Nathalie Bawab Atkins

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ABOUT NATHALIE BAWAB ATKINS

I am a creative, award-winning executive with 20+ years’ experience delivering unforgettable national, international, virtual, and in-person events for commercial entities, nonprofits, and trade associations. As a seasoned Director of Events, I possess a high level of business acumen in the event industry. My strong operational skills include strategic planning, experiential event design, contract negotiation, vendor management, marketing, promotion, communications, and budgeting.My exceptional leadership skills include bringing out the best in internal, client, and vendor teams. Facilitating meetings and difficult conversations in partnership with functional leads I ensure the appropriate voices are amplified at the right time to maintain forward progress. I navigate sometimes complex interpersonal and political dynamics with diplomacy as an advocate for the client, attendee, and organization. My comprehensive skill set includes IT, infrastructure, training, conflict resolution, and many others. Acknowledged as a perceptive negotiator, team leader, and people manager, I am a proud and thoughtful steward of organizational resources. Accountable to the client on behalf of the team, I assume responsibility for the team and the event. I maintain my composure and agility when sudden changes or crises arise. My experience includes interacting with senior leaders and coordinating multifaceted calendars. I recommend and implement process improvements and evaluation metrics while analyzing workflows and communicating changes effectively and in a timely manner.With proven leadership expertise and negotiation skills, I exhibit exceptional critical thinking and problem-solving capabilities when successfully liaising with clients, vendors, and internal colleagues. How may I contribute innovation, creativity, and comprehensive experience to deliver unforgettable experiential events for your organization?