Nadine Shone Levin

As the Portfolio Director for the Invest in African Energy Forum and the U.S.-Africa Energy & Minerals Forum, my role involves: - Leading the strategy, planning, and execution of high-profile energy investment events across Africa. - Curating and delivering content that provides investors with actionable market intelligence and sector insights. - Building and maintaining relationships with investors, industry leaders, and innovators to drive networking and deal-making opportunities. - Facilitating strategic partnerships, connecting capital with high-potential market opportunities. - Analysing market trends and investment opportunities to ensure events are timely, relevant, and impactful.

Freelance event consultant specialising in event sponsorship, digital partnerships, and client liaison, supporting organisations to maximise commercial value from their events. I have worked with clients including International Investment, International Advisor, Top 100 CEO Awards, AXCO London & Miami, ICA London, and Agriconnect, successfully generating over £150k in sponsorship revenue across multiple brands. I am commercially driven, proactive, and experienced in building strong sponsor relationships, managing stakeholders, and delivering revenue-focused event partnerships.

Responsible for identifying, securing, and managing partnerships that enhance event offerings, increase brand visibility, and deliver mutual value for both Hopscotch and its partners.

An experienced Event Director with a proven track record of over 20 years, I have successfully led and delivered global and national events, conferences, and exhibitions. Skilled in strategic planning, team management, and stakeholder relations, I am adept at maximizing revenue, attendance, and profitability through effective marketing campaigns, strategic partnerships, and budget management. My passion for creating impactful experiences is matched only by my dedication to exceeding expectations through hard work and attention to detail. Having worked in both African and European markets, I have delivered results that resonate across borders and gained an understanding of different cultures and nuances, ensuring events are inclusive and respectful.

Throughout my 15-year career, I have established a reputation as a transformational leader who is driven by challenge, undeterred by obstacles, and committed to furthering standards of excellence. My expertise encompasses all aspects of marketing management and event management, ensuring profit and growth within the organisation . My ability to build consensus among executive teams and stakeholders, such as Starbucks, Nestle and McCafe, has allowed me the ability to promote transparency and influence creative positive change. This has been repeatedly proven by ensuring profit and growth whilst maintaining dedication and passion in achieving goals within the Company

Working with an amazing team on both Mad//Fest & Retail Week, I worked with a Network of over 4,200 MarTech Startups in order for them to pitch their presence at the Co:Cubed arena to M&S, Pizza Hut, Diageo & Reckitt. • Arrange corporate engagement events aligned with KPIs and specific • Ensure virtual & hybrid capabilities utilising Event Technology • Organize event material and book speakers and video producers as contributors to events. • Oversee videographers and production teams to ensure filming is compliant with content requirements. • Coordinate sponsors and ensure sponsor bundles are provided. • Collaborate with Platform Manager to update the company website. • Develop key relationships with clients, companies, speakers, and judges contributing to events by representing the company.

In this role, I developed and implemented enhancement initiatives and marketing campaigns to optimize event growth by conducting research and analyses and building market intelligence and key relationships. I also led event teams and set performance goals by utilizing CRM tool and directed marketing strategy integration to ensure operations coordinated with commercial goals. I coordinated with Operations Manager to develop event plans aligned with budget objectives and led marketing operations by overseeing horizontal and vertical activities of campaigns. Some notable outcomes of this role includes... • Augmenting the market presence by executing brand strategy for end-to-end events and achieving exhibitor requirements. Sold the Exhibition to Reed Exhibitions, UK October 2021

Publisher and Editor of the following Magazines that included copywrite, advertising, editorial and distribution of: • “It’s all in the detail” The essential little black book for interiors is a nifty, pocket-sized well-connected book that includes an extensive listing of interiors-related products and services. Its fresh designer looks, international appeal and easy-scout layout matches the on-trend content filled with décor inspiration, trade secrets and innovative, yet practical tips, brought to you by Decorex SA. • “It’s all about Green” A NEW publication striving towards developing an ethos of design, building and decor with a conscience by living Green, sponsored by Century Properties.