Julia Freeman
Summary
Dynamic event professional with ten years of creating exceptional events and building relationships with businesses and organizational leaders. A people lead and outgoing planner, with expertise in establishing partnerships with vendors, clients and city initiatives.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Events Coordinator, Office of the President
Mohawk College
03.2023 - Current
- Coordinated schedules and timelines for events.
- Adapted quickly when faced with unexpected challenges or changes in plans, maintaining composure while finding effective solutions.
- Managed event logistics and operations.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams and community partners to ensure seamless event execution and positive outcomes.
- Established positive relationships with clients, ensuring their needs were met throughout the event planning process.
- Prioritized and managed multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring all met their deadlines and objectives without compromising quality.
Marketing & Events Specialist
Hamilton Chamber of Commerce
05.2015 - 02.2023
- Managed event logistics and operations for over 90 events each year (which include networking events, major galas, committee and division meetings and policy driven events and meetings)
- Managed administrative logistics of events planning, including contract signing, fee collection, event booking, registrations and event promotions
- Evaluated existing plans, and processes to identify opportunities for improvement
- Upheld best practices for budgeting, projects, timelines and presentations while developing planning strategies
- Designed promotional materials for our meetings, events and committees
- During the pandemic, I was successfully able to turn our in person events into a virtual format
- Stepped out of my comfort zone by taking the lead on producing and managing 13 Chamber TV and Roadmap to Recovery episodes with Cable 14
Intern
Oakville Chamber of Commerce
10.2014 - 12.2014
- I assisted the Events Manager with different event logistics, such as site visits, registration, venue bookings and execution of the event itself
- Answered incoming telephone calls, took down messages and provided information
- Sorted and organized files, spreadsheets and reports
Education
Event Management Post Graduate Certificate - Event Planning
Mohawk College
Hamilton, ON04.2015
Diploma - Marketing
Mohawk College
Hamilton, ON10.2014
Skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite
- Eventbrite, Event Espresso, Envoke and STOVA, Event Management Solutions
- WordPress
- Social Media
- Zoom, Microsoft Teams and Skype
- CRM Software (Hubspot)
- Administrative and Office Support
- Marketing promotions, through Optimizely
- Relationship building and management
- Design
- Event planning
Accomplishments
- Completed an Indigenous Canada Course through the University of Alberta, 2024
- Renewed Mental Health First Aid, 2024
- Hosted Michelle Obama in October 2019
- Vice Chair for the Mohawk College Young Alumni Council
- Board Member for Mohawk College Mohawk Alumni Advisory Council
- Committee Member for the Dr. Bob Kemp Hospice, Hike for Hospice
- Smart Serve Certified since 2014
- Effective Personal Productivity Certificate, LMI Canada
Timeline
Events Coordinator, Office of the President
Mohawk College
03.2023 - Current
Marketing & Events Specialist
Hamilton Chamber of Commerce
05.2015 - 02.2023
Intern
Oakville Chamber of Commerce
10.2014 - 12.2014
Event Management Post Graduate Certificate - Event Planning
Mohawk College
Diploma - Marketing
Mohawk College
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