1. GARY LOW 9A The Promenade, Mt. Pleasant WA 6153
0403 044 303
EVENTS STAGING PROMOTIONS gary.low77@gmail.com
CAREER PROFILE
I have demonstrated success in the development and application of high profile promotional, educational, community and
entertainment based events, delivered according to specific and often complex client briefs. Over the years, I have been at the
forefront of events management, having led or contributed to the organisation of events for community and commercial
organisations.
I have achieved success for these and other clients by nurturing effective working relationships, applying clear and decisive decision
making, employing acute project planning, execution and budget management, sourcing and maintaining networks with reliable
suppliers, application of contingency planning and risk management and the use of a robust internal systems and procedure
framework.
My diverse career experience has enhanced my capabilities in managing event teams (including groups of volunteers), planning out
workflow and schedules, and organising logistics around food and beverage based events, such as dinners, according to specific
cultural tastes, themes, budgets and planned proceedings. I draw on my effective communication and dynamic presentation skills
to inspire and motivate others to cooperate on working through particularly challenging projects and events.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Event Management Competencies Professional Competencies
Event Conceptualisation, Planning & Execution Exemplary Interpersonal / Presentation Skills
Use of Project Management Methodologies Briefing Key Stakeholders on Message
Communications, Marketing Plans & Programs Working to Demanding Schedules
Project & Financial Management Delegating Workflow to the Team
Publicity Management & Media Relations Facilitating Team/ Client Engagement
Sponsor/Partner Negotiation & Engagement Exemplary Communicator & Negotiator
Delivery of Project Evaluations & Reports Identifying & Managing Risks
Regular Client Liaison & Briefings Creative & Innovative Problem Solving
Sourcing & Briefing Suppliers Highly Organised Time Manager
Managing Venue Selection, Set Up & Dismantle Enthusiastic, Persistent & Outcome Oriented
Managing Programming & Scheduling Use of MS & Adobe Products
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2. CAREER HISTORY
GLOW Creative Productions: June 2007 – Current
RECENT WORK INCLUDE:
TLS Productions
Sunset Events
WA Music Industry Association Inc.
EVENTS MANAGEMENT
Venue Manager of Coconut Club at Southbound 2011
Venue Manager of Showcase Venue at One Movement for Music, Perth, 2011
Production Manager at Southbound 2010 Base Camp for 18,000 campers
STAGE MANAGER
St Jerome’s Laneway 2010,
Northbridge Festival 2009,
One Movement For Music Perth 2009,
Blues and Roots 2010,
Easterfest 2010, Toowoomba, QLD,
Creamfields, 2010.
SITE CREW
Blues and Roots 2010,
Southbound 2009, 2008,
Supafest 2010 (Offsider to Site Manager),
Grooving The Moo, Bunbury, 2010.
BAR STAFF
Blues & Roots 2008,
City Muster 2010,
Future Music Festival 2010,
Soundwave Festival 2010
On The Bright Side 2010.
VOLUNTEER LIAISON FOR LEAVER ZONE
2009 and 2007 - Dunsborough.
HOSPITALITY MANAGER
2008 - Church Together.
Achievements:
Production Manager of all musical aspects at Southbound 2010 Base Camp for 18,000 campers over the weekend:
o Liaised between suppliers and Sunset Events (event organiser); ensured that all musical requirements were met,
o Liaised with performers; ensured all needs were met and performances happened on time,
o Liaised with security provider to ensure speedy and trouble-free resolution of incidents,
o Assisted with stage changes.
Stage Manager at the Northbridge Festival 2009, One Movement For Music Perth 2009, Blues and Roots 2010, St Jerome’s
Laneway, Easterfest (Toowoomba, QLD) and Creamfields 2010:
o Ensured speedy and incident free transitions between sets,
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3. o Ensured performers were looked after and performances happened on time.
Site Crew at Blues and Roots 2010, Groovin The Moo, 2010:
o Worked as a team of two prior to the festival starting to ensure all signage was created and put up appropriately around
the festival.
Site Crew at Supafest 2010:
o Offsider to Site Manager,
o Also worked as stagehand.
Volunteer liaison for Leaver Zone 2009 and 2007 in Dunsborough. The Zone was visited by 30,000 leavers throughout the week:
o Successfully rallied required volunteers for the event,
o Coordinated crowd control with the help of Police, security personal and volunteers.
Hospitality Manager - Church Together 2008:
o Sourced caterers for 15,000 people at the event,
o Negotiated vendor fees with all caterers.
Festival crew for Southbound 2009, 2008:
o Part of site and bar crew.
Bar Staff for City Muster 2010, Future Music Festival 2010, Soundwave Festival 2010, On The Bright Side 2010.
Celebrate WA Inc: July 2010 – April 2011
SPONSORSHIP AND EVENTS COORDINATOR
Coordinating marketing and promotional campaigns for a range of projects with different and unique logistical and stakeholder
requirements.
Developing and nurturing stakeholders, sponsor and partnership relationships, and ensuring that all contributors receive
committed deliverables.
Managing events in terms of planning, organisation of logistics, implementation and evaluation in accordance with agreed
project / event plans.
Achievements:
Coordinated WA Week 2010, including:
o Opening Ceremony in Government House Gardens (for 1500 school children, teachers and general public),
o Proclamation Day Breakfast at Government House Ballroom for 350 guests,
o My Place Photographic Competition and Award Ceremony,
o Closing Ceremony at Matilda Bay.
Organised all press releases related to WA Week 2010.
Coordinated Oz Concert 2011, including:
o Liaised with all sponsors of the event,
o Liaised with City of Perth regarding permits and approvals,
o Organised all design and print,
o Coordinated webcast of concert,
o Liaised with production team.
Currently coordinating WA Citizen of the Year Awards and Presentation.
Successfully coordinated data migration to new website and set up organisation's social media profile.
Mount Pleasant Baptist Church: January 2006 – December 2009
EVENTS MANAGER
Oversaw the planning and implementation of logistics for all weekly church services, attracting approximately 1,000 attendees
on any given week.
Developed, implemented, managed and evaluated a diverse range of events, including battle of the bands competitions and
youth camps; etc,
Planned, managed and evaluated the largest Carols in the Park event for the City of Melville on an annual basis and various
conferences and themed parties/dinners.
Developed and cultivated relationships with commercial, government and non-for-profit organisations as well as cash and in-
kind sponsors.
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4. Achievements:
Managed the largest Carols in the Park event in 2006, 2007 and 2008, for the City of Melville that attracted over 5,000
attendees and was broadcast live over radio:
o Drove project conception through to completion, including financial management and sponsor / stakeholder relations.
Developed and managed conferences and themed parties:
o Oversaw the conception and delivery of conferences of various sizes within Perth and in country resorts, including venue
hire, accommodation for delegates, theming and promotions.
Event managed youth related battle of the bands competitions and charity gigs that admitted over 1,000 youths from around
Perth per event:
o Drove project conception through to completion, including financial management and sponsor / stakeholder relations,
o Managed media releases and media interest relating to the event; nurtured media relationships.
Successfully event managed numerous youth camps attended by 100-200 high school students and 30-50 volunteers:
o Involved in all camps, from conception to completion, including financial management, sourcing suppliers and negotiated
contributions to various activities on camp,
o Set up and operated lighting systems.
Coordinated and oversaw all weekly church services, which involved multiple stakeholders, timings and expectations.
Mobilised and motivated over 100 volunteers on a weekly basis; monitored output to ensure that event logistics were organised
in a timely and accurate manner.
Successfully raised funding via grants and donations for various events:
o Consistently raised $20,000 through Lotterywest and City of Melville for Carols in the Park,
o Consistently raised $7,500 through Heathways and City of Melville for Battle of the bands competitions,
o Consistently raised over $15,000 in cash and in-kind donations for youth camps and Carols in the Park every year.
Oversaw conventional and internet marketing and promotions of all associated events:
o Media Releases,
o Mass Email,
o Internet social networking sites,
o Custom websites.
Hosted state, national and international music artists as they toured Western Australia; eg, The Bulletholes (PER), The Idea Of
North (ACT), Sounds Like Chicken (MEL), Mike Rayson (USA):
Prepared and oversaw individual event budgets and the annual budget for the events sub-department; prepared financial
acquittals and reports for internal and external stakeholders.
IWL Limited: February 2002 – December 2005
(previously AUSIEX LTD)
TRADING SYSTEMS COORDINATOR
Oversaw one of Australia’s busiest trading floors and completed project management, disaster recovery management and
reporting, quality assurance management and client communication channels management.
Achievements:
Coordinated and oversaw all day-to-day aspects of the trading floor:
o Ensured Service Level Agreements were met and reported to Trading Floor Manager,
o Achieved most visited finance related website status,
o Achieved Most Satisfactory Online Broker award,
o Managed all client mass communications.
In house expert of proprietary stockmarket trading system:
o Regularly analysed trading system capabilities,
o Provided expert recommendations for enhancements,
o Quality Assurance management and User Acceptance Testing.
Administered and controlled technical knowledge base.
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5. AUSIEX Limited: September 1999 – February 2002
(Previously, Sanford Securities)
TEAM LEADER
Led a team of five specialists; set, tracked and achieved Service Level Agreements and Key Performance Indicators for internal
and external stakeholders; managed escalated calls.
Monitored and managed in-house financial trading system.
Achievements:
Trained, coached and motivated Customer Service Representatives (CSRs) in the delivery of customer service, including
monitoring team members for quality and ASX compliance; reported on performance against a Service Level Agreement.
Took orders for securities purchases and sales from clients.
Developed and implemented a technical training program for the firm's customer service staff of over 20 CSRs; managed
escalated calls from other CSRs.
Attended Phone Forward’s “Call Centre Team Leadership” course with a view to enhancing my approach to managing and
maintaining a sound delivery service.
Sanford Securities: February 1999 – September 1999
CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE (TECHNICAL)
Undertook the role of trouble-shooter for external clients with trading issues with a view to investigating and resolving
problems so that the client was not adversely impacted.
Achievements:
Responded to a range of customer queries received via inbound calls or emails, which concerned troubleshooting, ASX market
and product information, as well as Sanford specific items.
Ensured hassle free trading experience for external retail client base of over 40,000 and wholesale advisors, including Tower
Trust and Count Financial Group.
Attended customer service courses, including West Coast Call Centre Solutions with a view to enhancing my approach to
delivery of service.
Millennium Technology Corporation: October 1998 – January 1999
SALES MANAGER
Managed the sale of Y2K solutions to businesses and wholesalers internationally in line with predetermined sale targets and
budgets.
Achievements:
Developed and led a sales team of five in the promotion and sale of Y2K solution suites to businesses and wholesalers; trained
new sales employees.
Undertook sales negotiations at a senior level and worked through barriers to sale to bring about loyal customer patronage.
EDUCATION
2002 – 2004 1997 – 2001
Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Finance Bachelor in Computer & Mathematical Sciences: Information
University of Sydney Management and Information Systems
University of Western Australia
REFEREES
Jennifer Young Bruna Chiovitti
CEO, Celebrate WA Artist Liaison Manager, Sunset Events
08 9481 8066 08 9336 2837
Simon Hunt Nick Scott
Production Manager, Sunset Events Pastor, Mount Pleasant Baptist Church
08 9336 2837 08 9329 1777
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