Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Elements Managed over past few years
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KAVISH MISHRA

Event Operations
Dubai

Summary

A highly committed young enthusiastic, responsible individual who is capable of performing the best.
Being hard working, confident, effective, efficient and flexible; can produce maximum out of minimum at any level of work in a team. 8+ years of experience in the events industry with large scale events, Conferences & Exhibitions, Government events and others in different sectors.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Event Operation Lead - Contract

Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (SHERAA)
Sharjah
11.2022 - Current
  • Leading and supporting Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival 2022 (https://sharjahef.com/)
  • Venue liaison and space planning
  • Overseeing the agency designing and building production structures
  • Managing and liaising with AV (sight, sound & lights) and overall technical services with the main contractors
  • Overall onsite management - Internal and external with team
  • Supporting and managing with Directional Plan; road signage & traffic management – valet parking at VIP entrance; marshals for general parking & shuttle service
  • Supporting and leading the startup and exhibition spaces
  • Overseeing logistics
  • Overseeing the team of security; barricading & crowd management
  • Post event supplier management

Event Onsite Operations - Contract

SPICONX
Dammam
08.2022 - 10.2022
  • Management of overall Onsite operations for Saudi Pipeline International Conference and Exhibition (SPICONX)
  • Leading the onsite team
  • Ensuring H&S measures as per the expo policy and required additional measures to be followed by the team
  • Managing the venue, Contractors, booth contractors, AV, stage etc
  • Leading the logistics of the entire show internally and externally
  • Hiring manpower and training
  • Performing the post event show down activities for the entire venue

Event Operations Manager-Conferences & Exhibitions

GM Group
Dubai
07.2019 - 07.2022
  • Managing and heading the overall operations for the MENA region events portfolio
  • Responsible for onsite ops ideation and overall look of the conference & exhibition - Venue, AV, Security, Signages, Reg, Vendors, design etc
  • Point of contact for pre, onsite and post event deliverables & managing external stakeholders, suppliers and vendors and maintaining contractual agreements
  • Planning and achieving operational event budget at the minimum level with budget control & strategies for cost reduction
  • Supporting Sales, Marketing, Sponsorship team and ensuring timelines are met.
  • Ensuring the team has shared all information regarding Spaces, design, contractors, venue,logistics, accommodation to Sponsors and speakers via exhibitor and speaker manual
  • Ensuring Health & Safety across all internal, external contractors, stakeholders
  • Liasioning with authorities for all types of licenses and permits


Events Manager

Squareyards UAE
Dubai
01.2019 - 07.2019

Events Operations Manager

FX United Events Prc pvt ltd
01.2016 - 12.2018

Assistant Project Manager-Conferences & Exhibition

Bennett Coleman
Mumbai
02.2014 - 12.2015

Marketing & Events Executive

India Bulls Distribution Services LTD
Mumbai
05.2013 - 01.2014

06.2008 - 04.2011
  • SUPPORTED CAUSES
  • Sustainable future Save water & save life
  • Save animals Eliminate hunger

Education

MBA - Marketing

IIPM
Brussels
05.2011 - 05.2013

MBA - Planning & Entrepreneurship

IIPM
Brussels
05.2011 - 05.2013

Bachelors in Management Studies - Management Studies

University of Mumbai
Mumbai, India
06.2008 - 04.2011

Skills

Event operations

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Elements Managed over past few years

A wide range of experience into Supplier management, Sourcing vendors and Procuring the right ideated design element and negotiating as per budget. I have an overall experience in managing events from the scratch till the post event that includes planning, strategizing, procurement, inventory, managing, supplier management, sponsor management, client management, stands, booths, internal department coordination, transportation and logistics, Activation zones, accommodation, venue finalization, budgeting, negotiation, floor plan, speaker management, onsite installation, design production, security and venue management, permits, licenses and elements management and others.

Few important elements are listed below –

  • Vendor procurement & management
  • Stage/ Stage design
  • Performances
  • Registration system/ Speaker/ Sponsor management
  • Hotels/Travel/Stay & Accommodation management
  • Gifting & many others
  • Welcoming elements/ Interpreters / Awards management
    Kiosks/ Security/ Traffic management/ Entry exit management/ VIP - Non VIP transport arrangement
    Stands/ Booth / Signages
  • Arch gates
  • Tents
  • Chairs/tables/cloth line/carpets/flags/poles & arrangement
  • Flowers & arrangement
  • Accessories
  • Décor elements
  • Ceiling décor element
  • Stationaries
  • Audio visuals
  • Prints
  • Logistical elements
  • Artifacts
  • Catering
  • F&B

Timeline

Event Operation Lead - Contract

Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (SHERAA)
11.2022 - Current

Event Onsite Operations - Contract

SPICONX
08.2022 - 10.2022

Event Operations Manager-Conferences & Exhibitions

GM Group
07.2019 - 07.2022

Events Manager

Squareyards UAE
01.2019 - 07.2019

Events Operations Manager

FX United Events Prc pvt ltd
01.2016 - 12.2018

Assistant Project Manager-Conferences & Exhibition

Bennett Coleman
02.2014 - 12.2015

Marketing & Events Executive

India Bulls Distribution Services LTD
05.2013 - 01.2014

MBA - Marketing

IIPM
05.2011 - 05.2013

MBA - Planning & Entrepreneurship

IIPM
05.2011 - 05.2013

Bachelors in Management Studies - Management Studies

University of Mumbai
06.2008 - 04.2011

06.2008 - 04.2011
KAVISH MISHRAEvent Operations