LINA GOMEZ

Motivated Event Manager bringing over 15 years of experience delivering small to large-scale events on-time and within stringent budgets. Talented at identifying potential problems, promptly mitigating risks and actively resolving conflicts to ensure member satisfaction and positive participant experience.

• Effective risk management: safety, human resources and financial
• Strong analytical mindset and organizational skills
• Effective cross cultural and multilingual collaboration
• Able to resolve conflicts and build consensus in a team, with peers and other stakeholders
• Extensive membership or association experience, with an profound understanding of governance structures as well as Board and committee dynamics
• Selected Accomplishments
• When producing at Neolé Inc., Lina has engaged large numbers of people (40 to 800) in impeccably run events such as online, hybrid and in-person summits, symposiums, focus groups, hybrid workshops, planning meetings and annual events
• Lina has successfully led dozens of projects and events while working at Neolé Inc
• From agenda development, to work planning, registration management, simultaneous interpretation coordination, AV and technical overseeing and participant engagement
• She has exceeded client’s expectations and contributed to lower stress levels for multiple teams and organizations
• More details available at www.neole.ca
• BEFORE NEOLÉ:
• Successfully spearheaded the planning and flawless execution of all key logistical arrangements for diverse local, regional, and international events with participant numbers ranging from 40 to 2000
• Culminated in events that met organization goals, participant, member and presenters needs
• Holistically managed these events, including hotel identification, offsite gatherings, hospitality and social event management, marketing and communication as well as transportation logistics
• Effectively collaborated with program managers and external stakeholders as required, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and participant requirements
• Ensured smooth post-event continuation of programs and initiatives, consistently meeting organizational goals
• Achieved consistent quality and excellence of event programs by managing budgets and planning
• Strategically partnered with key stakeholders on event innovation and end-to-end event planning and execution
• Demonstrated the highest level of team, onsite staff and volunteer leadership to ensure seamless events
• Effectively collaborated on the design, implementation, and maintenance of several event websites
• Spearheaded the successful development of registration systems and databases as well as event apps
• Oversaw the production, design, translation and dissemination of key event’s communications and marketing products: Branding, Call for Proposals and Abstracts, Social Media strategy, Program and Schedule booklet, banners, and name tags.