Annie Kinnane

Major Projects:

Consultancy
•    Suite of press releases and articles for the Launch of Couran
      Cove's Koala Enclosure. Distributed to local, international
      media and loaded on resort website
•    "Aviva/3AL" launch @ the MCA
•    Slide Cabaret and Bar events liasion  - part time
•    "Bond's Boogie Wonderland" birthday party -       
      entertainment, catering, theming, photography
•    "sMTV awards" birthday party - entertainment, catering,  
     theming, photography
•    National Speaker Tour - “Evolve your Brain, the Science   
     of Changing your Mind” Presenter Dr Joe Dispenza - Perth,
     Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney - Logistics Manager and       
     production of the event DVD and CD
•    "Very GC" 40th birthday event  - entertainment    
      catering, theming
•    CD Launch @ The Basement - Matt McGowen “My Tomorrow”
•    Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre opening -          collateral including 28 page /full colour / A4 sales brochure
     (coordinating photography, writing copy, managing printing)
     website (writing copy, site map, managing build). 

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Full-Time Positions Held:

1998- 2001 Full time
Marketing Communications Manager - Manager A level
Couran Cove Island Resort, South Stradbroke Island, Queensland

1989- 1993    Full time
Marketing Manager
Westfield Shoppingtowns Brisbane - Indooroopilly, Toombul, Strathpine

1986- 1988  Full time 
Sales and Marketing Coordinator/ Public Relations Coordinator
Hilton International Brisbane

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Marketing Communications Skills:

•    Event/ project management- budgeting, planning,   
      supervision
•    Production of print materials- brochures, catalogues
•    Copywriting for brochures, newsletters, press releases
•    Briefing & management of suppliers- advertising agencies,  
      graphic design, web design
•    Highly developed communication skills
•    Client and external partners management and liaison
 

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Computer Skills:

•    Pages, Word, Excel (spreadsheets / budgets), Powerpoint

Awards:

Since 1999, assisting operators with their submissions into national tourism and events awards
 - writing
 - editing
 - co-ordination of the graphic design

Winning entries include:

* 2009 Queensland Tourism Awards-
   “Best Backpacker Accommodation”

* 2006 Queensland Meetings &
   Events Industry-
    “Special Event Organiser”

* 2005Queensland Tourism Awards-
  “Best Backpacker Accommodation”

* 2004 Queensland Tourism Awards-
  “Best Tourism Restaurant”

* 2004 North Qld Tourism Award-
  “Best Conference Centre”

The following awards were prepared on behalf of Couran Cove Island resort.
 

* 2001 "British Airways Tourism for
   Tomorrow Awards"

* 2001 Australian Tourism Awards-
   “Best Deluxe Accommodation”

* 2000 "British Airways Tourism for
   Tomorrow"

* 2000 Conde Nast Ecotourism Award

* 2000 National Landcare Award

* 1999 Queensland Tourism Awards