Garima Bhargava
Chandigarh,CH
Summary
Enthusiastic and detail-oriented event management professional with a BA (Hons) in Psychology from the University of Waterloo. Extensive experience in organizing a diverse range of events, including weddings, corporate events, and university level events. Passionate about creating memorable experiences, I excel in designing and executing event setups, managing logistics, and ensuring seamless operations from start to finish. Adept at coordinating with vendors, handling administrative tasks, and providing exceptional customer service. Proficient in data management, client communications, and utilizing tools like Asana, Jira Service Desk, and HoneyBook to optimize event planning and execution. Committed to delivering high-quality events that exceed client expectations and foster lasting impressions.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Alumni Engagement Assistant
University of Waterloo
2023.09 - 2023.12
- Supported administrative and event planning for alumni and student engagement
- Executed in-person and virtual events to enhance alumni relations
- Part of the Advancement unit, including fundraising and support services
- Planned, implemented, and wrapped up alumni events
- Provided weekly updates to Advancement teams regarding email metrics, upcoming events, and registration reports
- Took and compiled meeting minutes for project/event meetings
- Supported logistics for global alumni and volunteer events
- Assisted with Student Alumni Bridge activities and Co-op Connection event
- Conducted project-based research.
Outreach Activities and Customer Support
University of Waterloo- Faculty of Mathematics
2022.09 - 2023.04
- Managed and coordinated planning of CEMC school visits as the CEMC School Visits Coordinator, which involved coordinating with high schools across Canada and addressing queries from students, parents, and teachers, including planning visit dates, schedules, and topics of interest
- Provided support for coordinating registration and resources for CEMC contests and activities
- Monitored the shared CEMC general and events email accounts and responded to customer inquiries as needed
- Assumed responsibility for administrative day-to-day operations before, during, and after contests and events
- Supported the approval process for New School Applications
- Entered data into Asana, ensuring tasks were up-to-date and correctly assigned.
Event Assistant
Fresh Look Design Inc.
2022.03 - 2022.09
- Enhanced event experience by efficiently coordinating logistics and supporting event planner.
- Managed event set-up and tear-down, ensuring timely completion of tasks for seamless transitions.
- Design aesthetically pleasing table setups that align with the event theme and client preferences.
- Managing event-related administrative tasks such as data entry, maintaining records, and organizing files.
Project Team Member
Waterloo Experience (WE) Accelerate Program
2021.05 - 2021.08
- Got training from the WE Accelerate Program- Microsoft-Vidyard-Partners-Digital Bootcamp Fundamentals
- Designed content for a variety of social media platforms- Pinterest, Facebook, Instagram
- Created an accessible, user friendly website responsive to all devices using Wordpress
- Audited the original company website
- Learned about content marketing, video marketing and email marketing.
Education
BA (Hons) in Psychology -
University of Waterloo
Waterloo, ON09.2024
Skills
- Customer service
- Client service
- Data management
- Asana
- Jira Service Desk
- Event Management
- WCMS
- Volunteer coordination
- HoneyBook
Timeline
Alumni Engagement Assistant
University of Waterloo
2023.09 - 2023.12
Outreach Activities and Customer Support
University of Waterloo- Faculty of Mathematics
2022.09 - 2023.04
Event Assistant
Fresh Look Design Inc.
2022.03 - 2022.09
Project Team Member
Waterloo Experience (WE) Accelerate Program
2021.05 - 2021.08
BA (Hons) in Psychology -
University of Waterloo
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