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Event/Project Manager

Work Experience

04/07 – 07/08 Euro 2008 SA – Organizing Committee for UEFA EURO 2008™
Airport Coordinator (Event Management)

Responsibilities:
- Strategic Planning, Development & Implementation of Airport Procedures for 8 Host City Airports and 4 Team Base Camp Airports in Switzerland and Austria
- Establishment of a detailed budget and Control the expenditure line
- Development of a detailed Project Plan to ensure process delivery within budget and the established timeline
- Development of an Operations Plans and ensuring operational consistency in Services and Infrastructure across all airports
- Definition of Airport Marketing Guidelines, including Negotiations and Selection of promotional spaces
- Conception, Program Definition and Organization of an Airport Workshop and Observer Programs for UEFA EURO 2012

Main Achievements:
- Development and successful Implementation of Airport Procedures for National Teams and VIP’s at 12 Airports across Switzerland and Austria
- Development, Coordination and Implementation of logistical and technical Requirements, including timely Set up and Dismantling at 8 Host City Airports
- Successful Management of an operational budget of CHF 530,000 and a promotional budget of CHF 500,000 at 12 Airports across Switzerland and Austria

08/05 – 03/06 Torino 2006 - XX Winter Olympics Organizing
Committee / Transport & Logistic transport Operations Manager
VAPPS Responsibilities:
- Strategic Planning & Development of Mobility and Parking in a Winter Olympic/paralympic context
- Development of Vehicle Access and Parking Permit Scheme (VAPPS) Operations Plan
- Set up and Implementation of an Access, Circulation and Permits Scheme for Athletes, Committees, Dignitaries, working crew
- Development and Implementation of 77 categories of VAPPS including signage, customized to each competitive and non-competitive venue
- Negotiations with Law Enforcement and local Authorities regarding the Implementation and Maintenance of an Olympic Access, Circulation and Parking Permits Scheme in Mountain and City venues

Main Achievements:
- Successful Completion and operational Implementation of VAPPS Scheme for Mountain/City
- Successful Limitations and Traffic Access Control within the entire Olympic system (city and mountain)
- Approval of Access and Parking Plans (Mountain and City venues) by local Law Enforcement Agencies and Authorities
- Publication of VAPPS Guide, distributed in 2 languages (Italian & English)

11/01 – 01/03 Sail San Francisco 2002
Director of Operations
Responsibilities:
- Strategic Planning and operational Management of San Francisco’s larges outdoor event over 5 days, along the main waterfront
- Negotiations with local Law Enforcement Agencies and Authorities regarding temporary street closures and special event parking areas
- Collaboration with local City Authorities, national and international Navy officials and Embassies in the Definition of Tall Ships sailing program and Inclusion of the Port of San Francisco in the Navy’s ‘Ambassador Tour’ around the world
- Development and Management of shore & ship Entertainment Programs (Music, Food, sailing trips, marine crafts activities for adults and children)
- Composition and Execution of Fundraising Events
- Development of Sponsorship program and Definition of potential Sponsors
- Planning, Coordination and Implementation of a political Awareness Event at the Library of Congress, Washington D.C.

Main Achievements:
- Events attracted over half a million visitors from all over the world
- Successful Development, Coordination and Implementation of logistical and technical
Requirements, including timely Set up and Dismantling along entire Fisherman’s Wharf area
- Publication & Distribution of a daily Event Program, distributed throughout San Francisco and inclusion in main Newspapers

05/99 – 10/01 Festival of the Sea, National Maritime Museum Association/USA
Junior Event Coordinator
- Designed and managed outdoor events for est. to 40,000 visitors
- Budgeted, fundraised and implemented event
- Responsible for media relations and exhibitor logistics

04/97 – 10/98 Ticket Planet, San Francisco / USA
Tariff Manager
- Development of Airfare database with appliccable Airline Rules & Regulations
- Negotiations of new airline contracts

01/96 – 04/97 Electronic Commerce, NCR Inc., Zurich/Switzerland
Junior Consultant, Professional Services
- Introduction of Electronic Commerce solutions to existing and new accounts
- Negotiations of new customer contracts

1991 - 1995 Plus Reisen AG, Zurich/Switzerland
Travel agent/Manager
- Reservation of air tickets, hotels and tour packages
- Representation at trade shows and exhibitions


Education

1999 University of California, Berkeley Extension
Program, USA: Professional Certificate in Marketing

1994 – 1995 Swiss Federal Travel Agent Institute (SRF),Switzerland
Professional Diploma in Travel and Tourism

1987 - 1990 Swiss Vocational School, Switzerland:
Professional Diploma in Economics


Skills

- Development, implementation and Management of various aspects of major events
- Strong planning & project management skills
- 7 years experience in large sporting events organization
- 8 years experience in tourism and computer industry
- Managing business growth, account retention and customer service

Languages

Fluent: Swiss – German (native), German, English, Italian
Intermediate: French


Other

Freelance Projects:
2000 – 2003 Golden Gate Swiss Club, San Francisco,
California/USA: Club’s General Event Manager

2000 Governor’s Conference for Women, Long Beach & San Jose, California/ USA
Representative of Zone Communications, a Speech and Communication skills training company

1999 Food Show at Moscone Center San Francisco, California/USA
Sales & Promotion of French Specialty products ‘Life in Provence’,
San Francisco, California/USA

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