Julia A. Williams
About Julia
Her career in Event Planning, Meetings, Conference and Incentive Travel Industry has been stellar. She has parlayed her broad range of expertise into a successful, multifaceted career as performance motivation professional, international event creator/producer, luxury Hotel enthusiast, cruise specialist and certified professional and personal development coach/facilitator. A world traveler, Julia has executed events, meetings and conferences on a global level.
Entrepreneurial leader with laser focus on driving results for her clients. Demonstrated ability to strategize and orchestrate corporate travel events geared toward professional development and revenue enhancement, all powered by 20+ years management experience. A strategic thinker, with a collaborative mindset, in constant pursuit of new techniques to fuel human performance. Brings a mix of subject matter expertise, financial focus and relentless curiosity to each opportunity. Julia holds a degree in Hospitality and Tourism Administration from Centennial College of Applied Arts and Technology in Toronto, Ontario.
Julia is an active member of the Society of Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE), The Incentive Research Foundation (IRF) and Meeting Professionals International (MPI). She is also Certified in Virtual/online meetings and events.
Overview of Services
EVENT PRODUCTION
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Budgeting event programs, with an exceptional ability to find, negotiate and maximize cost efficiencies.
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Deep knowledge of creative trends in the event space –what is ‘in’, what is ‘out’, and with a continuous reach towards the invention of something new.
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Incredibly high standards in event execution, developed over decades of seeing the difference that polish and attention to detail can manifest.
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Global reach in over 15 countries, with supplier relationships that mitigate costs and ensure success in event locations around the world.
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Strong global industry relationships with access to an extensive supplier network around the world.
STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS, EVENT PROGRAMMING
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Listening and understanding what clients want to achieve and aligning with an existing strategy already in place.
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Developing original strategy based on client objectives, including an array of communications tactics beyond event experiences.
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Skills in live experiences to develop communication tactics that align closely with the same kinds of creative expertise -digital media, talent and performance.
TALENT/FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
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Entrepreneur
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Building and leading teams from diverse backgrounds
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Strong Financial and Business Acumen
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Formulating and successfully implementing business strategies
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Business/Personal mentor and facilitator
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Cross functional collaboration