Cornelia I.-Project Manager Events & Conferences

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Experience
Project Lead | Congresses
CI Projektmanagement MICE
- Delivering congresses as event lead
- Curating content & speakers for conference programs
- Managing congress teams
- Communicating with all stakeholders during the planning phase and on site
- Emergency and crisis management
- Advising clients on event design
- Project planning, management, and completion
- References: FKFS-Symposium, DTT-Symposion, ETUG-Anwendertagung, RETAIL NXT
Lecturer | Degree program: Business Administration – Trade Fairs, Congresses and Event Management
Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg Ravensburg / iba – Internationale Berufsakademie Heidelberg
- Teaching courses and seminars (including project management, congress management, risk management, and marketing)
- Supervising and assessing bachelor’s and project papers
- Assessing exam results (written exams, oral exams)
Project Lead | Congresses
tcworld GmbH
- Designing, organizing, and delivering international industry conferences with up to 5.000 participants in Germany and abroad (some with a related trade fair in digital or hybrid format)
- Delivering congresses as event lead
- Managing congress, project, and expert teams
- Communicating with all stakeholders during the planning phase and on site
- Emergency and crisis management
- Project planning, management, and completion
- Selecting and using event software and tools
Industry experience
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Experienced in Professional Services, Education, and Tourism.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Project Management, Operations, and Marketing.
Summary
As a freelance conference producer, I help conference organizers strategically curate content, attract the right speakers, and create programs that truly resonate with audiences. From the first topic idea to the stage, I turn goals into relevant content, strong narratives, and interactive formats.
As a certified event designer, I create formats that not only inform, but also enable discussion, interaction, and lasting learning.
What I do for your event:
Content & Speaker Strategy
- Trend scouting & topic development
- Speaker recruitment (C-level, Tech, Industry Experts)
- Briefing & coaching for strong stage appearances
- Call for Papers & program committee management
Concept & Storytelling
- Developing the content architecture
- Agenda design & format development
- Experience journey & interaction design
Strategic Alignment
- Alignment with marketing & business goals
- Audience-focused topic prioritization
- Ensuring relevance & market response
Delivery & Leadership
- Project management (timeline, budget, stakeholders)
- On-site leadership & quality control
Academic interests As a lecturer in event management at universities of cooperative education, I teach the fundamentals and future trends of the congress and events industry. I have also expanded my expertise in German as a Foreign Language (DaF) to support international professionals and executives in accessing the German job market.
What drives me I’m motivated by making topics visible, connecting people, and creating events that deliver real value. I stand for clarity, expertise, and professional delivery.
- Let’s talk about your next event!
Skills
- Microsoft Office 365
- Typo3 / Wordpress
- Moodle
- Miro / Mural
- Various Event Management Software
- Clickup / Monday (Project Management)
- Ai Applications (Chatgpt / Perplexity / Notion Etc.)
- Fortbildung Dll Standard (Goethe Institut)
- Veranstaltungsleitung (TÜV GeprüFt)
- Ced (Certified Event Designer)
Languages
Education
Hotelfachschule Hannover
Staatlich geprüfte Hotelbetriebswirtin · Hotelbetriebswirtin · Hanover, Germany
Hotel Bayerischer Hof
Hotelfachfrau · Hotelfachfrau · Munich, Germany
Certifications & licenses
CED (Certified Event Designer)
Veranstaltungsleitung (TÜV geprüft)
Statistics
Experience
Global experience
Expertise
Qualifications
Frequently asked questions
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Cornelia is based in Stuttgart, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Cornelia speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Advanced).
Cornelia has at least 19 years of experience. During this time, Cornelia has worked in at least 2 different roles and for 3 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 6 years and 2 months. Note that Cornelia may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Cornelia would be well-suited for roles such as: Project Lead | Congresses, Lecturer | Degree program: Business Administration – Trade Fairs, Congresses and Event Management.
Cornelia's most recent position is Project Lead | Congresses at CI Projektmanagement MICE.
In recent years, Cornelia has worked for CI Projektmanagement MICE, Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg Ravensburg / iba – Internationale Berufsakademie Heidelberg, and tcworld GmbH.
Cornelia is most experienced in industries like Professional Services, Education, and Tourism.
Cornelia is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Operations, and Marketing.
Cornelia has recently worked in industries like Professional Services, Education, and Tourism.
Cornelia has recently worked in business areas like Project Management, Operations, and Marketing.
Cornelia attended Hotelfachschule Hannover for Hotelbetriebswirtin.
Cornelia has 2 certificates. These include: CED (Certified Event Designer) and Veranstaltungsleitung (TÜV geprüft).
Cornelia will be available part-time from November 2026.
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