Irma Pertenava
Prague
Summary
Results-driven Event Project Manager with 7+ years of experience delivering high-impact international conferences and corporate events across EMEA and CEMA regions.
Proven track record of managing 60+ events annually, with 60–100 participants per event and budgets of up to $160,000 per project. Skilled in end-to-end event execution, stakeholder management, and cost optimization.
Experienced in working with global organizations such as Medtronic, ensuring seamless delivery of complex, multi-country events in fast-paced environments.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Senior Associate Event & Strategic Meeting Planner
Medtronic
Prague
2024.01 - 2026.03
- Led end-to-end execution of 60+ international medical conferences annually
- Managed full event lifecycle: planning, logistics, budgeting, execution, and reporting
- Coordinated travel, accommodation, and contracts for 60–100 healthcare professionals per event
- Controlled budgets up to $160,000, ensuring cost efficiency and financial accuracy
- Collaborated with internal stakeholders and external vendors across multiple countries
- Ensured compliance with corporate and healthcare industry regulations
Associate Event & Strategic Meeting Planner
Medtronic
Prague
2021.10 - 2023.12
- Managed logistics and operations for a high-volume portfolio of international healthcare events
- Coordinated complex travel arrangements, group accommodation, and attendee experience
- Improved operational efficiency by streamlining registration and communication workflows
- Handled multi-currency budgeting, invoicing, and financial reporting with high accuracy
- Supported execution of compliant events within regulated healthcare environment
Central Reservations
IHI Towers, s.r.o Corinthia Prague
Prague
2019.01 - 2021.01
- Managed reservations for 900+ room capacity across multiple hotels
- Exceeded sales targets by +12% quarterly average
- Increased customer satisfaction (LQA) by +97% within 8 months
- Upsold additional services and collaborated with revenue & sales teams
Product Manager
Best of travel companies s.r.o
Prague
2016.01 - 2019.01
- Designed and priced travel programs for international partners
- Managed full-cycle client projects including itineraries, logistics, and budgeting
- Delivered cost-saving proposals and improved service quality
- Coordinated multi-country travel experiences for clients
Education
Master of Business Administration - Management of Development Projects, Project Management of Innovations in a Company
Czech Technical University in Prague (ČVUT)
Prague 2013.10 - 2016.10
Bachelor of Business Administration - Business Administration
Tbilisi State University of Economic Relations
Tbilisi 2005.09 - 2009.09
Skills
- International Event Management
- Budgeting & Cost Optimization
- Stakeholder & Client Management
- Contract Negotiation
- Travel & Logistics Coordination
- Project Management (Monday, Notion)
- CRM & Hotel Systems (Opera, Fidelio, SAP)
LANGUAGES
English
Fluent
Czech
Advanced
Georgian
Native
Russian
Fluent
Timeline
Senior Associate Event & Strategic Meeting Planner
Medtronic
2024.01 - 2026.03
Associate Event & Strategic Meeting Planner
Medtronic
2021.10 - 2023.12
Central Reservations
IHI Towers, s.r.o Corinthia Prague
2019.01 - 2021.01
Product Manager
Best of travel companies s.r.o
2016.01 - 2019.01
Master of Business Administration - Management of Development Projects, Project Management of Innovations in a Company
Czech Technical University in Prague (ČVUT)
2013.10 - 2016.10
Bachelor of Business Administration - Business Administration
Tbilisi State University of Economic Relations
2005.09 - 2009.09