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Project Specialist
Venue Source GroupProject Specialist
Jun. 2024Porto, Portugal
Sr. Events Manager
The Routing CompanySr. Events Manager
Jan. 2022 - Jun. 2023United States
Marketing & Events Manager
Keolis America Inc.Marketing & Events Manager
Jul. 2017 - Sep. 2020Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesAt Keolis, I prepared and managed a very large tradeshow and events calendar for Keolis, Keolis Transit, and Keolis Canada. I was responsible for developing budgets for each event and present reports for senior management approval. Efficiently directed and participated in various US mayoral tours and Congressional tours of French transportation systems in Lyon, Dijon, Paris, and Bordeaux. I utilized my exceptional communication skills in negotiating room rates, securing room blocks, and meeting space for the shows. I actively delivered quality assistance in translating and crafting monthly newsletters. Also, I partner with speakers and organizations in creating an invitation list of Mayors, Governors, and Congressional guests, including their key staff working in key transportation and infrastructure committees.
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Karin Hanson Events LLCPresident
Feb. 1999 - Jul. 2024Porto, Porto, PortugalIn this role, I implement best practices in managing conference and trade show sides of the event business. One of my key tasks is to work with alliances and International/domestic companies to plan and execute global conferences and tradeshow presence for the clients. Some of my key achievements during this role are: • Reduced cost for the clients by maintaining and using strategic relationships and a wide network of hotels, venues, and vendors internationally. • Secured circa 15% cost for each event by providing quality guidance to clients regarding cost-saving initiatives. • Enhanced personal skills and move from in-person events to digital/virtual events by interviewing and sourcing the best virtual platforms and production companies for the clients. • Enhanced personal skills by learning 4+ virtual platforms and production of streamed content and move from in-person events to digital/virtual events by interviewing and sourcing the best virtual platforms and production companies for clients.

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