Gabriela Vintimilla

Client Relations & Events Specialist @Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Toronto, ON, CA

Collaborating with the Business Development team, legal professionals and other stakeholders to develop memorable, unique client events and experiences, including seminars, receptions, dinners and special events, and providing support for tradeshows, conferences and sponsorships.· Executing events and seminars end-to-end, including, but not limited to, planning, budget management, logistics, tracking, creative components, event onsite support and post-event reporting to ensure logistics are executed seamlessly.· Acting as a lead for virtual and hybrid seminars, including managing planning meetings and rehearsals, liaising with webcast providers and providing technical and live webcast support.· Acting as lead support for Blakes Diversity & Inclusion-focused affinity group events (Black@Blakes, EastAsian@Blakes, SouthAsian@Blakes, Pride@Blakes and Women@Blakes).· Leading the Client holiday gifting campaign and managing branded merchandise for the Toronto office with national and international vendors.· Sourcing, negotiating and maintaining strong relationships with suppliers, restaurants and venues.· Working with the Business Development team to assist with managing event invitation lists.· Developing and managing event-critical paths, day-of-event schedules and run sheets.· Managing and tracking event budgets for assigned events.· Compiling and evaluating data derived from national events to provide Firm Management with comprehensive year-end event metrics and analysis.· Mentoring Events co-op students on day-to-day tasks.· Supporting the Manager, Client Programming & Events with the development and execution of Firm Retreats and National Partners’ Meetings.

Universidad Internacional de La Rioja

Master's Degree Integral Advertising, Marketing, Advertising

George Brown Polytechnic

Diploma , Special Event Managment

Universidad del Valle de México

Marketing Degree