COMPUTER SKILLS: Proficient in the following: MS Office 2000, WordPerfect, Lotus.123, Intranet/Internet, Groupwise, Hansen, NMI, Microsoft Office (NT/2000/98/97/95) Word / Excel / Powerpoint / Project, Access, MS Exchange, MS Project Schedule Plus, Filemaker Pro, Netscape Navigator, Internet, Intranet, MAC (Adobe Acrobat Exchange, Adobe Filemaker, Pagemaker, Photoshop) SAP (Equipment Work Management Service/Accounting Package) Visio 5 & 6.

EVENT/BUSINESS EXPERIENCE:

EVENTS: EVENT PRODUCER, MANAGER & COORDINATOR

1972 to present. For various community groups, companies, restaurants and fundraisers.

• Organized fundraiser(s) with Owners/Managers.
• Coordinated with suppliers, sponsors and vendors.
• Manager and liaison to catering, custodial, technical and ticket companies.
• Coordinated donations and gifts from various community groups and companies.
• Set-up of event tent, design, vendor tables, stage, technical equipment, bar, barbecue, event table, giveaways, prizes, raffles and gifts.
• Coordinated volunteers, service clubs and event (restaurant) staff.
• Negotiated contracts with 25-30 bands (150-400 musicians) and service personnel.
• Coordinator/Liaison to Radio Stations and Media Groups throughout Southern Ontario
• Input of all information for event staff. (passes, schedules, payroll, etc.)
• Negotiated contracts, purchased supplies, provided and maintained office services.
• Prepared layout and templates for proposals and reports.
• Prepared monthly minutes of meetings, reports, financial spreadsheets (Excel) and reports.
• Prepared quarterly newsletter: articles, cartoons, designed layouts, liaison to contributors.
• Prepared, designed and formatted extensive presentations for various companies.
• Provided secretarial services, administrations and training to event personnel when required.
• Preparation and formatting of Corporate Reports and By-laws.
• Progress of report tracking, preparation and submissions.
• Preparation of all correspondence for Manager and sectional staff Preparation of questionnaires for sectional staff, including copying, labeling, distribution and logging response.
• Daily review of email complaints through proxy and distribution of all Hansen Database.
• Monthly Reports of parking questionnaires, film and operations of section.
• Updating of filming permits log and input of permit information into Hansen.
• Coordination of meetings and appointments, all required information is available and attendees are confirmed.
• Provide accurate information and customer service to outside and internal clients.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Working with musicians and with Gail O'Donnell, Music Supervisor at the CMRRA  in Film/Television/Commericals www.cmrra.ca to make sure they are all registered.

 

 

 

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