Cristianne Hopkins

Experience

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  Coelba

  May 1994 - May 1997

  Business Inteliigence Analyst
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  Gran Via Intercâmbio Cultural

  Jun 1997 - now

  Executive Director

  1. Planning, analyzing and monitoring an annual business plan;2. Representing renowned international institutions offering all types of study programs abroad including language courses, high schools, and post-secondary studies (university and colleges);3. Presenting to individuals, groups and the general public on studying abroad;4. Marketing and promoting in the main student recruitment fairs in Brazil such as Salão do Estudante, BELTA, and Estude no Exterior as well as organizing my own an educational fair event “Workshop International”;5. Participating in major agent fairs such as ICEF/ALPHE in and outside of Brazil as well as the international educational fairs such as CECN fairs in Canada, FEDELE in Spain, and ARELS/ENGLISH UK in the UK.6. Researching new markets and searching for business opportunities such as corporate accounts like Ernst & Young, doctor’s associations, and local private education institutions;7. Organizing international study trips for groups of students and professors from various Brazilian educational institutions as part of their study programs;8. Successfully participating in public tenders with the Government of the state of Pernambuco in Brazil sending hundreds of underprivileged high school students to countries such as Canada, the USA, Australia, New Zealand, Chile, Argentina and Spain; 9. Negotiating and dealing with foreign governments such as Canada, Spain, Australia, Chile, Argentina, etc., and qualified international institutions as partners abroad;10. Working with short deadlines and under pressure organizing the logistics of the travel abroad of large groups of students such as airline tickets, school registration, travel and visa documents, etc.;11. Providing problem-solving solutions for students/clients experiencing cultural, health and travel issues abroad. Show less

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  Universidade Salvador

  Feb 2004 - Dec 2004

  University Professor

  Lecturer on Event Planning for post-graduate students from the Faculty of Tourism at this high-end, private university,

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  NUPEMEC (Judicial centre for the Consensual Solution to Conflicts)

  Feb 2011 - Jun 2011

  Mediator Assistant

  Acted as an intermediator for underprivileged families in situations of legal conflict such as divorce, child support, child custody, paternity suits and other family law matters.

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  Colleges and Institutes Canada

  Jun 2015 - Dec 2015

  Consultant for Partnerships Abroad

  1. Arranging meetings with stakeholders and potential new business partners in the public sector (federal and state governments) in Brazil to strengthen and develop partnerships between these organizations for projects in applied research;2. Writing a proposal for the renewal of the Science without Borders Program in Brazil. This project was sponsored by the Brazilian Federal Government (CAPES) in partnership with foreign institutions to give Brazilian university students an opportunity to study in quality programs abroad;3. Planning and organizing an exchange program for teachers from Federal Institutions (TVET programs) in Brazil to be trained in Canada in specific areas and teaching methodologies;4. Presenting a new marketing plan to the Director of International Partnerships to develop new opportunities for Canadian colleges in the private sector in Brazil;5. Organizing an event in the Consulate General of Canada in Brazil for Brazilian educational travel agencies to better understand and promote college programs in the Brazilian market. Show less