Program Coordinator

GABRIELA C. RIERA

***** **** **** **. 561-***-****

Carmel, IN 46032 **************@*******.***

SUMMARY

A Program Coordinator with experience in meeting management, agenda development, conference and event

planning, travel coordination, customer and client service, data processing and public relations.

Demonstrated success working at all levels including dignitary and political parties as well as handling

highly confidential information. Possess strong communication skills and proficient in English, Spanish and

Portuguese. . Experienced in interacting face to face, email or through the phone with the public in general.

Effectively solves problems, takes initiatives, exercises sound judgments, and works both independently and

as a team player. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

EXPERIENCE

Consulate General of Argentina, Miami, FL 2003 – 2011

Program Coordinator

Responsibilities:

– Organized meetings to promote bilateral trade, culture, tourism, between Argentina, Puerto Rico, and

Florida. Event preparation included understanding of parties’ needs and capabilities to build agendas

accordingly. Coordinated assistance and administrative support to management including

Ambassadors, General Consuls and Ministers.

– Arranged exchange among universities in Florida, Puerto Rico, and Argentina to strengthen

collaboration in the educational field. Program pursued opportunities to create student abroad

programs. Responsibilities included creating agendas to promote cultural and scientific connections

by conferences and social gatherings.

– Coordinated commercial and promotional events (fairs, wine tastings, cultural festivals, etc.) and

institutional receptions, which included reviewing and negotiating contract-sending invitations.

– Worked directly with the Argentine Custom.

– Acting as a liaison between the public and the internal office in professional and diplomatic

manners.

Achievements:

– Developed strategic acquaintances with Deans and Provosts of parties involved to facilitate success

in educational exchanges. Played an important role in connecting and creating solid starting points

for future studies programs.

– Distinguished member of the team that planned and run the Free Trade Area of Americas (FTTA)

conference in 2003. Specifically, successfully organized the logistic and reception. Thirty four

countries participated in this event to negotiate trade barriers.

– As a result of the meetings to promote trade, the number of visits from Argentinean entrepreneurs

and exporters increased significantly.

– Managed several Argentinean cultural and commercial events, planning and executing all details,

including designing invitations and flyers, confirming attendance, etc.; all of which increased the

interest in the products offered. Attendance was around 300 people per event.

– Resolved issues related with foreign citizens such as: job hunting, visa process, how to get

documents, etc.

GABRIELA C. RIERA

13662 Wood Mill CT. 561-***-****

Carmel, IN 46032 **************@*******.***

– Assisted the Ambassador receiving senators, congressional representatives, governors and ministers

in commercial and cultural affairs on their visits to the USA to promote Argentinean tourism,

products and services and study abroad programs.

Image Inc., Boca Raton, FL 2002-2003

Data Processing and Administrative Assistant

Worked on one-year government contract to match and correct personal data records for residents of India.

Coordinate interview agenda for visitors and travel arrangement.

Casa da América Latina, Lisboa, Portugal 1998- 2000

Translator and outreach coordinator

Volunteered as translator Spanish - Portuguese, helping Latin immigrants to connect with the community in

Lisbon and the surrounding areas. Strongly motivated in the Public Relation field, acting as a liaison

between the newcomers and the local members. Participated and developed strategies for multicultural

events such as festivals. Coordinated city tours (museums and park recreation).

Laboratorios Landó, Buenos Aires, Argentina 1994-1997

Executive Assistant

Provided administrative support to the Director for a small private pharmacy laboratory. Scheduled weekly

meetings to analyze sales strategies, handled client calls, coordinated annual product promotional event and

managed product inventory.

EDUCATION

Public Relation (RP) Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina

Classes taken

Algebra I

Psychology I and II

Philosophy I and II

History I

Ceremony and Protocol I and II

Literature

English I, II and III

Journalism I

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