Conference Planner – First Nations Early Learning and Child Care Conference

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About the role

  • Conference planner managing AMC’s 2027 First Nations early learning and child care conference in Winnipeg. Coordinating vendors, presenters, cultural programming, logistics, delivery and closeout.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and manage the conference workplan, timelines, budget tracking and event schedule
  • Coordinate venue logistics, audiovisual services, suppliers, room layouts and signage
  • Develop and manage the workshop presenter call, review submissions and provide recommendations for FNELCC approval
  • Coordinate presenters, exhibitors, vendors, Elders, Knowledge Keepers and gathering spaces
  • Work with AMC and Indigenous Link on participant lists and registration logistics
  • Coordinate conference materials, staffing, volunteers and cultural programming
  • Manage on-site setup, conference delivery, teardown and issue resolution
  • Coordinate evaluations and submit final event records and a debrief within 10 business days
  • Plan and manage the 2027 annual two-day conference for approximately 600 participants

Requirements

  • Qualified individuals, sole proprietors, businesses and teams may apply
  • Conference planning experience, including comparable events
  • At least two professional references; one reference must be from the most recent employer
  • Proposal including proponent information and applicable First Nations or Aboriginal business ownership details
  • Proposed workplan, coordination approach and risk management
  • Lead and team experience, availability and responsibilities
  • Fixed professional fee in Canadian dollars, payment milestones, expenses, taxes, assumptions and exclusions
  • Separate estimates for third-party event costs
  • Cover letter identifying the position title, competition number and qualifications
  • Resume
  • Applicants must provide verification of citizenship documentation issued by a First Nation or government-issued documentation, or affirmation from an Inuit, Métis, or non-status Indigenous community with which they identify if successful
  • Incomplete and late applications will not be considered

Benefits

  • Preference given to First Nations professionals and First Nations-owned and operated businesses in accordance with AMC’s financial policy
  • Preference given to First Nations people
  • Opportunity to work on a culturally respectful First Nations conference

Job title

Job type

Contract

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

No Education Requirement

Location requirements

HybridWinnipegCanada

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