Dynamic and influential professional with a strong business acumen proven throughout a career in event/production management. Recognized as a highly organized and resilient leader, able to coordinate a high volume of competing, creative and time-sensitive priorities to deliver on the expectations of prominent clients. Empowering consensus-builder and leader, equipped with the skills, knowledge and expertise necessary to achieve results in a high-stakes and fast-paced leadership role. Core Skills and Competencies• Strategic Leadership• Event Management• Entrepreneurship• Cross-Functional Collaboration • Verbal & Written Communication• Budget Management• Stakeholder & Partner Engagement• Vendor Management • Project Management• Planning & Strategy• Administration• Data Analysis & ResearchCreated and grew a world-class event management business that has served a broad spectrum of clients throughout 25 years of operation. Demonstrated a complete business acumen to deliver on as many as 20 events per year.Areas of Proven Performance:• Reputation: Successfully grew a competitive event management business, earning the respect and trust of highly prominent clients through service excellence and customer satisfaction and an unwavering commitment to quality which has resulted in 25 years of continuous business.• Experiential Marketing: Demonstrate strong skills in brand management to bring client brands to life in the form of compelling, interactive and memorable events. Approach all events with a creative vision built upon cost-effectiveness, brand guidelines and the interests of the market.• Project Management: Retain dynamic leadership skills reflective of a PMP, to plan, scope, execute, oversee and communicate on highly complex projects with sensitive timelines and milestones. Utilize the latest practices and methodologies to ensure teams, partners and resources are aligned toward the success of the project.• Leadership and Team Building: Assert an empowering and action-driven style of leadership to secure, train and coordinate teams of varying discipline, level and purpose. Coordinate the total effort to recruit event volunteers and other talent necessary to achieve the client’s objective. Develop event committees and regularly liaise with internal departments and external stakeholders.• Vendor Relationships: Continue to develop and nurture a curated network of vendors, capable of delivering on priorities including lighting, audio visuals, room imagery/theme, construction, event collateral development, hosting and other priorities necessary for the success of the event.• Problem Solving: Quickly navigate and overcome roadblocks impacting the preparation and execution of an event, both through preventative planning and direct intervention. • Maintain a high level of resilience as a business owner, with ownership of all decision making and risk associated with the growth of the business. Every engagement ‘think like the owner"
1994 - Present (30 Years)
Robin Turnbull Event Management, Canada
Dynamic and influential professional with a strong business acumen proven throughout a career in event/production management. Recognized as a highly organized and resilient leader, able to coordinate a high volume of competing, creative, and time-sensitive priorities to deliver on the expectations of prominent clients. Empowering consensus-builder and leader, equipped with the skills, knowledge, and expertise necessary to achieve results in a high-stakes and fast-paced leadership role. Created and grew a world-class event and production management business that has served a broad spectrum of clients throughout 25 years of operation. Demonstrated a complete business acumen to deliver on as many as 20 events per year.1991 - 1993 (2 Years)
Hilton Toronto, Canada
1988 - 1990 (2 Years)
Hyatt Regency Grand Cayman, Canada
Opened the hotel as Activities Director and created that department that oversaw the beach area, pool area, all on/of site activities, staffing, recruitment, training, budget management, part of senior team. Then transitioned to Hotel Assistant Manager that oversaw the day to day operations of the hotel.1986 - 1988 (2 Years)
Ramada Hotel, Canada
1984 - 1986 (2 Years)
Royal York Hotel, Canada