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Myra Karakelle

Summary

Organised and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude.

Dedicated and passionate with a history of creating unique experiences and achieving client objectives whilst meeting company goals utilising consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organisational brand.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Events Executive

McCorkell & Associates
01.2020 - Current
  • Oversaw event happenings in progress, answered delegate questions, acted efficiently to resolve problems and supported 3 team members, volunteers and clients.
  • Researched vendors and locations, liaised between event staff and facilities and arranged teams to coordinate event setup and teardown.
  • Developed and maintained year-round calendar of events, raised brand awareness and drove organic engagement with consumers and partners.
  • Established clear objectives and goals for each event, drove execution toward goals and measured and monitored results to track impact.
  • Organized logistics and materials for each meeting, arranged spaces and took detailed notes for later dissemination to key stakeholders.
  • Evaluated existing plans, processes and events planning services to identify opportunities for improvement.
  • Supervised onsite team of caterers, audio-visual technicians, and facility management team.
  • Fulfilled contractual obligations for rehearsal and day of event coordination.
  • Coordinated florists, photographers, videographers, musicians, AV crew, speakers, kitchen and event participants during rehearsals and pre-event and events.
  • Met with clients to understand event scopes of work, establish budgets and determine timelines for venue selection, guest list finalization, and rehearsal, ceremonies, and receptions.

Head Administrative Assistant

Blacktown Family Medical Centre
11.2015 - 12.2019
  • Organized company events, onboarding of new staff and directing inductions.
  • Analyzed and condensed 600+weekly reports from various institutions.
  • Managed phone and email correspondence and handled incoming and outgoing mail and faxes.
  • Managed filing system, entered data and completed other clerical tasks.
  • Built and maintained excellent customer relationships through timely response to inquiries and going above and beyond to accommodate unusual requests.

Elementary School English Teacher

FMV Isik International School
07.2012 - 08.2015
  • Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
  • Planned dynamic lessons to increase student comprehension of books and literary concepts.
  • Prepared comprehensive English curriculum for multiple classes.
  • Administered assessments and standardized tests to evaluate student progress.
  • Led interesting and diverse group activities to engage students in course material.
  • Worked with other teachers to support struggling students and provide thorough help to rectify comprehension issues.
  • Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.

Education

Bachelor of Education - Primary

Macquarie University
Sydney, NSW

Advanced Certificate in TESOL - English Composition

Franklyn Scholar

Diploma of Business (Hospitality&Event Management) -

Torrens University Australia
Sydney, NSW

Skills

  • End to End Event Strategy Alignment & Event Execution
  • B2B Stakeholder Management
  • Project Organisation & Coordination
  • Event Solutions Across Physical, Interactive & Virtual Experiences
  • Analysing Market Opportunities
  • Design Development & Delegate Journey
  • Agenda Setting and Control
  • Problem Anticipation and Resolution
  • Administrative and operational assistance in the planning and delivery of events and operational activities
  • Venue Sourcing & Vendor Coordination
  • Speaker Management
  • Platform Management & Reporting
  • Registration Management
  • Signage and Display Preparation & Placement
  • Producing Event Collateral
  • RFP Strategy & Presentations
  • Building Campaign Diaries, Decks & Budget Tracking
  • Agenda Setting & Schedule Creation

Accomplishments

Experience

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Turkish
Full Professional
Uzbek
Professional Working
Farsi
Full Professional

Experience & Achievements

Select highlights, more available upon request:


NICE - Singapore CXone Launch Event

NICE launched its CXone solution in Singapore by hosting 85 prospects at Atico Lounge at ION Sky.

The event treated net-new guests to in-lift games, a panoramic 360-degree view of the Singapore Skyline, a gourmet 5-course meal and a bespoke digital branding experience, leverage over 50 square meters of combined digital signage.


NICE - Interactions Live Auckland

NICE extended its iconic Interactions event to New Zealand by hosting a trade show and executive dinner at the Weta Workshop, Bar Twentyone and Sugar Club - all located within the SkyCity complex.

Net-New Customers and Partners were treated to live music, acrobats, a magician, mixologists and a cartoonist, with a select few key contacts retreating to an exclusive post-event dinner.


NICE - Faststart Sydney Seaplane Event

NICE ensured that its Faststart Offer was top of mind amongst Australia's top consultants in the Customer Experience space through a unique money-can't buy experience.

The event started at Empire Lounge Seaplane Terminal located in Sydney Harbour and treated CX consultants to a flight along the Hawkesbury River, landing at Cottage Point in for a Keynote Speech and a 5 course lunch.


NICE - Faststart - Hearth Lounge and Bar Perth

NICE launched its Faststart Offer in the WA region with a bang by hosting an executive luncheon at one of the Perth Ritz Carlton's most praised restaurants - Hearth Lounge and Bar.

Net-New Customers and Partners were treated to a truffle focused menu and had Executive Chef Brian Cole.


Veeva - Virtual Experience with Social27

Veeva APAC Commercial Summit is an annual event for professionals in the life sciences industry. The agenda included 35+ exclusive sessions across six dedicated tracks, featuring more than 20 customer speakers over two days. The event engaged live with healthcare providers and pharmaceutical experts as they discuss emerging trends in digital engagement. Also incorporating Live Q&A and Panel discussions across Australia, Singapore and India.


B2B Marketing Leaders Forum Dinner - Sponsored 2022, 2021, 2020

The annual B2B Dinner is held every year post forum for a select C-level audience to celebrate the year past and become excited for the year ahead. The target audience was a high networking advantage for McCorkell where relationships were made with the intention to nurture. All aspects of the evening were executed to showcase the agency's Events potential.


Timeline

Events Executive

McCorkell & Associates
01.2020 - Current

Head Administrative Assistant

Blacktown Family Medical Centre
11.2015 - 12.2019

Elementary School English Teacher

FMV Isik International School
07.2012 - 08.2015

Bachelor of Education - Primary

Macquarie University

Advanced Certificate in TESOL - English Composition

Franklyn Scholar

Diploma of Business (Hospitality&Event Management) -

Torrens University Australia
Myra Karakelle