Amy Buchanan, CMP

Experience

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  ChondroGene Inc.

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2002

  Office Administrator

  Managed front office and reception. Assisted CFO with accounting including accounts payable/receivable, financial statements. Responsible for ordering office and laboratory supplies. Assisted CEO and CFO with public and stakeholder relations. Assisted research staff with database management. Coordinated meetings and travel arrangements with internal staff and Board of Directors.

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  ANd Logistix Inc.

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2003

  Event Planner

  Planned a variety of events including conferences, symposiums, seminars, continuing education courses, galas, fundraisers, tours, golf tournaments, theme nights, trade shows and corporate special events. Assisted in all aspects of event management including online registration, venue co-ordination food and beverage, audio visual, and room blocks. Assited with event promotion and marketing, program development and on-site implementation. Worked closely with speakers, sponsors, exhibitors and VIPs. Managed on-site staff and volunteers. Show less

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  Ready Honda

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2004

  Process Improvement Manager

  Responsible for implementing Honda Canada's EXCELL (Exceeding Customer Expectation Levels for Life) program. Mapped processed for all departments in the dealership. Coordinated internal management meetings. Tallied customer satisfaction surveys and implemented changes to improve customer satisfaction.

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  The Canadian Institute

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2005

  Meeting Planner

  Coordinator of 150+ conferences per year across Canada. Managed venue selection and contracts, food and beverage, audio visual, and room blocks. Managed on-site staff and volunteers.

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  Ontario Bar Association

  Sept 2011 - Jul 2016

  Coordinates continuing legal education programs including venue co-ordination, food & beverage, and audio visual logistics. Assits in event promotion and marketing, program development and manages on-site implementation. Works closely with speakers, VIPs and sponsors. Manages on-site staff and volunteers. Coordinates program materials including binders and online material portals. Coordinates all functions related to the administration and production of various types of publications for external sale, including both traditional and technological formats such as CLE Binders, Downloadable Materials and Archived Video Streaming. Provides front line client services; gathers and inputs data; coordinates, ships, formats, and edits materials; ensures accuracy and completeness of inventory. Assists with content management for company website and professional development website. Responsible for managing online publications store. Assists with email blast design and correspondence. Show less

  • Publications/PD Coordinator

    Jul 2012 - Jul 2016

  • Coordinator, Continuing Professional Development

    Sept 2011 - Jun 2012
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  Landscape Ontario Horticultural Trades Association

  Jul 2016 - Jun 2023

  Manages the production of association events, trade shows and programs.

  • Director of Membership

    Sept 2022 - Jun 2023

  • Event Experience Manager

    Jul 2016 - Sept 2022
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  Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC)

  Jul 2023 - now

  Manager, Convention Exhibits