Conference Manager
Mississauga
Managed Annual Events from conception through development, marketing, delivery, and execution, ensuring strategic objectives were met (reach, reputation and financial targets) Worked in consultation with industry representatives, facilitating regular meetings to identify, design and deliver relevant and timely programming for industry constituents Managed multiple budgets through development, monthly reporting, reconciliation and forecasting exercises. Approval responsibility for all related expenses. Negotiation of third-party contracts and oversight of event and sponsor revenues and deliverables Creation of concept, design and delivery for experiential learning opportunities to reach new markets Supervised onsite staff, customer service representatives and vendorsINDUSTRY GROUP MANAGEMENT Chair of 43 industry group chapters representing 1000+ businesses to achieve specific goals through training and implementation of best practices. Realized millions in annual rebates that benefited the majority of organizations within the program. Facilitated and Chaired monthly team meetings with 43 Business Chapter Leads across the province to ensure cross representation from all constituents while capturing issues, solutions and recommendations to improve each program. Liaison with government to ensure compliance in the execution of key incentive programs, to improve marketing and communication channels and find efficiencies in the support of specific incentives for business. Accountable for budgets, communications plans, execution and evaluation of program concepts and outcomes.