Interesting Facts

• Alanna lived in Barcelona for seven years.
• She ran a marathon in Italy after spending an entire week eating nothing but pizza, pasta and gelato.
• She loves hiking in the mountains! The most epic hike she’s done to date is summiting Mount Kilimanjaro.
• She loves hanging out at home with her cat, Kimchi.
• She speaks English, Spanish and (some) French.

Bio

Alanna began her career in event management in Vancouver, BC, organizing races, tournaments and relays, while studying at the University of British Columbia.

After graduating, she decided to make use of her German citizenship and the ability to live and work in Europe without a visa and moved abroad to Barcelona, Spain. What she intended to be a one to two-year adventure turned into seven years of Mediterranean living, where she continued to further her career in events and started specializing in conference organization. Working in the non-profit sector, she directed a department that was organizing international medical congresses and educational events all over Europe.

Alanna has since moved back to her hometown, Calgary, Alberta, to join The Gathering team and continue working on what she is most passionate about – creating unforgettable event experiences.