Vandana

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  • Event Specialist - Berkeley Law

    University of California, Berkeley
    2021.11-Current(4 years)
    Berkeley Law Events provides consultation and assistance for school-wide events at the Law School. We are available to offer suggestions and lend support in planning and production to make sure your event is a success. We also provide training, workshops, and a quarterly event planner forum. We plan all types of events for the Law school. These events range from faculty meetings to commencement (and everything in between!). Berkeley Law Events is not only a resource for faculty and staff but also for student groups hosting campus events. We consult and guide how to execute an event successfully. We are also the Office of Record for the Minimum Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) credit.
  • Membership & Assessment Chair-Cal Womens Network

    University of California, Berkeley
    2023.07-2024.06(a year)
  • Community & Social Programs Co-Chair - Cal Womens Network

    University of California, Berkeley
    2022.07-2023.06(a year)
  • President

    Thornton Junior High School
    2022.07-2023.06(a year)
    I have been on the PTA/PTSA Board at the Elementary and Secondary School level for 8 years. This year elected to lead the team of 12 Board Officers to work towards bringing emotional strength with academic excellence into the lives of 1300 Junior High School students.My role involves training, counseling, and providing information to parents and teachers in the school district and bringing about the needed emotional strength with academic excellence in the lives of teens today! Collaborating with other PTA leaders to connect families, schools, and the community to support student success.
  • Head of Community Relations & Programs

    India Community Center
    2019.11-2021.11(2 years)
    Leading, managing & enhancing ICCs Community Outreach & Engagement: Virtually & in-person.• Manage all aspects of various ICC Signature Events and Partner events -Festival Events like Diwali, Music Concerts, Paint & Wine Nights, NYE Party, Workshops, Comedy Shows, Annual Sevathon - Half Marathon, 10K, 5K •Virtual Senior Program on Zoom •Meals-on-the-go Program for Seniors: Offering nutritious meals for Seniors 60+ yrs in the Bay Area with support from Santa Clara County.  Managing a team of volunteers to deliver weekly 200 meals during peak COVID months.•Hosting Virtual Community Events:  Stand-up Comedy Show; Movie Weekends; Weekly Indian Show Series•Supervising and responsible for the functioning of  the portfolio of clinics, and programs with the teams reporting to me: oICC’s FREE Clinics - Medical, Ayurveda, Behavioral Therapy, and Legal oICC Senior Program in Milpitas & Cupertino: Organizing various programs for their physical & mental health as well as for their social well-being.oSenior Nutrition Program with the County of Santa Clara Social Services AgencyoICC Community Clubs
  • Development Manager (Fundraising)

    India Community Center
    2015.06-2019.11(4 years)
    Highlights of the Role:- Fundraising Campaign Management- Organizing Fundraising Galas & monthly donor engagement events- Organizing Community Events- Grant Writing - Donor Research & Cultivation- Database Management - Marketing & Communication- Volunteer Management- Financial Reconciliation of gifts
  • Project Specialist (Deans Office)

    UC Berkeley
    2008.03-2009.07(a year)
    Successfully organized Berkeley School of Law’s first ‘Conference on the Supreme Court of California’ http://www.law.berkeley.edu/2709.htm Responsible for all pre-event planning and post event reporting for the Conference. Develop time lines and checklists to facilitate planning of the conference and use independent judgment to prioritize tasks and coordinate event logistics, including budget preparation, management and fiscal oversight, website development and registration, hotel and function space reservations, catering, conference call with speakers, publicity and media support, brochures and materials, and other related event functions and duties.Make all travel arrangements and maintains and manage vendor relationships. Recognize and respond to problems for prompt resolution, using good judgment and creativity to resolve issues within university policy guidelines.Prepare and maintain invitee lists and invitations. Compose appropriate letters, memos and email to a variety of constituents for purposes of coordinating projects and responding to requests for information.  Prepare a variety of complex confidential correspondence and administrative reports from various sources to successfully meet tight deadlines.  Edit documents and proofread for correct spelling, grammar, punctuation, sentence structure, consistency, and formatting (with advanced features such as tables and mail merge).  Maintain electronic and paper file storage.Preparing post event and final expense report.Provide administrative support to the Deans office and other faculty members of the law school.
  • Senior Associate Director-Americas

    Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI)
    2005.03-2007.06(2 years)
    Website: www.ficci.comResponsible for promoting economic & commercial ties with North America, Latin America & Caribbean Countries:Planning, development and implementation of the Chamber’s policies and programs towards furtherance of India’s trade and investment relations with the region countries.Complete planning and management of meetings, seminars, conferences and special events.Facilitate Government and business synergy to promote business linkages.Represent the Chamber at various times at Government and Diplomatic Mission meetings to uphold the viewpoint of the Chamber.Close interface with the Embassies/High Commissions and counterpart business associations and chambers of the various countries of the region.Supervise a team of Associate Director, Marketing Executive, Research Trainee and Office Assistants Significant Achievements-Successful organization of key events in India for various dignitaries which included –Heads of State: President George W Bush, (Former President of United States of America); President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, (Former President of Brazil); Governors of Virginia, Iowa; Various US Secretaries (Treasury, Commerce, Transport, Agriculture); US Trade Representative; Prof Lawrence Summers, Former President, Harvard UniversityBusiness delegations from Iowa, Virginia, Detroit, Maryland, Coalition of Service Industry (CSI); Dominican Republic, Brazil, Cuba, Mexico, Canada‘US-India Business Summit’-Largest Overseas US Delegation with over 250 delegates, led by U/S Franklin Lavin, Dept of Commerce in Mumbai (Nov 2006) Publications: ‘Report on Direct Investments in the United States of America by Indian Enterprises’ with Ernst & Young (Editions 2006 & 2007); Booklet to ‘Commemorate 30 years of FICCI & US India Business Council Synergy’ (June 2005) Events Organized in USA: Focus India Seminar & Exhibition: Chicago (2005) US-India Investment Seminar and Business Expo:  Los Angeles (2006
  • Trade Show & Marketing Communications Manager

    Renaisance Exports
    2003.03-2005.02(2 years)
    Responsible for all aspects of national and international marketing, communication & trade show participation.
  • Project Manager - Trade Shows

    Messe Frankfurt GmbH
    2000.03-2003.03(3 years)
    Website: www.messefrankfurt.comResponsible for the Annual International Trade Show- Ambiente India-Consumer Goods/Gifts Fair and promoting the company’s over 100 trade shows held worldwide.
  • Recruiter

    Executive Access India Pvt Ltd.
    1996.11-1999.10(3 years)
    Responsible for the entire gamut of activities relating to selection and recruitment of applicants: Screening and short-listing applicants, arranging and conducting preliminary and final interviews at various executive levels (from Senior Managers to Directors).

Educational experience

  • Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies

    mba
  • Delhi University

    masters degree
  • Delhi University

    bachelors degree
  • Springdales School

    high school
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