Events for 100 to 1,000 guests, run like clockwork.

I'm Chloé Desjardins, an event manager at Harvard Business School. I plan and run receptions, dinners, and programs for executives, faculty, and alumni, and I keep every detail on track so the room can focus on each other.

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A few recent events I planned and ran at Harvard Business School, with what went into them and how they turned out.

Photo: the full room at this event, ideally wide and well lit

[Event name, e.g. Alumni Reunion Reception]

[Month Year] · [850] guests

The goal
[What the event needed to achieve and for whom]
The challenge
[A tight timeline, last-minute change, or complex logistics]
What I did
[Your specific actions: vendors, floor plan, service flow, staffing]
The result
[Outcome, with a number if possible: on time, under budget, feedback]
Photo: table settings or décor from an executive dinner

[Event name, e.g. Executive Dinner]

[Month Year] · [120] guests

The goal
[What the event needed to achieve and for whom]
The challenge
[VIP expectations, dietary needs, seating politics]
What I did
[Your specific actions]
The result
[Outcome, with a number if possible]
Photo: a program or conference in progress

[Event name, e.g. Executive Education Program]

[Month Year] · [300] guests

The goal
[What the event needed to achieve and for whom]
The challenge
[Multi-day logistics, many sessions, shifting headcounts]
What I did
[Your specific actions]
The result
[Outcome, with a number if possible]
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About me

I'm an event manager at Harvard Business School, where I run catering and event operations for gatherings of 100 to 1,000 guests, including executives, faculty, alumni, and visiting business leaders.

I coordinate vendors, service flow, and on-site logistics under tight timelines, and I stay calm when plans change at the last minute. I'm now bringing that experience to corporate events, conferences, and executive programs.

  • Large-scale event logistics
  • Vendor coordination
  • Catering and F&B management
  • Floor planning
  • On-site operations
  • Executive and VIP service
  • [Tools you use, e.g. Excel, Cvent]
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I'm looking for corporate event roles in [Boston / your target area]. I'd love to hear about your team and your events.