Event Manager
The Purple Chair
Total years of experience :13 years, 11 Months
Client Servicing, pitching events, negotiating and securing contracts
Contract negotiation and co-ordination with venues/hotels and service providers (AV companies, installations, lighting, photography, videography, catering, , etc.)
Set and monitor event timelines and ensure deadlines are met, ensure smooth delivery of all events
Ensures successful format development and implementation
Responsibilities included planning and executing a conference in Doha for 10, 000 professionals. Description:
planning conference schedules, logistics, coordinating with conference committee and conducting meetings with professionals to finalize the program, estimating and managing budget, seeking sponsorship and managing a team of coordinators to prepare for conference
Originated and executed SPE’s first ever Fun Run in the Middle East Region that attracted 1000+ attendants
• Worked closely with hotels and exhibition centers to manage all logistical and F&B requirements
• Invited professionals from Oil and Gas companies to work as a technical committee and conducted regular meetings
• Conducted market research to identify themes/topics and prepare market data for events promotion
• Prepared event budget forecasts and financial plan as well as event sponsorship
• Organized all the onsite logistics for events with venues, suppliers and F&B
• Worked closely with the marketing/sales department for promotional campaigns (mailings, email broadcasts, etc.) to
build awareness for our events
• Performed quality control and crisis management on all aspects of the process
Responsible for the conference technical programme, from planning to on-site delivery
Coordinated with session chairpersons and presenters, from manuscript submission to Conference Identified high traffic websites and suitable social media to post marketing information about events to increase awareness
Assisted managers in managing and organizing all administrative aspects of an event
Conference registration
• Conducted market research for Kiri to develop their point of sales
• Worked on creating an integrated marketing communications campaign “Signature for Good” for Mont Blanc in the
MENA Region
• Assisted in a campaign to introduce the Dubbed National Geographic Channel to the MENA Region
• Worked on creating a campaign to strengthen the brand image of Fox Movies in Egypt
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