Rebecca Johnson Strang

Meetings & Events Business Partner at Bayer

Greater Calgary Metropolitan Area

About

I have extensive experience in event management working on multiple projects at the same time. I enjoy working with co-workers as well as the public and take pride in having the ability to problem solve and make quick sound decisions when needed. I consider myself to be a highly organized person, able to multitask on a professional and personal level.

Experience

  • Bayer (6 yrs 5 mos)
    • Meetings & Events Business Partner
      Aug 2025 - Present · 1 yr

    • Event Planner
      Mar 2020 - Aug 2025 · 5 yrs 6 mos

  • Event Sales Manager at Hyatt Regency
    Feb 2019 - Mar 2020 · 1 yr 2 mos

    Large Market Event Sales Manager. Helping clients plan, budget & execute their events.

  • DIRTT Environmental Solutions (2 yrs 9 mos)
    • Client Relations Specialist - Team Lead
      Jun 2016 - Feb 2019 · 2 yrs 9 mos

    • Client Relations Specialist
      Jun 2016 - Feb 2019 · 2 yrs 9 mos

      · Team leader responsible for a team of 10 with staff in both Canada and the USA · Cost tracking and management of an annual $6.5M budget · Coordinated and facilitate local and out of town tours for 2500 guests a year. Including all air and ground travel, hotels, dinners and tours · Coordinated, manage and execute large multi-million dollar events in Canada and the USA · Developed event timelines, production schedules, speaker show flows · Source and Negotiate Contracts with external vendors · Coordinate training events in Canada and the USA

  • Events Advisor at Cenovus Energy
    Jan 2013 - Aug 2015 · 2 yrs 8 mos

    · Team leader responsible for designing and executing 700 corporate training, meetings and events annually · Prepare work flow charts, production schedules, event budgets, event design plans and post event follow up · Cost tracking and management of an annual $5M budget · Coordinated local and out of town tours · Coordinated and managed vendors, special interest groups, co-workers and senior executives · Helped coordinate travel requirements · Produced events across Canada · Source and Negotiate Contracts with external vendors

  • Associate Event Producer at POP Kollaborative Inc.
    Apr 2010 - Jan 2013 · 2 yrs 10 mos

    · Helped designed and executed international award winning corporate events · Coordinated and managed high end hospitality for key clients · Prepared work flow charts, production schedules, budgets, design plans and post event follow up · Coordinated travel requirements both internationally and domestic · Helped facilitate the 100th Grey Cup Gala in Toronto · Coordinated vendors, staff and volunteers