Project Management Consultant– Trainings/Seminars/Conferences
Consultant
Total years of experience :21 years, 3 Months
• EGG Company: answering a call for tender from the European Union for the organization of an International Conference about Animal Protection
• EGG Company: assisting their client MERIAL (Veterinary Branch of SANOFI Group) in the organization of an International Congress in Dubai
• BRM Conseil Company: participation to the recruitment process management and development of Trainings and Seminars activity
• Managed the development and delivery of 60 training courses over entire project lifecycle from topic research to Seminar Opening speech
• Produced courses in areas of: Business and Management, Sales and Marketing, HR, Industrial and Project Management with more than 95% of courses successfully conducted
• Reached nearly 100% delegate satisfaction by securing high level speakers. Maintained database of 19 speakers and their special needs
• Briefed, managed and motivated the marketing and sales teams for these events
• Improved training effectiveness by researching potential training topics, collecting competitive intelligence and working with top universities/certifying bodies to identify marketable new ideas
• Increased revenue by: 4 475 000 USD over the last nine months (Target exceeded)
• Added value and gained endorsements by building relationships/new partnerships with certifying bodies, including: George Washington University, Institute of Leadership and Management, The Chartered Management Institute, The KPI Institute
• Wrote 180 sales copy and developed 60 Brochures content for all promotional literature including website homepage and all electronic/mailing campaigns
• Ensured profitability of events, create event budgets and monitor overall costs
• Onsite management: Ensured the smooth running of the event and liaised effectively with speakers and delegates
Exhibition Project Manager (Sales and Marketing)
In charge of the Middle East Coffee and Tea Convention 2011;
Selling space for exhibitors and sponsorship contracts. Client facing: meetings and presentations;
Managing program and entertainment during the show, Promotion campaign: creation of Flyers and HTML.
Coordinating and Organizing International Trainings and Conferences at all levels for engineers / specialists worldwide(in UAE and abroad);
Managing the Venue, Tools, file Support and bookings;
Handling Statistics and Reports for the trainings and students (Schlumberger training software survey).
Coordinating recruiting sessions in France, Italy and Turkey (CV Screening and first interviews);
On-boarding process for new Field Engineer and Specialist;
Representing Schlumberger professionally at all International Career Fairs;
Projects: Identifying best European Universities sorted as per the internal successful careers and the external
popularity / specialization and level of education.
Representing International Employees to the French Institutions, embassies and Consulats;
Organise Corporate and family Events. (Dinner, Conferences, Special Days);
Diaries organization of the 3 directors according to 150 employees in France and abroad. (Hong Kong / New York);
Organizing internal and external conferences, Support for Meeting such as Charts / Slides / tables;
End of year Thesis: Marketing Strategies applied for financial products (Stocks)
Customer Prospection: research according to the Cosmetics required. Magazines, Online professional Make-up artist advices, request of samplings. Setting up of a database, Mailing, Quotations.
Ensuring Air dispatching logistics: standards ISO applying to products packaging and according to the order, Terms and Conditions of transportation (Incoterms) and Terms of Payment (Letter of Credit).
Maintaining Track of the orders and deliveries: pivot tables.
Added value to the Brand Image: Conception of a new design for Business Cards, Website, and Brochures;
Client Prospection: Phoning, Mailing (setting up of a database), International Wine Fairs in London and Paris
Organization of the National Wine Fair at the Louvre (exhibitors: French Wine Growers / Visitors: international and professional traders (Suppliers, Importers, International Hypermarket Chains…etc)
Floor Plan: Stand conception and localization, contact and negotiation with goods suppliers (Fridges, Glasses, Advertising Banners…etc).
Promotion of the event: Email Campaign, creation of flyers, dealing with advertising agency.
Managed Visitors and Exhibitors database, Creation of the Badges (Word & excel Mailing).
Supervised the Venue organization, maintained a regular communication with exhibitors and visitors.
International Trade. (Export-Import / International Marketing /Economic Strategies Geographical Economy / Politics and Institutions)
High School Graduation qualifying for entry to university. (Major in Marketing and Communication)
