Giuliana Sonia Natali
Miami
Summary
Dynamic and results-oriented professional with 25+ years of experience in operations, planning, project management, and sales within the events and MICE industry. Proven leadership in managing international teams and high-profile projects, including Milan World Expo 2015 and corporate training and events. Multilingual, detail-oriented, and highly organized with a strong work ethic and problem-solving mindset.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Office Manager | Head of Planning & Operations Department | Sales & Account Manager
Uvet Events (Part of Uvet GBT Group)
01.2015 - 01.2024
- - Led the MICE & Learning Division, overseeing planning, operations, and budget control
- - Managed the Learning Meetings Team for corporate clients (2023–2024)
- - Directed Learning & Events Department for ENEL S.p.A. with a team of 10 (2020–2022)
- - Executive Assistant – Head of EXPO Astana 2017 Project (2015–2016)
- - Director of the Ecuador Pavilion – Expo Milan 2015
- - Planning and staff coordination for 13 international pavilions (including USA and LATAM countries) during Expo Milan
Project & Operations Manager (Freelancer)
Top Team Incentive, Staff Italia, Highway Incentive
01.2007 - 01.2014
- - Delivered high-level event and travel planning services for incentive houses and corporate clients
Golf Tournament Organizer
Freelancer
01.2010 - 01.2012
- - Created and managed the independent golf circuit “Golf & Sun Tournament”
Travel Escort | Airport Assistant | Interpreter | Teacher
Various Incentive Agencies & Tour Operators
01.1985 - 01.2007
- - Collaborated with TTOOs including Veratour, Touring Club Italiano, American Express
- - Co-founded Solymar DMC (Cuba) specializing in MICE planning
- - Interpreter for American buyers at Milan international fairs
- - Private language tutor (English and French)
Education
Degree - Translation & Interpreting
School of Translation & Interpreting
07-1981
High School Diploma - Foreign Languages
International Linguistic High School
07-1979
Skills
- Leadership & Team Management
- Time Management & Organization
- Operations & Budget Control
- Conflict Resolution
- Sales & Client Relations
- Creative & Critical Thinking
- Multilingual Communication
- Software Proficiency (MS Office, Planning Tools)
Certification
- CPR/AED – First Aid (May 2025 – Miami)
- Time Management (December 2024 – Online)
- Sales Network Coaching – Gian Paolo Montali (March 2023 – Italy)
- Worker Safety Course – Update (April 2023 – Italy)
- General Safety Course (March 2016 – Italy)
Languages
Italian – Native
English – Fluent
Spanish – Fluent
French – Fluent
References
Available upon request
Hobbies and Interests
Travel, Cooking, Music (Jazz, Swing, Soul, R&B, Country)
Timeline
Office Manager | Head of Planning & Operations Department | Sales & Account Manager
Uvet Events (Part of Uvet GBT Group)
01.2015 - 01.2024
Golf Tournament Organizer
Freelancer
01.2010 - 01.2012
Project & Operations Manager (Freelancer)
Top Team Incentive, Staff Italia, Highway Incentive
01.2007 - 01.2014
Travel Escort | Airport Assistant | Interpreter | Teacher
Various Incentive Agencies & Tour Operators
01.1985 - 01.2007
Degree - Translation & Interpreting
School of Translation & Interpreting
High School Diploma - Foreign Languages
International Linguistic High School
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