I am preparing to graduate my second Master's in Hospitality and Tourism Management from Roosevelt University and looking for a meeting and event planning position.

1. Fatemeh Forouzan
Skokie, IL, 60077_ Phone: 847-312-8448_ Email: fforouzan@mail.roosevelt.edu
SUMMARY
International student who recently graduated, seeking a full time position in meeting and event planning.
Demonstrable skills in leadership, conflict resolution, and training employees. Experienced in coordinating meetings,
designing motivational sales plans, forecasting future sales, marketing and analyzing reporting data. Proficient with
MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook), and fluent in English and Farsi (Persian).
EDUCATION
 Roosevelt University, Chicago, IL May, 2016
Master of Science in Hospitality and TourismManagement
Relevant course work: Issues and Trends in the Hospitality Industry,Organizational Development,
Managerial Accounting, Operation Analysis, TourismAdministration,Special Events, Meeting and Event
Management,Executive Leadership.
 University ofTehran, Tehran, Iran Aug, 2013
Master of Science in Entrepreneurial Management (NewBusinessCreation); School of Entrepreneurship;
Ranked top 1% in National Master Entrance Exam and awarded full-fellowship
Relevant course work: Entrepreneurship Theories, New Venture Creation,Supply Change Management,
Entrepreneurship Strategic Management, Opportunity Recognition, Small Business Management, Business
Plan.
 University ofTehran, Tehran, Iran June, 2007
Bachelor of Science in BusinessAdministration; School of Management; Ranked top 5% in National Bachelor
Entrance Exam and awarded full-fellowship
Relevant course work: Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Organizational BehaviorManagement,
Accounting,Human Resource Management, Financial Management,Operations Research, Marketing,
Strategic Management, Economic Development and Planning.
EMPLOYMENT
Golrang Co., Distribution Company- Detergent Department Tehran; Iran
Marketing and Sales Supervisor Oct 2010– July 2014
 Planned and coordinated three main product launches for over 200 attendees each
 Designed motivation plans for the sales group
 Developed market analysis and implemented marketing strategies for the GIG brands
 Forecasted the monthly promotions for each products and trained the sales members

2. Tarh Avaran - Audio Visual Company Tehran; Iran
Marketing Expert Dec 2008- Jul 2009
 As a member of a BPI team (Business Improvement Process),recognized the failure and success factors
and analyzed the ways the company could improve its performance.
Oudje Donia- Travel Agency Tehran; Iran
Marketing Expert Aug 2008- Dec 2008
 Arranged a tour for the “Medica Exhibition”- InternationalTrade Fair Exhibition in Dusseldorf, Germany
 Marketed and sold tickets
 Designed the brochure for the exhibition
 Arranged for participants’ visa interviews in German embassy for the customers
VOLUNTEER SERVICES
 A volunteer in the Beauty Changes Lives event, March,2016.
 Planner / Coordinator: A 2-day university-wide Human Rights Seminar for over 400 attendees in 2008.
CERTIFICATIONS
Cvent Certification, Online Request for Proposal, USA 2015
Brand Identity Certification, Industrial Management Institute, Iran 2013
Tour Leader Certification,Cultural Heritage, Handcraft and Tourism Organization, Iran 2008