Event Manager
event plannig
Toronto, Ontario
03.2025 - Current
- Organized guest support services for guests to meet accommodation, transportation and service needs.
- Organized catering services by selecting menu items, negotiating prices, ordering food and beverages, setting up buffet areas.
- Created program activities, agendas and budgets based on client requirements.
- Conducted pre-event site visits, assessing venue suitability and identifying potential logistical challenges.
- Coordinated logistics for international events, including travel arrangements, accommodations, and local regulations compliance.
- Managed event budgets, ensuring all events were delivered within financial constraints.
- Tracked and reported on key metrics post-event, including attendance, revenue, and participant feedback, to assess success and areas for improvement.
- Collaborated with leadership and colleagues to coordinate staffing for each event.
- Resolved unexpected issues and emergencies during events, maintaining poise and ensuring participant satisfaction.
- Conferred with customers to gather event requirements and explore opportunities.
- Applied industry knowledge and personal expertise to customize meetings, conferences and conventions to specific standards.
- Led site walk-through and meetings prior with staff to discuss checklists and delegate assignments.
- Designed contracts, collected fees, and booked venues for events.
- Oversaw advanced event registration and day-of check-in to handle high volume of guests.
- Implemented sustainability practices in event planning and execution, reducing environmental impact.