)- Merchandising (T-Shirts, Hats, Screen Printing, CAD Cut, Embroidery)-Computer Software (Office 365, Adobe Suite, Live Production, Vmix, ClickEffects, AI, Smartsheet)-Photography & Video (DLSRs, Editing)-Sound Equipment (Wireless Mics, Sound Boards, Wiring)-Tools and Hardware-Smart Serve Certified