SHALINI CHANDELA
Conference Producer
Delhi
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Senior Officer- Communities
Economic Times (Times Internet)
6 2022 - Current
- Established strong relationships with key clients to maintain customer loyalty and drive repeat business opportunities.
- Implemented innovative process improvements that enhanced productivity and reduced operational costs.
- Coached junior team members, fostering professional growth and improving overall team performance.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to define project scope, objectives, and deliverables for successful outcomes.
- Delivered exceptional customer service by understanding client needs, providing tailored solutions, and maintaining open lines of communication throughout all stages of the project lifecycle.
- Created and managed project plans, timelines and budgets.
- Responsible for the overall planning and execution of conference
- Established and nurtured extensive networks across industries, fostering connections with C-level executives, industry leaders, and top management, including CMOs and CEOs
- Collaborated seamlessly with cross-functional teams, including Editorial, Sales, and Design, to ensure the seamless production of events
Senior Executive Conference
Retail Advising LLP. (Indiaretailing.com)
7 2021 - 6 2022
- Responsible for the planning and execution of conference
- Leading the speaker acquisition part
- Ensuring that the conferences flow smoothly, and that the planning process is executed flawlessly in practice.
Assistant Conference Producer
FRANCHISE INDIA’s MEDIA (ENTREPRENEUR India & Asia-Pacific, RETAILER, MAGAZINES) & CONFERENCE-AWARDS DIVISION
02.2021 - 06.2021
- Responsible for the overall planning and execution of conference
- Getting involved in creating the actual shape and content of the conference
- Building relationships with industry people to be constantly aware of the burning topics and influences that could potentially translate into a compelling, rewarding, providing continuous support to sales team and help strategize sponsorship
- Work with Business development team and provide ideas and suggestions to help improve the functionality and overall success of the event
- Conferences and Award shows: circling around 6 different industries - namely, restaurant business, retail, franchising, entrepreneurship, and small business.
Conference Producer
India Infrastructure Publishing Private Limited
11.2020 - 01.2021
- Responsible for programming, organising, managing and leading conferences in areas of power, oil & gas, ports and shipping, bridges, telecommunications, railways etc
- In India
- Engaged in high-level communication with senior-level management of key infrastructure organisations
- Liaising with key stakeholders and decision-makers of premium companies in India.
Senior Conference Coordinator
FRANCHISE INDIA’s MEDIA (ENTREPRENEUR India & Asia-Pacific, RETAILER, MAGAZINES) & CONFERENCE-AWARDS DIVISION
04.2019 - 10.2020
- Help in the overall planning and execution of conference
- Ensuring that the conferences flow smoothly, and that the planning process is executed flawlessly in practice
- Inviting thought leaders for inaugurals, keynotes, and partnerships
- Emcee & script: arrangement and coordination – both barter and monetary deals
- Associations with ministry like MSME, Skill India, StartupIndia and more
- Affiliated bodies like NASSCOM, FICCI, TIE, SME Chambers, etc
- In total, worked on more than 30 business events annually including conferences, summits & congresses, exhibitions and 8 award functions including REGIONAL, NATIONAL level in 2019 and 2020
- Examples: Entrepreneur India 2019, Small Business Awards 2019, IReC 2019, FRO EXPO, NEPAL 2019.
Education
MBA - Marketing And HR
2017 - 2019
Percentage: 60%
B.Com - Commerce
07.2013 - 06.2016
Percentage: 43%
Intermediate (Commerce) -
02.2011 - 03.2013
Percentage: 64%
Matriculation -
03.2010 - 03.2011
Percentage: 74%
Skills
Networking and relationship building
Event management and coordination
Marketing strategies and campaign execution
Identifying and engaging with key stakeholders
Attention to detail and project management
Crisis Management
Employee Training & Client Relations
Creativity and Adaptability
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 03/11/1994
- Nationality: Indian
- Marital Status: Single