Reporting to the Executive Director and the conference planning committee, the successful applicant will work with the planning committee, additional project staff, volunteers, and general public. The successful applicant will assist the planning team in the coordination of a two day food security networking and education forum to be held in February 2010 in Winnipeg Manitoba and produce a conference report.

Job Description

•  To work with the conference planning committee
•  Coordinate planning meetings and keep detailed meeting minutes
•  Coordinate all event logistics before and during the conference
•  Develop promotional materials and promote the conference
•  Develop and coordinate event registrations
•  Prepare conference packages
•  Coordinate event finances
•  Coordinate catering (local food) and oversee nutrition breaks
•  Coordinate information booths
•  Coordinate mailings and electronic communication
•  Coordinate travel arrangements and subsidies
•  Prepare funder recognition signage
•  Coordinate conference volunteers
•  Coordinate written and visual recording of the conference
•  Coordinate evaluation transcription
•  All other conference details
•  Coordinate presenters and logistics
•  Coordinate workshop schedules
•  Develop sponsorship packages and solicit sponsors
•  Develop and disseminate conference report
•  Assist with other projects and tasks when required

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