2010 MBA Yearbook - UQ Business School - University of Queensland
2010 MBA Yearbook - UQ Business School - University of Queensland
2010 MBA Yearbook - UQ Business School - University of Queensland
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Event Management and <strong>Business</strong> Development<br />
Vanessa<br />
BENSON-<br />
CASSARD<br />
Innovative and Strategic Leader<br />
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE NATIONALITY/RESIDENCY<br />
Vanessa is an accomplished <strong>Business</strong> Development Manager with<br />
vast international experience. She has a proven track record in project<br />
management including team leadership, commercial negotiation and<br />
contract management.<br />
Vanessa is recognised for her extensive experience in marketing, event<br />
management, promotion and facilitation. The hallmark <strong>of</strong> Vanessa’s<br />
success is her facilitation and communication skills, and her ability to<br />
think commercially, while being innovative.<br />
As a strategic leader, she has strong interpersonal, motivational and<br />
organisational skills. Vanessa’s passion for travel has led her to all<br />
corners <strong>of</strong> the globe, enhancing her ability to develop and lead teams<br />
with diverse ethnic backgrounds. She prides herself on her cultural<br />
awareness and her ability to motivate teams to successfully achieve<br />
strategic goals.<br />
Hands on and outcome focused, Vanessa’s myriad <strong>of</strong> achievements<br />
include developing multimillion dollar advertising contracts, creating<br />
naming rights sponsorships, developing new products, conceiving<br />
and managing showcases, trade delegations, promotions and events<br />
including the largest Australian indigenous art exhibition held at the<br />
Australian Embassy in Paris.<br />
She has developed a number <strong>of</strong> organisational strategy and policy<br />
documents, has been a member <strong>of</strong> advisory groups and has led high<br />
level intergovernmental liaison groups.<br />
Vanessa thrives in a creative environment leading and motivating<br />
teams and strives to enhance her pr<strong>of</strong>essional career in diverse working<br />
environments where she can continue to learn from new experiences<br />
and people.<br />
Vanessa’s strong pr<strong>of</strong>essional career is built on solid academic<br />
achievement including her <strong>MBA</strong> and a Master <strong>of</strong> Marketing and<br />
Communications.<br />
Australian<br />
EDUCATION<br />
<strong>2010</strong><br />
<strong>MBA</strong><br />
The <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Queensland</strong><br />
2008<br />
graduate Certificate <strong>of</strong> Executive<br />
Leadership<br />
The <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Queensland</strong><br />
1992<br />
Master <strong>of</strong> Marketing and Communications<br />
Ecole Française d’Attachées de Presse<br />
1989<br />
Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Arts<br />
The <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Queensland</strong><br />
CAREER BACKGROUND<br />
2009 – Current<br />
Commercial development Manager<br />
TransLink Transit Authority<br />
2006 – 2009<br />
<strong>Business</strong> development Manager<br />
TransLink, <strong>Queensland</strong> Transport<br />
1994 – 2005<br />
Senior <strong>Business</strong> development Manager<br />
Austrade, Paris<br />
1991 – 1993<br />
Event Coordinator<br />
CHK, Paris<br />
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS<br />
Member, <strong>Queensland</strong> Museum Board’s<br />
Children and Young Persons Working<br />
Committee<br />
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