Amrita Gopaldas describes herself as optimistic, dependable and genuine. Learn more about her.
What I do: I lead various programs for our events and association management department. My focus includes the execution of synchronous corporate programs, by managing the financial, operational and technical aspects for each event, in line with the client’s expectations and overall goals. To ensure success and yield increased revenue, I strategize with other collaborators on marketing and sales tactics to attract a larger demographic. Through strong and agile leadership, I also direct the on-site production and post-event reporting process to present favorable results to key stakeholders and partners.
Greatest career accomplishment: I am most proud of an awards ceremony and gala that I managed and executed for a client. I led a record-breaking experience for the organization by reaching a sold-out status of more than 800 attendees for the event within two weeks of opening registration, which originally took two months to achieve in the year prior. In addition, I successfully managed all components of the event, including: selecting the venue, planning a menu, booking entertainment, choosing décor, fulfilling sponsorship needs, hiring all vendors, training my staff, and creating and managing the show script.
Impressive stats: I contributed to a 21% increase to our client’s event attendance from 2018 to 2019 (30 annual events). By implementing the platform Awards Force, my team and I increased the number of nominations received for this event by 25% from 2018 to 2019.
What I am working on now: I am most excited about my organization’s Corporate Social Responsibility program which I am spearheading. This program encourages our staff and clients to use our talents to participate in giving back to local organizations multiple times a year. This program has the potential to grow exponentially as I am blessed to be working with a driven group of talented events planners and a full in-house marketing department that are dedicated to serving others.
What I do outside of work: My true loves are making delicious smoothies with no added sugar, connecting with friends over Jenga at breweries and reading nutrition books.
