Alizé Couzigou

Experience

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  Baglioni Hotels

  Feb 2013 - Jul 2013

  Assistant to the Human Resources Manager

  • Providing an efficient support towards the day-to-day running of the department • Operated in the recruitment steps, pre-interviewing & interviewing candidates • Supported job creation processes – creating job description, posting adverts & tracking openings • Lead a quality investigation, while working on remodeling & updating the hotel’s quality standards

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  AccorHotels

  Sept 2014 - Aug 2015

  Financial Reporting Coordinator North America

  • Assisted on month-end consolidation of functions, managed reports for revenue, productivity, hotel performance, & ownership• Generated journal entries and accruals to reflect accurate account payables position• Reconciled balance sheet accounts on a monthly basis

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  Castan Chocolatier

  Nov 2015 - Jan 2017

  Marketing & Events Coordinator, Boutique Manager

  • Lead the project of the new e-commerce website: working with photographers, graphic designers in order to deliver on the brand’s identity • Crafted the image of the company. Promoted an attractive company through creative showcases and interactive events: markets, fairs, workshops, art exhibitions • Determined marketing strategies and promotional actions by reviewing financial statements and operational sales records • Built a social community by putting strong efforts in social media feeds, excellent loyalty program, and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) practices Show less

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  AEG

  May 2016 - May 2019

  Event Accommodation Supervisor, Amgen Tour of California

  Freelance work in May of 2016-2019Working with high-profile, international athletes• Managed the lodging and dietary logistics for 35 amateur athletes and staff from Carmichael Training Systems • Assisted in the daily analysis of rooming lists for close to 100 partner hotels, of over 100,000 reservations – specifically dealing with bookings, cancellations, no shows, swaps, and optimizing the occupancy rates• Prior to arrival, prepared and informed the hotels hosting pro teams of dietary specifics, meal times, menus, signage and tags • Built an audit report to outline challenges encountered during the tour, to find ways to improve the experience in future races Show less

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  Mama Shelter

  Apr 2017 - Apr 2018

  Customer Relations Coordinator

  • Planned the event functions and coordination for the front office team, on a weekly basis• Anticipated group arrivals and hotel presentations with the F&B banquet department• Provided exceptional service from arrivals to departures and implemented sensible human relations to retain clients• Controlled direct and differed billing for events services, front office and boutique turnover

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  MCI

  Dec 2018 - Aug 2023

  As a key member of the Operations team, I lead, manage, and coordinate projects that are profitable and cost-effective to both the company and the clients. Projects include world-class medical conferences and Associations' meetings.Conference elements I manage include registration, abstract services, program and speaker management, AV and onsite production, sponsor & exhibit fulfillment, venue logistics, supplier contracting, food and beverage, social events and marketing, budgeting and financial reconciliations. I plan and execute all details from start of program to successful execution, while maintaining strong client relationships and being one of the key points of contact for clients.Key Accomplishments in 2022-2023:- Led 2 meetings as Project Manager, including a hybrid conference of 500 pax in Kobe, Japan with a budget of $500,000 USD, for which I submitted and successfully received up to $20,000 USD in grant funding - Lead the pivot from in-person to hybrid for a 5 day-program comprised of 6 partner associations when onsite due to severe weather conditions- Delivered 7 national and international conferences in 2022, that's managing 230 hours of scientific programs, produced in 3 different formats (virtual, hybrid, and in-person)- Founding member of the Consulting & Community Solutions team in CanadaProjects executed: HBV 2022 (hybrid - Paris, FR), CASL STC 2022 (in-person - Vancouver), HEPUP 2022 Fall (in-person - Toronto), CDDW™CLM 2023 (hybrid - Halifax), GHS 2023 (hybrid - Paris, FR), HBV 2023 (hybrid - Kobe, JP)MCI is a global engagement and marketing agency that brings people together. The Consulting & Community Solutions Team transforms your global strategy and business model. We expertly manage your assets and grow your revenue with relevant educational and sponsorship strategies. Show less With the responsibility for 3 to 5 projects per year and in relation with high profile clients and Nobel Prize winners in Medicine, I coordinated the following areas for conferences: program logistics, abstract services, speaker management, sponsor management and exhibitors, registration and accommodation management, recruitment and training of temporary staff, marketing services, website design, creation of multimedia and mobile applications.Key Accomplishments in 2019-2022:- Delivered the first virtual tech conference in the company, handling speaker and program management for up to 150 speakers and overseeing the 5 days' program operations- Guided the new internal company processes in pivoting technologies from in-person to hybrid operations during the pandemic- Gained comprehensive expertise in audiovisual technology, effectively managing AV budgets of up to $200,000 USD, collaborating with AV suppliers and technicians to coordinate equipment rental, setup, and teardown, producing room allocation grids and show flow documentation to facilitate preparation and on-site executionProjects executed: BCPC 2020 (in-person - Vancouver), CP 2020 (virtual), CASL STC 2021 (virtual), CLM 2021 (virtual), HBV 2021 (hybrid - Toronto), HEPUP 2022 Winter (virtual), IGCC 2022 (hybrid - Houston, US), CLM 2022 (hybrid - Ottawa), WHS 2022 (hybrid - Geneva, CH) Show less

  • Senior Project Coordinator, Community & Consulting Solutions

    Aug 2022 - Aug 2023

  • Project Coordinator

    Jun 2019 - Sept 2022

  • Registration & Housing Coordinator

    Dec 2018 - Jun 2019
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  Greater Vancouver Synchronized Skating Club

  Sept 2023 - now

  Vice President

  Planning the annual Gala fundraiser on December 2, 2023 and organizing the out-of-province travels for our 6 teams for a competition on January 25-28, 2024. Providing leadership, guidance, and volunteer management as needed

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  STEMCELL Technologies

  Dec 2023 - now

  Association Project Manager