I'M GERALD HOWARD.
EVENTS, ASSOCIATIONS & CONVENTION BUREAU, INSTITUTIONS' MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST
20 years in the domain of events; multicultural, leadership & team spirit management, responsible, rigorous, diplomatic. Looking for a constant upgrading in knowledge for state-of-the-art services and ROI.
High level of adaptability and flexibility in a continually evolving situation.
Diplomatic and experimented in high level networking (Protocols, institutions, governments and diplomatic status).
Working / worked on international & national events on 5 continents with corporates, associations, federations and different committees. From 100 to a max of 11,000 pax.
01 PROFESSIONAL
MY EXPERTISE IN EVENTS
MANAGEMENT
CONFERENCE MANAGEMENT
% 100
MARKETING
PROJECTS MANAGEMENT
% 100
SPEAKERS
% 100
BID
% 100
TEAM LEADING
% 100
% 100
ABSTRACTS
SPONSORS & EXHIBITORS
% 100
% 100
BUDGET & FINANCE
% 100
COMMUNICATION
% 100
DIGITAL
MICROSOFT OFFICE
SOCIAL MEDIA
% 100
% 100
CRM
% 90
GRAPHICS DESIGN
98%
WEBINARS
% 100
02 ExperienceS
2012-2017
Lausanne Convention Bureau
Lausanne, Switzerland
Business development manager
Management of the unit.
BIDS & budget development, congress setup,
communication, marketing,
committees management (coordination and steering).
Promotion and sales
Development of partnership, alliances & negotiations
Stakeholders management
2010-2011
SPE (Society Petroleum Engineering)
GMCD Sdn Bhd
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Freelance project & exhibition manager
Project management and leadership of assigned events; responsible for key conference’s communication,
and exhibition-sponsoring activities (Marcom mix tools). Website Marcom management. Site inspection to
post event closure. Liaising with MICE suppliers, financial control (travel, budgeting, cost tracking,
reconciliation). Oversight of production of all administrative & operational communication materials.
2006-2010
MCI GROUP
Geneva, Switzerland
Project manager & coordinator
Association & Project management with clients
( President, Vice-president, Local committee,
Scientific Committees), board meetings,
team management & coordination.
Sponsors & Exhibitors Management
(Marketing mix tools).
Negotiations and reservations with MICE suppliers
(hotels, venues, social events, congress centre)
"On-site" implementation & coordination. Full budgetary control & Post event followup
2004-2005
UNAIDS
Joint programme of UN agencies on HIV/VIH (12 agencies)
Geneva, Switzerland
Conference coordinator
Administrative, logistical and operational support to UNAIDS participation in international and regional
conferences where UNAIDS is a sponsor or co-sponsor. Guidance on budget to the Secretariat's designated
conference focal point. Consult with Programme Development and UN system Relations (PDR), Country and
Regional Support Department (CRD) and PSG. Coordination & Operational support for travel and onsite
logistic (accommodation, travel, transfer etc.) for all participating departments & units (SMI, EXO, CRD). Cost
control and closure of budget.
PRIOR to 2004
Geneva region
Consultancy in team’s development & market study (Business Innovation Network)
Press coordinator for Telecom’s fair (120’000 pax-ITU)
F&B staff member (Cartier Group) for the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH), Geneva Switzerland
Reception staff at Grand Hotel du Golf & Palace (5 Stars hotel)
Official Hotel for The Omega European Masters Golf), Crans-Montana, Switzerland
F&B staff member for the European Business Aviation Convention Show, Geneva, Switzerland
2017-TODAY
LMC
Lausanne Montreux Congress
Lausanne, Switzerland
Senior Business Development Manager
Development of the convention unit of Lausanne and Montreux.
Management of the unit.
Development of partnership, alliances & negotiations
Stakeholders management
Promotion and sales
BIDS & budget development, congress setup, communication, marketing,
committees management
03 REFERENCES
04 CONTACT
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