Bernadette January, Events Manager

Bernadette January

Events Manager

B2Events Management

Location
South Africa - Cape Town
Education
High school or equivalent, HR Management
Experience
20 years, 1 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :20 years, 1 Months

Events Manager at B2Events Management
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • January 2009 to January 2014

Managed, planning, organizing and coordinated events and conferences,
Managed and coordinated communication between internal and external Stakeholders.
Financial and resource management
(Budgeting, invoicing, procurement and expenses).

Office Manager at Media24
  • South Africa
  • January 2001 to January 2009

Managed diaries of General Manager and Head of Corporate Communication.
Managed daily operations of the department. Budget management.
Supervised and coordinated logistic services for Media24 (4 Staff members).
Formulated and coordinated logistic programs for VIP guests
(Ministers and Premiers). Co-ordinated Welkom Yizani Share Scheme Project.
Managed, developed and maintained a filing system. Formulated and updated
monthly and bi-monthly reports. Compiled agendas and minutes for
departmental meetings. Cultivated strong business relationships with internal
and external clients. Workplace Transformation Forum (WTF) chairperson
(previously held position of secretary). Consulted and liaised with senior
managers on transformation issues (Employment Equity, Skills development,
Diversity and Cultural training etc.). Completed EE and Skills Development
Report.

Secretariat Officer
  • January 1998 to January 2001

Managed and controlled confidential and top-secret documentation.
Drafted the Cabinet agendas and minutes for the President and Cabinet
Members. Prepared Chairperson’s notes for the President. Managed
distribution of documentation of Cabinet meetings. Prepared Cabinet minutes
for the signature of the President and the Director-General. Formulated
documents for the Cabinet and component meetings. Drafted and implemented
annual schedule for Cabinet and Committee meetings. Managed incoming and
outgoing cabinet memoranda. Liaised with Ministries and Departments
regarding Cabinet decisions, outstanding cabinet matters and referrals back to
Cabinet. Liaised with Administrative Secretaries/Private Secretaries
(regarding Cabinet and its Committee meetings, formulation of Cabinet
memoranda, matters related to various Cabinet Committees, late distribution
of cabinet memoranda and previous decisions). Informed Ministers directly of
top secret meetings. Co-ordinated venue set-up for Cabinet and Committee
meetings (President and Cabinet members). Drafted and refined the completion
of the office directory for the Office of the President. Drafted and implemented
invitations for banquets.
Key customers in the Presidency/Cabinet
The President
The Deputy President
National Ministers and Deputy Ministers
The Secretary of the Cabinet
The Chief Director: Cabinet

Executive Assistant at Ministry of Sport and Recreation
  • January 1996 to January 1998

Managed diary of Minister. Personal and official letter drafting for the Minister.
Co-ordinated National and International logistic arrangements for the Minister.
Formulated and implemented invitations for the Minister. Liaised with the
media regarding queries. Co-ordinated press conferences. Formulated and
implemented press alerts to the media. Co-ordinated correspondence for
National and Provincial Departments. Cultivated strong relationships with
external customers. Drafted invitations for sport presentations for the Minister.
Co-ordinated MinMec meetings and venues for meetings. Co-ordinated
meetings for the Minister.

Executive Assistant
  • January 1994 to January 1996

Managed the diary of the Director. Managed office of corporate
Communications. Drafted press alerts to various media organizations.
Distributed speeches and press alerts to various media organizations.
Cultivated strong business relationships with the media organizations.
Co-ordinated functions of the Executive Deputy President.

Education

High school or equivalent, HR Management
  • at University of SA
  • June 2011

Events Management Project Management Human Resources Management

High school or equivalent, Events and Conferencing
  • at University Of South Africa
  • June 2011

HR Management: Successfully compiled training manual Events Management: Successfully managed event of 10 000 pax Project Management: Successfully managed 100 staff members for the Census 2022 Project

High school or equivalent, Events, Project and HR Management
  • at CMB Training College
  • June 2011

Events Management Project Management Human Resources Management

Diploma, HR Management
  • at University Of South Africa
  • June 2005

courses: HR Management Project Management Event Managment Massage Therapy Executive P/A Course Charter Computer Training Microsoft Word Beginners and Intermediate (Certificate) Word 97 Advance (Certificate) ISU Campus Windows 95 end-user (Certificate) Skills Development Corporation Minute Taking (Certificate) Chairperson’s Role (Certificate) School Woodlands High Senior Secondary

Specialties & Skills

Training and Development
Customer Service
Logistics
Conferences
Live Events
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
EQUITIES
MEETING FACILITATION
MICROSOFT OFFICE
ADMINISTRATION
DOCUMENTATION
LOTUS NOTES
ADVERTISING
BUDGET MANAGEMENT
BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE

Languages

Afrikaans
Expert
English
Expert
Swedish
Expert

Training and Certifications

Massage Therapy (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2018

Hobbies

  • Massage Therapy
    Successfully managed and trained staff compliment of 150 contractees Successfully Completed a training manual Increased Sales and Profit Successfully implemented filing system Interest: Travelling Cooking Gardening Reading