Professional Development 
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Central Michigan University Festival de Cannes Study Abroad       
Membership Services, Cannes, France (May 2012)

          • Monitor the American Pavilion membership services to ensure members have

             a pleasant and positive experience while in the pavilion
          • Network with professional event planners and industry insiders to gain a

             greater understanding of the production of a global event and hands on

             experience in event planning

Central Michigan University’s International Students Night             
Event Organizer, Mount Pleasant, MI (November 2011)
          • Organized the set-up of the room to ensure that guests felt welcomed to

             mingle with each other and celebrate their culture 

          • Facilitated intercultural conversations with students from various countries to

             breakdown cultural barriers

  

Hob Nobble Gobble                    
Production Crew Member, Detroit, MI (November 2011)
          • Helped with the set-up, moving of materials, and assisted where needed during

             The Parade Company's Thanksgiving Day Parade fundraising dinner and

             indoor carnival

          • Directed guests to appropriate stations of the event to ensure their experience

             at Ford Field was excellent 

  

Ready, Set, GO! Walk-a-thon              
Event Planner, Mount Pleasant, MI (March 2011)
          • Coordinated the fundraising Walk-a-thon event to support “The GO Effect” and  

             increased the non-profit organization's awareness at Central Michigan University

          • Raised $300 to aid children living in an orphanage that "The GO Effect" sponsored  

             in Lupanga, Tanzania