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WHAT I OFFER: Strategic leadership, management and execution of events, marketing and public relations for internationally diverse market segments. Passionate, creative, dynamic and entrepreneurial; highly adept relationship manager; team player who thrives in a fast-paced setting.

RESULTS ACHIEVED: Consistently Outstanding: Grew event revenue seven-fold from $108,000 to $772,000 over 9 years (78% average annual growth rate). Exponential Growth: Generated over $9.5 million in revenue in 11 years (revenue multiple of 21 times salary costs). Profit with a Conscience: Increased event net profits by 28% from 2010 to 2012. Project Management Excellence: Managed: 100 people, 100% on time and 100% on budget. A Builder of Brands: Created the brand concept, drove awareness of the Trillium Diwali brand; created and launched an events website resulting in 85% increased fulfillment. Organizational Credibility: Recruit, train and manage volunteer C-Level executives and high net worth individuals (HNWI) in event committees. Created, implemented and sustained the first and largest South Asian fundraising gala in North America. Relationship Networks: Created, managed and sustained enduring relationships with governments, clients, employees, vendors and volunteers. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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Senior Development Officer, Events & Annual Gifts Trillium Health Centre Foundation (THCF), Mississauga, ON

July 2001 - present

THCF is the fundraising arm for Trillium Health Partners. Annual revenue in excess of $17.5 million in 2012. A creative and experienced leader, coach and mentor. Lead generation o Recruit and manage fundraising committee (35 members). Manage all leads and prospects. o Build networks for outreach to new high potential leads. Nurture all current sponsor leads. o Leverage committee and THCF networks to source leads and sponsors. o Research and qualify suppliers. Converted over 90% into in-kind sponsors. Nurturing through campaigns and execution o Create concepts, strategy and manage execution of campaigns for events and galas (conferences and tradeshows) from sourcing to fulfillment. o Create key campaign messages and platforms for social media, press releases and website for events (conferences and trade shows). o Create, lead and execute direct mail campaigns (conferences and tradeshows). o Lead, direct and close one-on-one proposals to C-Level executives and HNWIs (i.e.: in 2012, secured largest sponsor at $90,000 and largest HNWI at $100,000). o Led the creation of automated online fulfillment. o Select and manage all vendors (catering, dcor, print media, staging, audio visuals, entertainment and venue) (conferences and tradeshows).

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Fulfilment o Create and execute on all aspects of client relations and recognition for C-level executives and HNWIs (hosted Mayor Hazel McCallion at all Trillium Diwali events, hosted Mayor of Toronto, Consul General of India and the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care). o Negotiate sponsorship payment terms. o Create, manage and implement feedback from client surveys. Project Management, Costs and Timelines o Create and manage budgets up to $1 million for events and campaigns from 20 to 1,500 guests. o Project manages all campaigns for adherence to schedule, scope and budget. o Create, manage and implement event critical paths (and speaker, conference and trade show schedules). o Annually recruit, train, and manage 35 C-Level executives, HNWIs, staff, volunteers and interns. o Develop and manage succession plan and orientation program for 100 (conference and trade show) volunteers. o Create process, manage invoicing and payables. o Lead and create scope of work, terms and conditions for up to 250 vendors through a competitive bidding process. Negotiate contract and manage quality.

Manager, Conferences, Tradeshow and Sponsorships August 1988 - April 1998 Human Resources Professionals Association of Ontario (now HRPA), Toronto, ON
HRPA is the largest HR association in the country with more than 20,000 members. o o o Planned, organized and executed the largest HR Conference and Trade Show in North America. Generated $1 million in trade show revenue and $500,000 in event sponsorships. Identified, contracted and managed A-List speakers i.e.: Anthony (Tony) Robbins, Dr. Deepak Chopra, Stephen Covey, Dr. David Foot, John Gray, Dr. Robin Sharma, Gloria Steinem, Peter Urs Bender, Denis Waitley, Marianne Williamson and other HR subject matter experts. Managed the seminar committee to design professional development seminars for new HR graduates to senior HR executives. Created and implemented one of the first online internet cafs for HR professionals in Ontario.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT o o o o o o o Toastmasters International: Level 1 participant with 8/10 speeches from November 2011-present Project Management Program and Leadership Management Certificate, Trillium Health Centre Presenter, Association of Healthcare Professionals (AFP), The Role of Special Events in Identifying Major Gifts and Diverse Fundraising AFP Conference: best practices in the non-profit sector Effective Seminar and Conference Marketing Conferences Harvard Negotiation Skills Workshop Meeting Planners International Sessions and Event Management Computer Systems

TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIAL MEDIA o o o Raisers Edge 9 including advanced events, registration and prospect modules, basic queries and reports Face book, LinkedIn and Twitter (active user and promoter) Windows and Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)

CONSULTING AND VOLUNTEERING o o o o o o Director of Events, Anokhis 4 annual Awards Gala, Entertainment and After Party Business Development and HR Director, Design2Decor Inc. Member and advisor, Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce (ICCC); host to Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Premier Dalton McGuinty; developed the process and policies for annual ICCC Awards Gala th Gala and Trade Show Chair, Network of Indian Professionals (NetIP) 18 Annual Conference th Advisor, Mississauga Chinese Professionals Association and THCF: Mayor McCallion 90 Birthday party Created an innovative Back to School employee conference at Trillium Health Centre
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