Available Winter 2008
James C. Monroe, CMP, CSEP has been a Special Events Professional for over 30 years. With Jayna Monroe, CMP his wife and business partner and their team of designers and technicians, he decorates and manages events for corporate, community and family celebrations.
Experience
Design Director / Senior Event Manager Dallas, Texas 75243
Travel, Exposition and Meeting Management Program, Richland College
Adjunct Faculty, Spring 2002
Bill Reed Decorations, Inc. 1974 - 1984
Scenic artist - Design Director
Texas Christian University 1972 - 1974 Fort Worth, TX
Instructor - Theatre Arts Department
Certifications
Certified Meeting Professional
Certified Special Event Professional
Awards and Honors
2007 - ISES Eprit Winner for Marketing Design, Jayna Monroe
2006 - Esprit Award for Best Industry Contribution of 2006 presented at ISES EventWorld - Jim Monroe
2006 - MPI DFW Chapter Rising Star Award, Jayna Monroe
2005 - ISES Eprit Winner for Marketing Design, Jayna Monroe
2004 - Supplier of the Year, MPI DFW Chapter
2003 - Nominee. Supplier of the Year, MPI DFW Chapter
2002 Nominee - International Supplier of the Year, MPI
[Meeting Professionals International] D/FW Chapter
2002 Nominee - Colleen Rickenbacher CMP Leadership Award, MPI
D/FW Chapter
2001 Nominee - Colleen Rickenbacher CMP Leadership Award, MPI
D/FW Chapter
2000 Outstanding Service Award, TXACOM
Texas Association of Convention Operations Managers
Professional Affiliations
International Special Events Society (ISES)
Meeting Professionals International (MPI)
National Association of Catering Executives (NACE)
Association of Event and Convention Professionals (TxACOM)
APEX Initiative - Terminology Committee, Convention Industry Council (CIC)
Publications
Convention Industry Council Manual,
7th Edition
Chapter 5, Continuing Education
Chapter 17, Support Services
Professional Convention Management,
3rd Edition
Chapter 22, Special Events
Art of the Event: Complete Guide to Special Event Design and Decor (Wiley - 2004)
Education
State University of New York at Fredonia Fredonia, NY Speech and Drama; BA, 1970
University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH, Theatre Arts; MA, 1971
Event Management and Design
GES 402 -- 300 hours
Instructor Bio
Available Winter 2008
James C. Monroe, CMP, CSEP has been a Special Events Professional for over 30 years. With Jayna Monroe, CMP his wife and business partner and their team of designers and technicians, he decorates and manages events for corporate, community and family celebrations.
Experience
Design Director / Senior Event Manager Dallas, Texas 75243
Travel, Exposition and Meeting Management Program, Richland College
Adjunct Faculty, Spring 2002
Bill Reed Decorations, Inc. 1974 - 1984
Scenic artist - Design Director
Texas Christian University 1972 - 1974 Fort Worth, TX
Instructor - Theatre Arts Department
Certifications
Certified Meeting Professional
Certified Special Event Professional
Awards and Honors
2007 - ISES Eprit Winner for Marketing Design, Jayna Monroe
2006 - Esprit Award for Best Industry Contribution of 2006 presented at ISES EventWorld - Jim Monroe
2006 - MPI DFW Chapter Rising Star Award, Jayna Monroe
2005 - ISES Eprit Winner for Marketing Design, Jayna Monroe
2004 - Supplier of the Year, MPI DFW Chapter
2003 - Nominee. Supplier of the Year, MPI DFW Chapter
2002 Nominee - International Supplier of the Year, MPI
[Meeting Professionals International] D/FW Chapter
2002 Nominee - Colleen Rickenbacher CMP Leadership Award, MPI
D/FW Chapter
2001 Nominee - Colleen Rickenbacher CMP Leadership Award, MPI
D/FW Chapter
2000 Outstanding Service Award, TXACOM
Texas Association of Convention Operations Managers
Professional Affiliations
International Special Events Society (ISES)
Meeting Professionals International (MPI)
National Association of Catering Executives (NACE)
Association of Event and Convention Professionals (TxACOM)
APEX Initiative - Terminology Committee, Convention Industry Council (CIC)
Publications
Convention Industry Council Manual,
7th Edition
Chapter 5, Continuing Education
Chapter 17, Support Services
Professional Convention Management,
3rd Edition
Chapter 22, Special Events
Art of the Event: Complete Guide to Special Event Design and Decor (Wiley - 2004)
Education
State University of New York at Fredonia Fredonia, NY Speech and Drama; BA, 1970
University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH, Theatre Arts; MA, 1971
