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I am a young professional in Toronto, Canada. I am currently employed as a Project Planner/Even Planner but would like very much to transition into the adoption world through an entry position at an agency. My goal is to gain working knowledge and experience while also completing any educational courses or training needed so that I may one day become an adoption agent. At this point I am open to domestic and international adoption agencies.
Adoption has been such a huge part of my life that I would like to somehow help others reach their dream of building a family. My mother and uncle were adopted. My parents foster children. I have an extended family of step sisters and brothers and understand that dynamic very well. I myself am unable to have children and plan to adopt when the time comes. My sister will also be doing the same. Adoption is such a positive experience in my eyes and I would like very much to somehow be a part of this outside of adopting my own children down the road.
I have attached my resume below.
SKILLS
- Positive leadership skills with the ability to organise and direct the activities of employees
- Extensive event and project planning experience with group sales, contract negotiations, banquet event orders, meeting room rentals, menu planning, agenda planning, AV rentals and room configuration
- Extensive project planning experience with participant recruitment, branding and creative development
- Provide excellent customer service
- Demonstrated client relations skills
- Experienced team leader
- Junior management experience
- Strong decision making skills
- Strong research skills
- Problem analysis and resolution
- MS Office, MS-Word, Excel, PowerPoint, FileMaker, MS Access, MS Project; proficient at formatting presentations
- Excellent Internet & Email knowledge
- Enthusiastic, dynamic, hard working, multitasking, attention to detail
- Strong oral and written communication skills
EXPERIENCE
2003-Present
AXON Medical Communications Group
Toronto, ON
Project Planner
- Event Planning/Project Planning/Logistics
- Compile and manage event registration databases and lists
- Assembly of all mail outs & meeting handouts/materials
- Management & production of signage for meetings
- Manage event RSVP and faculty registrations for conferences
- Liaise with clients and vendors to ensure all client needs are being met in a timely and cost effective manner
- Consult senior staff on preferred venues, suppliers and meeting set ups
- Tracking of all deliverables for meetings
- Liaise with suppliers and assist in contract negotiations
- Arrange and coordinate meetings including coordination of all logistical aspects of medical communications events and meetings (accommodation, travel, AV and food/beverage)
- Liaise with CHE delegates to manage event registration and travel as required
- Provide support for budget development, tracking and billing
- Attend client and internal meetings as part of the consulting team, and prepare meeting notes
- Onsite support at meetings
- Document projects e.g., event evaluation summary results
- Management of mailing lists for distribution of publications/print materials
- Management of mailing lists for distribution of publications/print materials
- Delivery instructions for publications
- Assist new business development by doing research, collecting information, creating competitor profiles, etc.
- Ongoing administrative duties, including faxing, filing and photocopying
- Elementary writing for editing by senior staff including biographies, backgrounders, invitation materials, physician/delegate correspondence and programs
- Provide coordinator services to other business units as required
- Support company initiatives, e.g., staff functions
2002 - 2003
Anthem Group
Toronto, ON
Accounts Receivable & Executive Assistant
- Executive Assistant to the President
- Accounts receivable
- Monthly billing
- Event planning
- Management of junior administrative staff
2000-2001
The University of Toronto
Toronto, ON
Archaeology Lab Assistant
- Analysis of organic, ceramic and lithic artifacts
- General lab upkeep
EDUCATION
1998-2002
The University of Toronto
Toronto, ON
B.A., Honours Archaeology Specialist
1997-1998
Ottawa University Ottawa, ON
1992-1997
Fenelon Falls Secondary School
Fenelon Falls, ON
O.A.C.
VOLUNTEERING
2002-2003
Leading to Reading, St.Clair/Dufferin
Public Library
2001-2002
Woodsworth College
Mentorship Program
1998-2000
Amnesty International
1998-1999
Ottawa-Carleton Humane Society
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
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