Fatimah Suleiman
Ottawa,ON
Summary
Dynamic Logistics Coordinator with a proven track record at Prevention Collaborative, excelling in events logistics management and vendor negotiations. Leveraged strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail to ensure seamless event execution, enhancing attendee experience. Skilled in cvent and vfairs, demonstrating exceptional multitasking and customer service skills.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Logistics Coordinator
Prevention Collaborative
04.2023 - Current
- Conduct planning of 5-7 monthly company events, meetings, and off-site activities including flight bookings, airport transfers, venue, hotel and banquet order reservations.
- Map out detailed event timelines, desired floorplans, seating and catering needs and communicate to vendors and internal stakeholders foe event success.
- Liaise with vendors, negotiate and arrangement payment as agreed.
- Make group reservation and ensure that the hotels are updated accurately and on time and in line with the guests' itinerary information provided.
Volunteer
Pleasant Park Annual Book Fair
11.2024 - 11.2024
- Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to the fair organizers and to over 260 attendees.
- Enhanced event attendee experience by providing traffic control and guiding attendants to the book stands and to the refreshment table.
- Assisted in the tear down of the banners and tents and tables in the yard, assisting the performers and the members of the organization team provide traffic control, and help will many other tasks.
Volunteer
Afro Festival Ottawa
09.2024 - 09.2024
- Attended pre-event meeting and assignment training
- Supported engaging, fun, and a memorable event by helping with organization and planning for a festival of 12,000 attendees, performers and vendors.
- Handled the information and sponsorship kiosk, registering Africa live Canada new members, registered vendors upon their arrival
- Distributed brochures and flyers, and attended to attendees information requests using strong interpersonal communication skills.
- Supported engaging, fun, and smooth-running events by helping with organization and planning.
Education
Associate of Arts - Event Planner
Canadian All Care College
Toronto, ON12-2024
Skills
- Scheduling
- Special events planning
- Procurement
- Events logistics management
- Team mentorship and collaboration
- Vendor and contract negotiations
- Budgeting and finance
- Problem-solving abilities
- Attention to details
- Event planning software- cvent, vfairs
- Multitasking Abilities
- Cost estimating
- Customer service skills
Languages
English
Full Professional
other
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Volunteer
Pleasant Park Annual Book Fair
11.2024 - 11.2024
Volunteer
Afro Festival Ottawa
09.2024 - 09.2024
Logistics Coordinator
Prevention Collaborative
04.2023 - Current
Associate of Arts - Event Planner
Canadian All Care College
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