conference planner

Ground6 Consultancy Services Inc.
Brampton, ON, CA
$27 an hour
Permanent
Full-time
  • Work Term : Permanent
  • Work Language : English
  • Hours : 35 to 40 hours per week
  • Education : College / CEGEP
  • Experience : 1 year to less than 2 years

Work setting

Relocation costs covered by employer

Number of participants

  • 50-99 participants
  • 2-4 days

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
  • 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

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Attention to detail
  • Work under pressure
  • Tight deadlines
  • Fast-paced environment
  • Overtime required

Personal suitability

  • Accurate
  • Client focus
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Flexibility
  • Initiative
  • Organized
  • Team player

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Health care plan
  • 2 days ago
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