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convention and special events planner Verified
Posted on April 08, 2024 by Employer details Goodkey Show Services Ltd
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Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience. Work setting: Willing to relocate. Tasks: Develop risk management plans. Promote conference and meeting services or special events. Develop and monitor emergency security plans. Inspect and select sites. Develop marketing and communication plans. Develop media strategies and public relations activities. Recruit, hire and supervise staff and/or volunteers. Prepare, present and manage budgets. Develop financial procedures. Develop sponsorship, partnership or fundraising programs. Solicit event donors. Review bids and negotiate costs. Determine requirements for hospitality services, signage, multi-media equipment, printing and other technical services, and arrange for and manage contracts for these services. Administer revenues and expenditures and assist in preparing financial reports. Arrange for production or purchase of promotional products. Arrange for shipping, receiving and storage. Assist in budget preparation. Assist in site selection and attend to related details. Co-ordinate and monitor conference and meeting activities and attend to related details. Co-ordinate media services. Co-ordinate set-ups, staging, seating, parking, communication systems and other details for special events. Confirm and co-ordinate speakers. Implement registration systems. Implement social programs, food and beverage, transportation, and other services. Set up and monitor, or arrange for the setting up and monitoring of multi-media equipment. Plan and arrange for accommodation and transportation services. Plan and arrange for trade shows and exhibits. Plan schedules, goals and objectives. Develop registration systems and information materials. Plan for required documentation and for pre- and post-distribution of documentation (itineraries, evaluations etc.). Research and design special events programs. Plan for VIP arrangements. Plan for translation and interpretation services. Book facilities for office personnel. Plan for traffic and crowd control and security. Plan for social events and guest programs. Develop policies and procedures and attend to other management responsibilities. Prepare final financial and other reports. Manage Event Logistics. Plan and oversee Webinars. Identify human resources requirements. Develop and implement business plans. Supervision: Working groups. Staff in various areas of responsibility. Area of work experience: Business. Community service organization. Conference and meeting planning companies. Conference centres. Convention centre. Government department and/or agency. Hotel, motel, resort. Multi-purpose facilities. Professional association or organization. Resort. Sports and entertainment facilities. Tourism associations. Trade associations. University or college. Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years. Health benefits: Paramedical services coverage.- LocationEdmonton, AB
- Salary$21.00HOUR hourly / 40 hours per week
- Terms of employment Term or contractFull time
- Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Shift, Overtime, On Call, Early Morning, Morning
- Start date Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Health benefits
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Verified
- Source Job Bank #2871287
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- or equivalent experience
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
Work setting
- Willing to relocate
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Develop risk management plans
- Promote conference and meeting services or special events
- Develop and monitor emergency security plans
- Inspect and select sites
- Develop marketing and communication plans
- Develop media strategies and public relations activities
- Recruit, hire and supervise staff and/or volunteers
- Prepare, present and manage budgets
- Develop financial procedures
- Develop sponsorship, partnership or fundraising programs
- Solicit event donors
- Review bids and negotiate costs
- Determine requirements for hospitality services, signage, multi-media equipment, printing and other technical services, and arrange for and manage contracts for these services
- Administer revenues and expenditures and assist in preparing financial reports
- Arrange for production or purchase of promotional products
- Arrange for shipping, receiving and storage
- Assist in budget preparation
- Assist in site selection and attend to related details
- Co-ordinate and monitor conference and meeting activities and attend to related details
- Co-ordinate media services
- Co-ordinate set-ups, staging, seating, parking, communication systems and other details for special events
- Confirm and co-ordinate speakers
- Implement registration systems
- Implement social programs, food and beverage, transportation, and other services
- Set up and monitor, or arrange for the setting up and monitoring of multi-media equipment
- Plan and arrange for accommodation and transportation services
- Plan and arrange for trade shows and exhibits
- Plan schedules, goals and objectives
- Develop registration systems and information materials
- Plan for required documentation and for pre- and post-distribution of documentation (itineraries, evaluations etc.)
- Research and design special events programs
- Plan for VIP arrangements
- Plan for translation and interpretation services
- Book facilities for office personnel
- Plan for traffic and crowd control and security
- Plan for social events and guest programs
- Develop policies and procedures and attend to other management responsibilities
- Prepare final financial and other reports
- Manage Event Logistics
- Plan and oversee Webinars
- Identify human resources requirements
- Develop and implement business plans
Supervision
- Working groups
- Staff in various areas of responsibility
Experience and specialization
Area of work experience
- Business
- Community service organization
- Conference and meeting planning companies
- Conference centres
- Convention centre
- Government department and/or agency
- Hotel, motel, resort
- Multi-purpose facilities
- Professional association or organization
- Resort
- Sports and entertainment facilities
- Tourism associations
- Trade associations
- University or college
Benefits
Health benefits
- Paramedical services coverage
Who can apply to this job?
The employer accepts applications from:
- Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada.
- Other candidates with or without a valid Canadian work permit.
Advertised until
2024-05-15
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