Melinda Marland 4616 Seashore Dr. Unit B Newport Beach, CA 92663 (714) 309-4799 mm1173f6e@westpost.

net Areas of Expertise: Social Event Planning Corporate Event Planning Marketing Budget Management Social Media Business Development Training Media Relations Presenting Writing

Work Experience: 2006-Present Sr. Marketing Event Planner, Ormco Corporation, Orange, CA Responsible for the planning and execution of 20+ tradeshows, educational meetin gs, conferences and internal company meetings per year. This includes budget dev elopment and management, location research, contract negotiations with hotels an d vendors, managing registrations for events, developing and managing the produc tion schedule, creating exhibit designs, managing the on-site set-up and break d own and assisting with sales/marketing strategies to increase attendance and sal es at events. Other responsibilities include updating website, managing social m edia outlets and managing educational webinars. 2004- 2006 Event Manager, Renaissance Hotel, Long Beach, CA Serviced and planned social events, corporate meetings and convention conference s. This involved generating revenue from new and existing business, developing p roposals and contracts, budget management, coordinating food and beverage needs, coordinating audio visual needs, assisting with proper room set-up, contracting outside vendors, managing room blocks and building professional relationships w ith clients and the community. Also was responsible for training the new employe es in the Event Management Department. 2002- 2004 Event Planner, Laurels Events, Los Angeles, CA Developed, planned and managed large corporate meetings, tradeshows and social e vents. This included soliciting new clients and existing clients daily. Once the event was in production I was responsible for budget development and management , site-inspections, contract negotiation, agenda development, food & beverage re quirements, production schedules, audio-visual requirements, exhibits and exhibi tor registration, sleeping room blocks, group air travel, contracting outside sp eakers/entertainment, vendor payables and final bill reconciliation. Managed med ia relations including writing press releases, creating media alerts, pitching n ews stories and arranging interviews. Internship: 01/03-05/03

Press & Publicity Internship, KNBC Local News, Burbank, CA Responsible for creating press kits; wrote press releases, wrote bios for the ne ws talent and created fact sheets. Pitched news stories to media outlets and upd ated media lists. Managed community relations that involved talent requests and sponsorship requests. Organized photo shoots and interviews for the news talent. Education: California State University, Fullerton Bachelor of Arts Degree, 2003 Major: Communications Emphasis: Public Relations GPA: 3.50 Computer Skills: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access, Cvent, Internet Explorer, De lphi, MeetingMatrix, Internet, E-Research, QuickBooks, Ten Key Honors: Dean's List, California State University Fullerton Renaissance Hotel Wedding Planner Certified References upon request/ other jobs before 2002 upon request