Fundraising Development (2003 - 2004)

        CLIENT: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Victoria

Fundraising strategy, event management and sponsors development for a community based not for profit agency. The focus of the contract was on the creation of new fundraising events and initiatives and an overall integrated partner approach to the community.  

     Graduation Ceremonies (2002 – 2003 Two per Year)

       CLIENT: Camosun College

Planning and event management of college-wide graduation ceremonies. Responsibilities included workplan development; student coordination including gown rentals; accreditation processing and certificate preparation; venue logistics; décor; volunteer coordination/training; site management.

    Emergency Medical Services National Conference

        and Trade Show (2002)

        CLIENT: BC Ambulance Service

This national 3-day conference and industry trade show was targeted to physicians and practitioners within the emergency health care services field.  Project responsibilities included planning, administration, marketing and event management services for over 300 delegates/spouses including 56 international speakers. The event included supplementary socially programming (including a gala atop Grouse Mountain), spousal tour packages and an industry photo contest.  

     VISIONS – Auction/Dinner Dance (2001-2003 Inclusive)

        CLIENT: Greater Victoria Hospitals Foundation

Event management for Greater Victoria Hospitals Foundation single largest fundraiser, held annually at the Empress Hotel.  This very successful and high profile event attracted close to 400 attendees ($175 per ticket) and offered over $90,000 in auction items in 2002, generating over $300,000 towards the improvement of health care equipment for the Greater Victoria community.  

     Trans Canada Trail Relay 2000   (1999 – 2000)

        CLIENT:  ParticipACTION

One of five national managers responsible for all project planning; community development and animation; sponsorship and media relations for Canada's largest millennium project (20 million dollars).  Scope of project included direct ‘hands-on’ responsibility for community development and mobilization in BC for the movement of a national water relay which visited over 800 Canadian communities (including First Nations), each engaging in unique activities and celebration.  Direct responsibility for Victoria Pacific Water Drawing Ceremonies (7 events in 2 days with involvement by the Governor General and Deputy Prime Minister). Subsequent responsibility included traveling across Canada, managing celebrations from Victoria to St. John’s Newfoundland.

     Canadian Woman Entrepreneur of the Year National

         Conference & Awards Gala (1995)

         CLIENT: Businesswomen’s Advocate (Province of BC)

Initial responsibility for the completion of a risk/feasibility analysis for the province relative to moving the awards program out of Ontario (for the first time) and delivering the highly esteemed entrepreneurial Conference and National Awards Program in Vancouver, BC.  Ultimate scope of work included full project responsibility for all planning and implementation of this 2-day business conference and nationally televised awards dinner program for 1,000 attendees. Particular focus was on the coordination of both a newly created Steering Committee, representative of BC’s outstanding women entrepreneurs, and the national/provincial sponsors.