Angie

ANGIE BARNARD Tourism Project Manager A results-driven, 'make-it-happen' multi-tasker with a unique ability to balance both wide-angle vision while delivering attention to detail. Passionate about achieving genuine wealth and community sustainability by aligning teams, creating distinctive product and services, niche marketing & networking, and taking charge of short and long-term projects from idea to implementation. Focusing on companies and high-quality places that influence community brand, the number of inbound visitors and the extent to which domestic residents are retained, Angie works with influencers, policy makers and engaged leaders on projects that, when applied, will get people ‘jazzed’. Events Education Arts/Culture Sport/Recreation Core Industry Economic development through community empowerment. the smaller, dynamic Vancouver Island Angie has lived in big cities and small towns. Angie thinks big, then applies the principles of enrichment, doing the right thing, simplicity, local distinctiveness, and mindfulness to initiatives. Direct Contact Mobile:- Skype: angie.barnard Email:-LinkedIn: ca.linkedin.com/in/angiebarnard Distinctive skill set. Angie has applied perspective based on a unique blend of public, private and not-for-profit experience in business planning & development, marketing, public relations & communications, sales, operations management, real estate acquisition/management. Unique Selling Proposition Home: Nanaimo, Vancouver Island, British Columbia CA Applied business tactics. Angie is dedicated to a sustainable corporate concept of linked prosperity and applies economic, product and social missions to strategic planning, experience development, marketing, sales & distribution channels and fiscal growth. Underlying all tactics is her determination to seek new and creative ways to ‘raise the bar’, foster a learned environment, and create impressionable experiences. Ability to amass enrolment in collaborative initiatives. Angie is renowned for her endless energy, strategic thinking, optimism, and professionalism. On collaborative projects, she is able to inspire & motivate people, evoke excitement, and enrol participation leaving people happy about results. As one client says, “Angie is a bright, personable, energetic person with the ability to develop a vision and the strategy for pursuing it. She communicates effectively and reaches out to inspire others in an inclusive way. She also has a good sense of humour. and working with her is fun. I would always find it hard to resist an invitation to be involved in any project that Angie initiated.” Global experiences, thinking & values. Angie has lived in and traveled to many places around the world from which she draws unique perspectives and experiences. From maritime roots to prairie girl in Canada; from the big island of Australia to Innovative leadership. Angie is called upon at local, regional and provincial levels to provide insight, leadership, and bold innovative solutions to connect and foster growth between business and community. Project & Enterprise Highlights • The Network Hub Nanaimo, Chief Motivating Officer (2015 - present). Entrepreneurial lead for Vancouver Island coworking spaces; and business partner for the collective brand we specialize in brand management, operations, systems implementation, training and events for a growing network of coworking projects in Canada, USA and UK. • SOHO Summit, Co-producer (2016-present). Designing, building and operating events for small and home office business owners. www.sohosummit.com • British Columbia Small Business Round Table Board Member (2014 - present). Represent the tourism industry sector & Vancouver Island to enhance business growth and success opportunities, and provide small business perspectives on policy development. Chaired by the Hon. Minister for Tourism & Small Business. • Community Futures, Loans Committee Member (2014 - 2016). Adjudicate business loans and investment to maximize business success rates while furthering community development goals in Central Vancouver Island, British Columbia. 1 • Triptide Canada, Founder (2013 - 2015). Expedia + Facebook meets Paypal. An online platform that exposes local communities/businesses to global consumer markets. Applications are developed or emerging for visitor economy sectors including leisure travel, international education, sports & culture, international investment and retail. • Start Up Canada Community Enterprise Partner (2013 present). Ambassador for the Nanaimo chapter of Startup Canada, a national non-profit network that partners with community organizations and institutions to provide tools, resources & networks for entrepreneurs. • Painted Turtle Guesthouse -). Developed an 1875 heritage hotel into a boutique, international hostel and managed all aspects of brand, property, people and occupancy management. Business offerings included accommodation, distinctive community programs and events, downtown visitor information & booking services. • Vancouver Island Economic (VIEA) Summit, Chair Marketing Committee (2013, 2015, 2016). Developed tools to leverage exposure and increase community engagement in the pinnacle event on Vancouver Island where crosssector dialogue occurs to consider the future of transportation, resource industries, First Nations Partnerships and tourism. Plus moderator for the concurrent session ‘Everyone Needs a Little Island Time’ on the economic value of the CTS’s Explorer Quotient featuring panelists from CTC, Tourism Vancouver Island and Oceanside Tourism. Panelist for ‘MakerSpaces: growing the new economy of creators.’ • Sustainable Cities’ Inspire Nanaimo, Committee Member -). With natural and built environments, and cultural, economic and social considerations as its platform, the committee worked to develop a broad base discussion and foundation to position Nanaimo as BC’s most Successful City. • Hosteling International Pacific Mountain Region Affiliate Agreement (2012). A precedent-setting contractual agreement between private property & business owners and the non-profit umbrella organization to achieve mutually beneficial, measurable outcomes in brand management, fiscal accountability and organizational sustainability. • Envision Nanaimo Leadership Rally (2011). Our team of four hosted a rally to support, promote and advocate for leadership and cange mement solutions in Nanaimo. Held prior to a municipal election the event attracted 300+ people, several print/TV/radio media mentions, and garnered support from businesses, media, commerce & non-profit sector associations. • L’association de francophone de Nanaimo (2009). French & English public relations consultant for three key initiatives: i) the Bonjour Program, a strategy for attracting French-speaking visitors to Nanaimo, ii) the Maple Sugar Festival du sucre d'erable, iii) tourism stakeholder negotiations and partnerships. • Downtown Nanaimo Partnership -). Provided business recruitment and public relations services for this private-public initiative between the municipal government & two Business Improvement Areas (BIA) to further the mandate of downtown revitalization - business investment readiness, enhancement of social well-being, attraction of consumers, and building a vibrant, healthy and safe place for people to live, work and play. • BC Women’s Enterprise Centre Presenter, Mentor, Featured Businesswoman -). Keynote presenter for the Vancouver Island Advancing Women in Business Seminar, the Central Island Focused Marketing Workshop. Selected as one of eight leaders in BC to mentor start-up entrepreneurs. Featured in New Pioneers: Stories of 100 BC Women Entrepreneurs, a celebration of the pioneering spirit of 100 contemporary women entrepreneurs in BC. • Nanaimo SuperFAM (2005). Spearheaded a SuperFAM in collaboration with 19 local tourism operators leveraging $25,000 of contra support to showcase the best of Nanaimo and the region to 60+ front line tourism referral agents from Vancouver. • Western Australia Department of Sport & Recreation State Sporting Facilities Plan -). A breakthrough 10-year plan for public - private investment in national/international standard sustainable sports facilities through extensive stakeholder negotiations. Plan includes compliance criteria, planning processes, asset mapping, and an evolving schedule of new and refurbishment projects that drive social & economic impact for the State. • Tracks & Trails Western Australia -). Worked in a team to foster collaboration between local & State government agencies & hiking, biking, equestrian and paddling user groups to develop a state-wide recreational trail network for recreation, conservation, education, tourism, and preservation of trail/transport corridors. • Western Australia Softball Association, General Manager -). Directed State-wide operations for a national-standard softball complex, 20 state-wide local associations, program delivery to 5,300 members, State Team development & travel logistics, & affiliations with the National Association; all while turning a 7-year operating deficit into a $80,000 profit in less than 20 months. • Perth International Arts Festival, Business Development Manager -). Linked the business community with the major Arts & Cultural Festival in Perth, WA by managing all aspects of $1.1 million in corporate sponsorships, including sponsor relations, ticketing, advertising/publications, corporate hospitality, reporting, signage; as well as developed two new initiatives (Director's Circle & Club2000) to achieve $25,000 in new sponsorship within the first twelve months. Academics, Awards & Proficiencies University of Calgary,- Leisure, Tourism & Society; Minor: Management BA Languages: Basic conversational French. Certificates: First Aid, Serving-It-Right Computers: PC predominant; Macintosh familiar. Special Award 2014, Top 40 Under 40 Vancouver Island References Project specific references available on request. 2 3