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Marisa L. Pennington!
6450 La Jolla Blvd ● La Jolla, CA 92037 ● Phone: 410-790-6661 ● E-Mail: marisap22314@gmail.com
Objective: To be part of a dynamic team where I can use and expand on my communications and creative skills to drive
organizational results through successful event planning
!
Experience
MP Events and Marketing San Diego, CA Jan 2014 - Current
President/Entrepreneur
• Qualcomm: On-call event manager for conferences, seminars and large scale specialty events.
• La Jolla Country Day School: Assisted with the management of annual gala, responsible for silent auction, data base
development, volunteer committee relations, vendor selection, contract negotiations and on-site event manager. Total
dollars raised over $700k
• WeDay: talent coordinator and leader of temporary staff for major Hollywood charity event
• Monarch Arredon Contemporary: Responsible for marketing, public relations and event coordinator
• Towson University: Assisted with the coordination and management of over twenty commencements and the Maryland
Special Olympics including opening ceremony
• WorldTek: Managed the day-to-day operations including communications with the hotel staff, trade show vendors and
clients for the International Aviation Conference in Istanbul, Turkey
• Carling Communications: Contract negotiations and writing proposals for a medical healthcare company
• Millenium Health: Ran and executed educational training program for new hires
• White Lotus Productions: Responsible for event production, customer service, sales and social media strategy
• St. Germaine Children’s Charity: Worked on business to business sales for fundraising and donations
!ACTE Alexandria, VA Sept 2013 - Dec 2013
Interim Event Coordinator for Washington DC, Atlanta, and Barcelona Educational Conferences
• Coordinated all proposals and logistics including contract negotiations, site visits, AV needs and menu planning
• Responsible for communicating with hotel staff, venues and vendors for events
• Updated meeting schedules, speaker’s bios, venue details and in-depth descriptions of each presentation on website
• Arranged all transportation for keynote speakers by bartering and organizing off-site transportation and entertainment
!City Club of Washington D.C. Washington, D.C. April 2011 - Sept 2013
Assistant to Event Director
• Responsible for sales, cold calling, producing sales presentations, on-site tours and presenting the venue at trade shows
• Established and maintained new sales channels including print, digital and social media platforms
• Received certification in Professional Selling Skills; increased sales by 30% and strengthened customer relationships
• Supervised all event logistics including set up, breakdown and final accounting
!The Madison Loews Hotel Washington, D.C. Feb 2010 - March 2011
Full Time Front Desk Agent
• Greeted guests, provided prompt and courteous service and handled disputes
• Awarded highest ranking guest satisfaction in April 2010, nominated for employee of the month in August 2010, highest
up-selling sales for summer 2010
!Maison Biltmore Boutique Venue Washington, D.C. Feb 2010 - March 2011
Part time Event Sales Specialist
• Responsible for corporate and social event sales including trade shows and event management,
!
Education
University of Delaware, Newark, DE Sept 2004 - May 2008
B.S. Hotel Restaurant Institution Management, Minor in Leadership GPA 3.0
Received Marriott certification for Hotel Management Practicum Course
Swiss School of Hospitality and Tourism, Chur, Switzerland GPA 3.4 Fall 2005
!
Skills & Certificates
• Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point, WordPress, Constant Contact, Survey Monkey, Cvent, Etouches,
Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and LinkedIn
• Certificate of Achievement of FEMA Introduction to Incident Command Center and FEMA National Incident
Management Systems; Crowd Management Training Certificate from the National Association State Fire Marshals

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  • 1. Marisa L. Pennington! 6450 La Jolla Blvd ● La Jolla, CA 92037 ● Phone: 410-790-6661 ● E-Mail: marisap22314@gmail.com Objective: To be part of a dynamic team where I can use and expand on my communications and creative skills to drive organizational results through successful event planning ! Experience MP Events and Marketing San Diego, CA Jan 2014 - Current President/Entrepreneur • Qualcomm: On-call event manager for conferences, seminars and large scale specialty events. • La Jolla Country Day School: Assisted with the management of annual gala, responsible for silent auction, data base development, volunteer committee relations, vendor selection, contract negotiations and on-site event manager. Total dollars raised over $700k • WeDay: talent coordinator and leader of temporary staff for major Hollywood charity event • Monarch Arredon Contemporary: Responsible for marketing, public relations and event coordinator • Towson University: Assisted with the coordination and management of over twenty commencements and the Maryland Special Olympics including opening ceremony • WorldTek: Managed the day-to-day operations including communications with the hotel staff, trade show vendors and clients for the International Aviation Conference in Istanbul, Turkey • Carling Communications: Contract negotiations and writing proposals for a medical healthcare company • Millenium Health: Ran and executed educational training program for new hires • White Lotus Productions: Responsible for event production, customer service, sales and social media strategy • St. Germaine Children’s Charity: Worked on business to business sales for fundraising and donations !ACTE Alexandria, VA Sept 2013 - Dec 2013 Interim Event Coordinator for Washington DC, Atlanta, and Barcelona Educational Conferences • Coordinated all proposals and logistics including contract negotiations, site visits, AV needs and menu planning • Responsible for communicating with hotel staff, venues and vendors for events • Updated meeting schedules, speaker’s bios, venue details and in-depth descriptions of each presentation on website • Arranged all transportation for keynote speakers by bartering and organizing off-site transportation and entertainment !City Club of Washington D.C. Washington, D.C. April 2011 - Sept 2013 Assistant to Event Director • Responsible for sales, cold calling, producing sales presentations, on-site tours and presenting the venue at trade shows • Established and maintained new sales channels including print, digital and social media platforms • Received certification in Professional Selling Skills; increased sales by 30% and strengthened customer relationships • Supervised all event logistics including set up, breakdown and final accounting !The Madison Loews Hotel Washington, D.C. Feb 2010 - March 2011 Full Time Front Desk Agent • Greeted guests, provided prompt and courteous service and handled disputes • Awarded highest ranking guest satisfaction in April 2010, nominated for employee of the month in August 2010, highest up-selling sales for summer 2010 !Maison Biltmore Boutique Venue Washington, D.C. Feb 2010 - March 2011 Part time Event Sales Specialist • Responsible for corporate and social event sales including trade shows and event management, ! Education University of Delaware, Newark, DE Sept 2004 - May 2008 B.S. Hotel Restaurant Institution Management, Minor in Leadership GPA 3.0 Received Marriott certification for Hotel Management Practicum Course Swiss School of Hospitality and Tourism, Chur, Switzerland GPA 3.4 Fall 2005 ! Skills & Certificates • Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point, WordPress, Constant Contact, Survey Monkey, Cvent, Etouches, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and LinkedIn • Certificate of Achievement of FEMA Introduction to Incident Command Center and FEMA National Incident Management Systems; Crowd Management Training Certificate from the National Association State Fire Marshals