Alexandra Chiasson
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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• Passed course with Distinction (98%)
• Learn how to taste and describe wine using the WSET Level 2 Systematic Approach to Tasting Wine®(SAT).
• Discuss how environmental factors, grape-growing, winemaking and maturation options influence the style and quality of wines made from eight principal grape varieties.
• Review the style and quality of wines, made from 22 regionally important grape varieties.
and produced in over 70 geographical indications (GIs) around the…• Passed course with Distinction (98%)
• Learn how to taste and describe wine using the WSET Level 2 Systematic Approach to Tasting Wine®(SAT).
• Discuss how environmental factors, grape-growing, winemaking and maturation options influence the style and quality of wines made from eight principal grape varieties.
• Review the style and quality of wines, made from 22 regionally important grape varieties.
and produced in over 70 geographical indications (GIs) around the world.
• Learn how grape varieties and winemaking processes influence key styles of sparkling wines and fortified wines.
• Review Key labelling terms used to indicate origin, style and quality.
• Principles and processes involved in the storage and service of wine.
• Principles of food and wine pairing.
• 16 hours of delivery time with a WSET course provider.
• A one-hour closed-book examination comprised of 50 multiple-choice questions. -
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• Passed with final mark of 100%
• Learn the main types and styles of wine.
• Discuss common wine grapes and their characteristics.
• Review how to store and serve wine.
• Lean the principles of food and wine pairing.
• Introduction on how to describe wine using the WSET Level 1 Systematic Approach to Tasting Wine® (SAT).
• Assessment is a closed-book exam of 30 multiple-choice questions. -
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• The Park West Academy provides world-class training in sales, public speaking and fine art. Courses are held at Park West Gallery in Southfield, Michigan or Miami Lakes, Florida.
• Training topics included:
- The Auction Sales Model
- Global Auction Trends
- Auction Displays and Merchandising
- Auction Techniques
- Artistic Mediums
- Introduction to various art periods and techniques
- Marketing Fundamentals
- Salesmanship…• The Park West Academy provides world-class training in sales, public speaking and fine art. Courses are held at Park West Gallery in Southfield, Michigan or Miami Lakes, Florida.
• Training topics included:
- The Auction Sales Model
- Global Auction Trends
- Auction Displays and Merchandising
- Auction Techniques
- Artistic Mediums
- Introduction to various art periods and techniques
- Marketing Fundamentals
- Salesmanship Fundamentals
- Public Speaking
- Hosting Seminars and Enrichment Lectures
- Foundations of Management
- Salesmanship Fundamentals
- Integrity in Sales
- Negotiation for Sales Professionals
- Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship
Volunteer Experience
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Volunteer
Cause We Care Foundation
- Present 5 years 9 months
Social Services
• Volunteer to help unload, sort and pack packages for annual Holiday hamper drives
• The Cause We Care mission is to raise funds for initiatives that support development and growth, and offer relief for single mothers and children in our community. -
Volunteer
The Good Soup Truck
- 1 year 7 months
Social Services
• Served meals to individuals and families from the "mobile soup kitchen"
• The Good Soup Truck relies on volunteers and financial support from generous individuals and businesses in Vancouver. They serve 250-500 bowls of hearty nutritious soup + bread every week during winter months. The “mobile soup kitchen” focuses on providing hot soup to impoverished youth, seniors and single parent families living in marginalized areas of Vancouver. -
Gallery Attendant
AMS Art Gallery
- 10 months
Arts and Culture
• Oversaw the gallery space and the artwork.
• Conducted research on each and every one of the exhibits and was well versed on their conceptual aims to better inform the visitors. In addition to general duties, often put forth different fund raising plans for the gallery.
• Took the initiative to curate an exhibit. I selected an artist that was a student on campus, executed the marketing plan for the event (this involved updating social media sites, creating posters and placing them…• Oversaw the gallery space and the artwork.
• Conducted research on each and every one of the exhibits and was well versed on their conceptual aims to better inform the visitors. In addition to general duties, often put forth different fund raising plans for the gallery.
• Took the initiative to curate an exhibit. I selected an artist that was a student on campus, executed the marketing plan for the event (this involved updating social media sites, creating posters and placing them in various locations, and so forth). In addition, organized an opening reception for the event.
• The AMS Gallery is run for students, by students.
• In addition to biweekly exhibitions of student and local art, the AMS Art Gallery also maintains and displays the increasingly impressive Permanent Collection, an assortment of 72 pieces of Canadian art that provide a cross section of artistic growth and development in Canada since 1945. -
Gallery Attendant
Vancouver Art Gallery
- 2 Jahre
Arts and Culture
Assisted in the digital organization of the Gallery's rental department.
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Gala Volunteer
Ronald McDonald House Charities
- 1 month
Children
Worked at the ticketing booth and assisted with the silent auction.
Languages
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Englisch
Native or bilingual proficiency
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French
Native or bilingual proficiency
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