Events and Meetings Management, Marketing, Project Management

Laurent M. Melin

***** ******** ******

North Hollywood, CA 91601

213-***-****

Objective:

Successfully leverage my skill sets and extensive experience in Meetings &

Events Planning, Public Relations, marketing and Project Management to find

a challenging and rewarding career.

Core Competencies Include:

Public Relations Project Management Outstanding Work Ethic

Event/meeting Planning Creative Thinker Technology

Marketing/Branding Excellent communication Available

Employment History:

Event/Meeting Planning Consultant: (2002-Present):

Melin Consulting, Los Angeles, CA - Owner

. Work directly with CB Richard Ellis and Lincoln Properties asset managers

to establish clear property mission, objectives and values - Facilitated

tenant events & tenant meetings according to budgets and company culture.

. Organized and conducted companywide meetings/retreats for CB Richard

Ellis

. Launched new addiction treatment (Prometa) for pharmaceutical company on

the Los Angeles Market - Launch targeted physicians and medical groups.

. Represented & marketed Pacific Oaks Medical Group on the San Diego and

San Francisco Market - Coordinated and manned booth at health fairs,

wellness trade-shows...

. Organized and coordinated various LEED Award (sustainability, green

award) ceremonies for CB Richard Ellis properties. Awards included

invitations, food and beverage operations, press releases, coordination

with elected officials...

. Organized and coordinated launch of newly renovated Japanese Village

Plaza Mall downtown for Malibu Property Management - including public

relations with the office of Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and the Japanese

Consul...

. Organized and coordinated networking luncheons for AANZA (Australian -

New Zealand business association) - Nonprofit organization

Experience includes:

Public relations

Press releases

Marketing/branding

Venue selection

Staffing

Invitations

Registration

Food and beverages operations

Entertainment

Security

Valet parking

Travel and accommodation arrangements

D cor and props

Gift bags

Sponsors

Interim Office Manager: (March 2005 - June 2005):

Gary Cohan MD, Beverly Hills, CA

. Assisted Dr. Cohan launch his new medical practice

. Set up front office

. Scheduled patients

. Implemented new patient scheduling software

. Trained office staff in customer service and patient relations

Corporate Concierge (1999 - 2002)

Les Concierges, Los Angeles, CA

. Coordinated corporate meetings, events and complex domestic &

international travel arrangements for CEOs of companies such as

BLOOMBERG, WALL STREET JOURNAL, CALIFORNIA BANK

. Assisted property management company with tenant events and tenant

relations

Room Sales Manager (1996 - 1999):

Park Manor Suite Hotel, San Diego, CA

. Managed room sales department of 82 suite hotel

. Worked with meeting and sales manager on room allotments

. Attended travel trade-shows on behalf of hotel

Front Office Manager (1995- 1996):

Park Manor Suite Hotel, San Diego, CA

. Managed team of 8 front office agents

. Reconciled daily front office ledger at the end of each day

Education Details:

2012 - Cornell University - Master Certificate in Human Resource Management

and Communications

1989 - Institut Pitiot -BTS (bachelor degree) in Hotel Management/Tourism

and Marketing

Lyon, France

1987 - Universite de Reims - DEUG in English

Reims,

France

1985 - Lycee Clemenceau - Baccalaureate

Reims, France

References:

. Teresa Chauvin - Vice President - Lincoln Properties - 6500 Wilshire

Boulevard, Suite 125 - 323-***-**** - ********@***.***

. Bob Ianessa - Senior Real Estate Manager of Japanese Village Plaza -

ACE Malibu - 335 E. 2nd Street Suite #223 - 562-***-**** -

*********@*********.***

. Dr. Gary R. Cohan MD, - Dr. Cohan Medical Group - 150 N. Robertson

Blvd, Suite 115, Beverly Hills, CA 90211 - 310-***-****

. Terri West - Building Manager - 6735 Yucca Street - 213-***-**** -

**********@*****.***

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