Alex Cheng Resume. Event Coordinator.

1. PROFILE
Event Coordinator
34 WINTERMUTE BLVD., TORONTO ON M1W 3M6 416-300-8585 EXPLORTO@GMAIL.COM
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Profile
EXPERIENCEExperience
EDUCATIONEducation
Featured as an expert in IGNITE Magazine and founded many collaborations and events, Alex
has worked in many roles and produced extraordinary results. Currently leading multiple teams
and partnering with more than 20 organizations in producing remarkable events.
EVENT PRODUCER
Self Employed - MAY 2011 - PRESENT
Toronto Special Events Network: industry networking events, committed to inspire, connect & educate
- Bringing together the special events industry into collaboration and providing absolute value
- Bringing together 27 sponsors and over 120 event professional attendees in our last event
- Interview 10 top venues in Toronto (The Carlu, Casa Loma, AGO etc.) to celebrate our venues
- In 2013, TSEN host CIS (Certified Incentive Specialist) in Canada and having the very first CIS
Certification event in Canada that provided Canadian event professionals to be CIS Certified
EXPLORTO.CA: A city wide scavenger hunt and race in support of Big Brothers Big Sisters Toronto
- Creating a collaboration with Match.com, Toronto Social Group (meetup with 9000 members),
Richtree Market Restaurants - Eaton Centre and numerous location sponsors in Toronto
Special Events Boot Camp: A one day boot camp to accelerate event professionals’ careers.
- Lead a team of 16 team members and ambassadors to market and execute and manage the event
- Bringing together owners of event planning companies and top executives to lead part of the event
CATERING SALES MANAGER
ZB Hospitality Group (ZuchterBerk Kosher Catering and CaterTrendz) - DEC 2012 - SEPT 2013
- Sale, creation and event execution of unique upscale menus for both Kosher and non-Kosher clients
- Implemented a new decor department, OPUS Decor under the ZB Hospitality Group and managed
all Event Design projects as the director of decor
- Participate in the creation of York Mills Gallery (Event Venue)
EVENT MANAGER
Designing Trendz - JAN 2012 - DEC 2012
- Create event orders, manage all social media accounts, prepared RFP’s, concept presentations,
onsite coordination, sourced unique props and items, and worked directly with to ensure success
- Awarded a $1.3M RFP (worth $70,000 in decor services) by Children's Aid Foundation
Post Graduate Certificate in Event Management
Seneca College - Newnham Campus (2011)
Bachelor of Design
York University / Sheridan College (2010)
TECHNICAL SKILLSSkills
Event Management: Google Drive, Caterease, Google
Sketchup, Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign, Aftereffects
Graphic Design: Website, Poster, Mobile, Magazine
Email Marketing: Campaign, MailChimp, Constant Contact
Social Media: Facebook, Linkedin, Twitter, Pinterest