Puja Bramania

• Providing logistical support for events that come under the purview of the Special Events and Protocol Office. • Help with the logistics and planning for Parents' Weekend 2016 and other events in fall. • Assisting in the initial stages of designing the events through attending the event to ensure all aspects of the event running smoothly and the presenters and participants have a positive experience.

• Planning and execution for more than 4-5 CLSA events monthly with attendance from 25 to over 500 • Manage negotiations for space contracts and book event space, arrange food and beverage, order supplies and audiovisual equipment, make travel arrangements, order event signs, and ensure appropriate décor, track event budget • Manage registration for all events, Prepare nametags, gift bags and registration lists, seating cards, etc

• Planned & Executed over 60 live events • Overseeing procurement, catering, audio-visual, security and rental needs • Maintaining a calendar of events for effective long term planning and management • Recruited and managed volunteers and interns for all events • Ensured that programs/events operate within the policies and procedures of the organization • Overseeing the collection and maintenance of records on the program/event

• Handled general school office support with student and parent interaction, reception/phones, filing, office supplies management, clerical assistance, copying, scanning • Also assisted the Directors of Business, Advancement, and Admissions during busy periods

• Supported Commercial Service (CS) India trade promotion events and services by providing a wide range of services including conducting research, providing logistical support, preparing contact lists, making appointments, preparing agendas, preparing mailings, staffing CS India booths at trade events, and following up with U.S. and Indian companies • Coordinated various networking/trade events and VIP visits

• Worked closely with the Director of Admission to support the mission of the school by building its community through the admission process • First point of contact for all inquiries and represented the school at information fairs and other events • Represented AIS at information fairs and other events • Scheduled parent tours, student visits, and parent interviews and sent follow up confirmations • Negotiated with vendors and clients

• Supported trade and promotional events by conducting research, providing logistical support, preparing agendas/contact lists, preparing mailings, staffing of booths and following up

• Handled the full range of consular assistance cases in an effective and timely manner, with new cases actioned within 24 hours of intimation. Worked on ongoing cases, with regular updates sent to London • Dealt with inquiries by telephone, letter and email correspondence from British Nationals within 7 working days of receipt • Worked with the Vice Consul and the Head of Assistance on consular aspects of the emergency plan and best possible crisis response.

• Managed a team of 7 diplomatic drivers • Completed arrival formalities of UK based officers and final departure formalities of UK based officers • Co-ordinated with local Clearing Agents and Custom authorities for clearance of consignments • Obtained third country visas and extension of Indian visas, vehicle insurance, prepared paper work for Ministry of External Affairs’s prior approval for imports • Created and maintained a spreadsheet providing all information relating to officers liquor quotas

• Worked with various departments in the Visa section namely: Issues Department & Appeals Department • The responsibilities include verification of the necessary details of the visa & the appropriate passports • Checked visa applications for the Visa Officers, including document verification checks. • Helped in all areas of Visa Section, taking on a variety of clerical roles as required

Finance, Marketing