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Benoit Bessette

LL.B, MBA

Canada (Québec)
Employed Available
Sport and Event management with strong, international and multicultural background living and working in Canada, Spain, Tunisia, Russia, Mexico, Germany, France, and Brazil.

Expert in planning, coordinating, managing and implementing multisport events and projects. I can deal with accreditations, schedule and results, and have a good experience providing Sport and Team services.

I thrive in a fast-paced environment, working both independently and as part of a team. I am a resourceful problem-solver and I am able to handle complex situations while maintaining a friendly and professional attitude.

2016 was amazing giving classes at University in Mexico, working at the EURO 2016 in France, collaboring at 2016 Olympic/Paralympic Games in Rio, promoting "The First Shift" program with Hockey Canada, assisting Team Denmark at the Hockey World Junior Championship.

In 2017, I passed the Québec Bar, and I was Team Host for Canada at the Men's Ice Hockey World Championship in Paris/Cologne finishing with a Silver medal.
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  • Tour in five provinces in collaboration with Hockey Canada and Bauer.
  • Organizing 25 events with the local Minor Hockey Association.
  • Working in the Secretariat for fulfilling requests from Governing Board members and IPC staff.
  • Assisting Poland Chef de mission with daily tasks.
  • coordinating/scheduling 9 international volunteers.
  • Establishing and implementing an effective and efficient staff & logistics to ensure the smooth flow of all guest transfers onsite in France
  • Collaborating successfully with service suppliers, such as DMCs, locations, transfer companies, etc
  • Ensuring the accurate and timely flow of information exchange with VIP Sportstravel’s Operations Manager
  • Coordinating and leading staff, e.g. tour leaders, drivers, hostesses in close cooperation with VIP Sportstravel’s Operations Manager
  • Scheduling and coordinating transfers in close cooperation with VIP Sportstravel’s Operations Manager
  • Taking care of guests and handling their requests
  • Teaching French classes in a private College and a public university
  • Organizing activities for the International Day of French
  • Oversee a team of 19 Venue Coordinators and 1100+ employees
  • Integrate Law Enforcement security operations within 6 Venues
  • Management of the Venue Security Areas including the Pedestrian Screening Areas (PSA) & Vehicle Screening Area (VSA)
  • Liaison with Toronto2015 Venue Manager, Police Commander, Regional Operations Manager
  • Complying with the Ministry audit processes and ensuring all staffing and shifting levels are fulfilled
  • Motivate security workforce, using team building exercises to promote a harmonious working environment
  • Overseeing the promotion and operation of the Toronto event.
  • Accreditations & Welcome Centre
  • Volunteers Management
  • Protocole & Medals Ceremonies Assistant
  • VIPs zone attendant
  • Manage 100+ volunteers on the course day
  • Set-up pre-Event, along with Tear-down/Clean-up following the event
  • Developping the new aquatic division
  • Ensuring good communication with key partners, and medias
  • Supervising the purchases and maintenance for the bicycles and accessories
  • Animating activities related to cycling
  • Informing the tourists about the region attractions
  • Bike rentals increased to 39% for Season 2014
  • Donation increased to 200% under my supervision
  • Supporting the Head of mission.
  • Coordinating the athletes' arrivals.
  • Working in the Welcome Center (accreditations, transport & belongings).
  • Part of the concession team during the Canadiens (NHL) games.
  • Vending food/beer items in the stands during the Alouettes (Canadian Football League) & Canadiens (NHL) games.
  • Working at UFC, boxing, soccer & NBA events in Bell Centre.
Detailed Description
  • Named one of the employee of the year (2011)
  • Networking with schools & NGO’s.
  • Recruiting participants, families, employers & volunteers.
  • Finding job opportunities, activities & transportation to meet the students’ needs.
  • Responsible of the budget, security and concerns of the students during a six-week period.
  • Monitoring hockey practices.
  • Supporting the teachers and coaches.
  • Supervising free time.
  • Sharing my passion for hockey and personal amateur-league experience.
  • Customer services during the Montréal Alouettes games
  • Selling items in the stands
  • Scheduling weekly hockey games.
  • Hiring referees.
  • Contacting players and captains.
  • Welcoming the clients following the CIBC procedure.
  • Completing the current bank transactions (deposits, withdrawals, currency, bills, etc.).
  • Respecting the security, confidentiality and incitatives CIBC directives.
  • Part of the concession team during the Calgary Flames (NHL) games.
  • Vending food items in the stands during the Calgary Flames and Calgary Hitmen games.
  • Working during special events at the Calgary Saddledome.
  • Referring minor hockey games.
  • Part of the concession team during the Calgary Stampeders (CFL) games
  • Selling food items in the stands during the football games
  • Hosting the front desk
  • Assisting the guide for the anthropological excursions
  • Monitoring children's day camps