Robin J. Harvey (Ms.)

#***, *** **** *** ******, North Vancouver, British Columbia V7L 1E5

Home Office: 604-***-**** Cellular Phone: 778-***-**** Email: acd9u9@r.postjobfree.com

Goal: To secure a rewarding position or contract utilizing my valuable expertise for successful

long-term community and customer relationships while developing effective communications.

Professional Career and Contract Experience:

• FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 – January 2014 – May 2014, Venue Communications Manager

Establishing regional media database, developing local story concepts and working with the National Organizing

Committee along with provincial government and stakeholders, developing valuable, community media contacts

and opportunities.

• National Events Management - Vancouver Bike Show. June 2010 – March 2014 – Bike Show Manager/

Public Relations. Included exhibitor and sponsorship sales, pre-event media development, managing creative

and social media materials while maintaining post event relationships. Administering client activations, pre-show

and on-site communications for client’s consumer show visibility, event services 20,000+ attendees.

• Variety the children’s charity – Auction & Vintage Price Market Coordinator – May – November 2012 –

Second contract with this group, developing event and theme, soliciting auction donations including creative

communications to revitalize a legendary, charitable event. This also involved enhancing donor commitment and

experience while increasing financial support and participation resulting in an entertaining and successful event.

• Various Contract Marketing Projects: West Van Boys Rugby Club team’s international tour booklet & poster

creative for distribution throughout Brazil. Publimedia/Backbone magazine – Sep. 2011 – April 2012 -

Publishing Assistant. Event speaker development, communications through social media and reader database

development.

• Capilano University – Mountain Bike Operations Program, Feb. 2009 (on-going) Guest Lecturer at the

Sechelt, BC Campus – Instruction to new students, in utilizing communications, public and media relations and

event volunteerism to promote student’s career and project participation.

• Better Environmentally Sound Transportation – “The Bicycle Valet” April – July 2011 - managing

membership and subscriber communications through social media, website and newsletter content management.

• Squamish Lillooet Regional District - Sea to Sky Trail Project. March 2009 - March 2010- Events,

Sponsorship and Media Relations. Approved Regional Government contractor developing destination

awareness through increased community visibility, marketing and social website communication. Included social

and web communications and local promotions. Produced various media opportunities including creating video

shoot with David Suzuki, Canada’s Trans Canada Trail events, and Olympic Torch run media event with Valerie

Pringle.

• Mountain Bike Tourism Association - BC Tourism - March / 2008 - October / 2008 Public and media relations,

conference event planner. Plus on-going consultation and public relations.

• World Mountain Bike Conference, Whistler, BC December / 2005 - June / 2006 – Event programme editor, on-

site event management, pre-show planning and administration for 400+ guests, 20 countries represented.

• Extensive Tourism Sales & Marketing Positions: Coast Whistler Hotel/Summit Lodge & Spa (Director of

Sales & Marketing), Travel Guard Canada (Western Sales & Mktg. Manager), Avis Car Canada (Promotions

Manager/Location Manager, 4 years), Club Med North American Sales (Western Sales Manager, 6 years),

AMERCIAN EXPRESS, (Tourism Sales & Marketing and selected corporate representative for 1988 Calgary

Winter Olympics).

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Robin J. Harvey (Ms.)

#106, 155 East 3rd Street, North Vancouver, British Columbia V7L 1E5

Home Office: 604-***-**** Cellular Phone: 778-***-**** Email: acd9u9@r.postjobfree.com

Educational Background:

• Langara College December / 2004 Diploma - Public Relations - 95% GPA

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Comprehensive public relations program including communications

training media and public relations plus community and corporate event planning. Created future new students

educational seminars as guest speaker, focusing on personal and corporate experience in public relations.

• Mohawk College of Applied Arts & Sciences Certification - CITC Travel & Tourism Certification

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. 1977 - 1978 Internationally recognized travel and tourism management program.

Skills and Competencies:

• Well versed in various software products – Adobe Suite (InDesign), Microsoft creative and management products

for print-ready production. Various in-house database systems, CRM management and scheduling systems.

• Creative publicity and promotions for communications, print production and strategies including social media and

networking programs.

• Organizing outreach events for future membership/subscription contacts, managing internal user-group relations

and databases (internal, media and partner).

• Research and database management including membership communications.

• Successful and rewarding event planning and management skills both external consumer and internal corporate

events.

• Sales and marketing, community networking, customer relation development and social confidence.

• Effective social media and networking skills for both clients and internal activities.

• Knowledge of trained government policies, best practices and financial management techniques needed to show

staff leadership.

• Management of staff and volunteer communications incorporating on-site and in-house training programs.

• Full government security clearance through client accounts (Regional Government) and RCMP for two Olympic

Games.

• Out-going personality, creative research skills, positive outlook and inventive ideas to build lasting impressions.

Professional Qualifications:

• Langara College - Public Relations & Communications Certification

• Canadian Institute of Travel Counsellors - Certification achieved through Mohawk College, Hamilton, ON.

• National Advertising Benevolent Society - Member and Donor

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Robin J. Harvey (Ms.)

#106, 155 East 3rd Street, North Vancouver, British Columbia V7L 1E5

Home Office: 604-***-**** Cellular Phone: 778-***-**** Email: acd9u9@r.postjobfree.com

Volunteer Participation:

• Rotary Ride for Rescue 2014 – media development, VIP management, on-site event operations.

• Friends of North Vancouver Museum – planning committee, event advisory.

• Bicycle Advisory Committee - City of North Vancouver voting Board Member. 2007 – 2010 (two terms) -

Assisting local government with local, relevant planning decisions for North Shore commuter cycling routes

and bicycle safety issues.

• IOC Media Relations Services - Main Media Centre, Vancouver. February – 2010 Olympic Winter Games

– Assist executive team media relations assistant, on-site during games, Vancouver Media Centre.

• VANOC - Pre-games Sponsorship Development, Cultural Olympiad and Media Relations volunteer 3.5 years.

• North Shore Bike and Gear Swap - Event organizer and administrator. Developing and maintaining local

government relations while creating a community legacy event. Managing all communication products, RFP’s

solicitations, website management and social media content. Sponsorship development, community and

corporate participation for a “zero” budget fundraisers on Vancouver’s North Shore. Building awareness for

cycling and trail development charities, while maintaining yearly volunteer participation.

• Old Growth Conservancy - West Vancouver - 2010 Cypress Mountain Trail Day event coordinator.

• Richard Juryn Memorial Trail, (North Vancouver) – Trail Development, PR and Administration

Developed community event with District of North Vancouver and Metro Vancouver for 250+ volunteers and

community representatives, raising pre-event, memorial funds. Administer all communications and website

management.

• Emerald Productions/Phoenix Food Group - bi-annual charity auction, administration, volunteer

administration and event management. (on-going)

• Canadian Tourism College - New student development - “choosing your future tourism career”.

• North Shore Mountain Bike Association - Communication & Marketing Director - 3 years (past)

• Executive Travel Network - Communications Director (past)

Personal Interests:

My enthusiasm and creative personality keeps me interested in making new connections and networking with others. An

ability to incorporate social media and communications ideas with various industries and organizations while exploring

community volunteerism have proven to be rewarding for my personal life goals. I also enjoy outdoor activities such as,

hiking, biking, trail building, snowboarding and outdoor garden improvement.

References available.

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