Shwetha M Dharwadkar
Event Manager
Bangalore
Summary
Dynamic and results-driven professional seeking a position in a growth-oriented environment that fosters creativity and collaboration. Possesses strong expertise in creative problem-solving and effective communication skills that contribute to organizational success while driving personal career advancement. Committed to achieving excellence through hard work, consistency, and teamwork, with a focus on meeting organizational goals and fulfilling social responsibilities. Eager to leverage talents for making a meaningful impact within the team and the broader community.
Overview
3
3
Languages
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Event Manager
Cisco Systems India Pvt Ltd
07.2023 - Current
- Event Budgeting, Approvals, Budget allocation, Fund Management.
- Negotiated favorable agreements to keep costs low and fulfill contract budget requirements.
- Strategic Planning of event management providing turnkey solutions.
- Responsible for End to End Event Management which includes Budgets, Approvals, RFI, RFP and Vendor Evaluation and Selection Process, Negotiations, Communication, Brand Compliance, Gifts and Giveaways Compliance, Data Privacy, Onsite support, Entertainment, Team building activities, Food and Beverages, Risk analysis, Legal obligations, Social media, Logistics, Venue sourcing, Contracts, registrations, event related IT requirements, Transportation, Feedback and Final Event Reporting with Spend Analysis.
- In-charge of Seminars, Conferences, Round Table Meetings, Hackathons, Townhall programs, Learning and Development Programs for Customers, Partners and Employees.
- Successfully executed various internal and industry events which were in-person, virtual and Hybrid.
- Collaborated with various internal teams for process improvement in the areas of Events Privacy and Compliance, Health and Safety guidelines for all events.
- Conducted Education and training sessions on policy guidelines and compliance to be followed for Cisco’s events to various suppliers consisting of event management companies and preferred hotel chains.
- Reconciliation of Corporate Meeting Card Spend and allocation of spend to various business groups.
- Assist Financial Analysts on cross charges, quarter issues and spend.
- Global Event Services
Senior Event Manager
MEDIAA INTERNATIONAL
11.2017 - Current
- Charity Events (Underprivileged and Physically Challenged).
- Movie –Grand Opening, Audio Release, Press Meets, Release and Success events.
- Production coordination for reality shows.
- Celebrity management (Invites, Interviews and Branding).
- Fashion company launch and choreography.
- Events- “Kolaku Belaku” for Suvarna News, “Kala Belaku” for Kasturi entertainment, “Thamate” Book release & Movie production, “Mahamaayi” book release etc.
HR –Employee Relations & Internal Communication
HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES INDIA PVT. LTD
12.2015 - 01.2017
- Conducted workshops, NEO training, Certification course for employees across levels.
- Handled Rewards and Recognition based on Performance management and Incentives Initiation.
- Recruitment: Resume Screening, Telephonic interview, F2f Scheduling, On-boarding and Exit Interviews.
- Employee Engagement Activities (HR Events): Assigning Buddy/Mentor for every new joiner, On boarding of new joiners, Have themed office days based on occasions, Conduct employee satisfaction surveys & share feedback using reports.
- Conducted various camps with Health Admin Team for Employee Welfare: ‘Medical Checkup’ & ‘Health Seminars” associated with hospitals like Blood Donations, Eye Check-up, Dental Camp, Vaccination Camps, Annual Health Check Up.
- Festival celebrations & Birthday Celebrations.
- Quarterly Meetings (Goals, Focal points & Financial statements).
- Set-Up of ONSITE MEDICAL HEALTH CARE CENTRE at the organization.
- CSR: donations in charity through engagement activity through various programs.
- Set-Up of “GYM” and regular BMI test center with trainers for all employees.
- Employee Relations and Internal Communication: Entire HRD Activities.
- DAILY MAIL pearls: Refreshing Mails, Stress Busters, HR pearls Letters, Exit Interview, etc.
- Solving daily Employee Queries/ Grievances via one-one meetings / casual meetings.
- Co-ordination with IT team for id, mail id creation.
- Managing & Drafting, Agreements & HR policies when needed.
- Compliance: Anti-Harassment through POSH (Internal Complaints Committee), Framing of national holiday list, Vacancy disclosure to labor department, Policy communication through mailers and Notice boards.
- Training and Development: Coordinating and planning for training programs, induction and product training, Coordinating Training & Development Programs, Conducting induction training for the new hires and ensuring comfortable orientation of the employee.
Senior Officer of Advertisement Department
Vijayavani
09.2014 - 11.2015
- Ads Sales, Branding, and Media Planning.
- No.1 Kannada Daily News Paper (VRL MEDIAS PVT LTD)
Event Executive
Cosmic Meltdown Crew
06.2013 - 08.2014
- Freelancing events with Manish Dev (Fashion events), Marathon for snap fitness, Media launch events, Anchoring for Accenture, Filmy sphere, Sanskriti Film School etc..., Shows in Public TV and Voice dubbing for many movies (Short films & Feature films).
- Organizing Events, Planning, Production, Creativity, BDE, E2E Event Execution.
Education
SSLC -
ChinmayaVidyalaya
Hubli01-2008
MBA-Event Management - Industry Synergised MBA
Great Eastern Management School
Mysore01-2015
BCA - undefined
KLE’s BCA,P.C Jabin Science college
Hubli01-2013
PUC(PCMB) - undefined
Vidyaniketan PU Science College
Hubli01-2010
Skills
Contract negotiation expertise
Facilitating client discussions
Travel logistics management
On-site project management
Financial planning
Strategic vendor partnerships
Event assessment
Project management
Expense tracking and analysis
Data management
Experience with event technology solutions
Workflow coordination
Post-event review analysis
Interests
Event Direction, planning, conceptualization, designing and organizing
Personality development & Communication Skills Training
Project Management (Celebrity management, Client Procurement etc)
Voice Dubbing (Ads and Movies)
Content and Scripting for Websites, Ads, Branding, etc…
Employee engagement & Relationship management
Travelling
Cooking
Music
Movies
Prior Activities
- Event Organizer of National level IT-Management Fest 'Acumen-12' at KLE institute, Hubli.
- Event Coordinator of Science Expo 'Haptics-12' at KLE institute Hubli.
- Celebrity manager of a Marathon 10k & 5k by 'SNAP FITNESS' for the cause of Uttarakhand Flood as Venue Designer, Stage Scheduler & Celebrity management which was held on 2013-08-11.
- Event Manager and Organizer of various successful events in Bangalore.
- Specialized in Corporate, Media, Sports, Entertainment and Charity show Organizing and Hosting.
- Expertise Freelancer handling end-to-end events in various cities.
- Organizer for various Reality shows and Live shows in Bangalore.
- Jury of 'STARS OF KARNATAKA' a Reality Show for 'Kasturi' Channel.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 07/08/1992
- Gender: Female
Software
CVENT
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Powerpoint
Timeline
Event Manager
Cisco Systems India Pvt Ltd
07.2023 - Current
Senior Event Manager
MEDIAA INTERNATIONAL
11.2017 - Current
HR –Employee Relations & Internal Communication
HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES INDIA PVT. LTD
12.2015 - 01.2017
Senior Officer of Advertisement Department
Vijayavani
09.2014 - 11.2015
Event Executive
Cosmic Meltdown Crew
06.2013 - 08.2014
PUC(PCMB) - undefined
Vidyaniketan PU Science College
BCA - undefined
KLE’s BCA,P.C Jabin Science college
MBA-Event Management - Industry Synergised MBA
Great Eastern Management School
SSLC -
ChinmayaVidyalaya