Conference planner
Ground6 Consultancy Services Inc.
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- College/CEGEP
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting
- Relocation costs covered by employer
Number of participants
- 50-99 participants
- 2-4 days
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
- 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
Additional information
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
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan