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Event Management and Design

GES 402 -- 300 hours

Instructor Bio

    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