Events Specialist
About the job
- A bachelor's degree or diploma in Event Management, Communications, Marketing, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- A minimum of 2–3 years of experience in event coordination or administrative support, ideally in a corporate or client-facing environment.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Candidates must be legally authorized to work in Canada and must successfully obtain and maintain a Reliability security clearance.
- Ability to travel occasionally and work flexible hours during events.
- Assist with all aspects of planning and coordinating live and virtual events, including venue selection, scheduling, logistics, and on-site or online support.
- Support the organization’s presence at external industry events, including registration, booth coordination, and materials preparation.
- Coordinate internal and external educational events, ensuring smooth execution and alignment with strategic goals.
- Manage logistics for company-wide meetings and conferences, including agenda development, speaker coordination, and technical setup.
- Research vendors, maintain contracts, and liaise with external partners to ensure timely and quality service delivery.
- Oversee attendee registration processes and compile post-event evaluations to assess success and identify areas for improvement.
- Prepare summaries of event costs, attendee demographics, and feedback to inform future planning.
- Perform other related duties as assigned to support team objectives, departmental needs, and overall organizational priorities.
- Experience with event management software is a plus.
About the company
Versaterm provides software tools and services for public safety agencies and first responders. Its products enable improved communication, data collection, and reporting to support day-to-day operations, incident response, and community engagements. The software works by integrating communications, data capture, and workflow features into tools that agencies can deploy to coordinate across teams and jurisdictions, with ongoing support to ensure reliability and alignment with user workflows. Versaterm differentiates itself through a focused portfolio that prioritizes user efficiency and equitable outcomes, strategic partnerships (such as with the Major Cities Chiefs Association), and a commitment to customer satisfaction. The company's goal is to help public safety agencies operate more efficiently while delivering fair, transparent outcomes for communities they serve.
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Ottawa, Canada
Founded
1977
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Versaterm acquired Aloft on February 18, 2026, strengthening airspace intelligence and flight safety.
- The April 20-22, 2026 DroneSense Innovation Summit signaled rising demand for public-safety drone workflows.
- Versaterm’s 2026 headcount reached 804 and it kept hiring while expanding globally.
What critics are saying
- Houston’s $31 million Versaterm records contract drew scrutiny after the 2024 suspended-cases scandal.
- DroneSense, Aloft, Vantage Robotics, and SiFly create integration and compliance failure risk by 2027.
- Municipal procurement concentration makes a single flagship implementation failure damage renewals and brand credibility fast.
What makes Versaterm unique
- Versaterm unifies CAD, records, courts, schools, and drones into one public-safety workflow.
- Its DroneSense acquisition on July 30, 2025 links drones directly into dispatch operations.
- Johann Jooste and Michael Pelfrey joined in 2026 to scale platform and revenue execution.
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Benefits
- Remote Work Options