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Marilyn Patterson

Chief Experience Organizer at <span class="not-italic font-text_font lg:text-[18px] text-[16px] font-bold claimed">Joyous Events</span>
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Seasoned event management professional with 20+ years of experience in planning and executing special events.
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Location
Alexandria, Virginia, United States, US
Skills
  • Event Management
  • Wedding Planning
  • Event Planning
  • Weddings
  • Public Speaking
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Marilyn Patterson is a seasoned event management professional with 20+ years of experience in planning and executing special events, including weddings, corporate events, and non-profit functions. She has held various leadership positions, including Executive Director of First Night Alexandria and Past President of the Association of Wedding Professionals of Greater Washington, DC. Marilyn holds a BS in Psychology from Virginia State University and a Certificate in Event Management from The George Washington University.

Experience

  • Joyous Events
    • Chief Experience Organizer
  • Joyous Events LLC
    • Alexandria, Virginia
    • Chief Experience Organizer
      • Jan 2004 - Present
      • Alexandria, Virginia

      *Special Events Management - Weddings, Non-Profits*Planning, Coordination, Evaluation*Wedding Coordination for all Carnival, and Royal Caribbean Cruises from the Port of Baltimore *VP to the Association of Wedding Professionals 2009- Washington, DC Metro Area

  • First Night Alexandria
    • Alexandria, Virginia
    • Executive Director
      • Apr 2018 - Present
      • Alexandria, Virginia

      Leading the planning and execution of Alexandria’s annual family-friendly, budget-friendly, alcohol-free celebration of the performing arts hosted on New Year’s Eve. It’s the only event of its kind in the Washington metro area and the largest in the Mid-Atlantic region. This diverse music festiv...

  • Association of Wedding Professionals of Greater...
    • Past President
      • Jan 2012 - Dec 2015
  • Spring For Alexandria
    • Project Manager
      • Jan 2012 - Dec 2012
  • The Association of Wedding Professionals
    • Washington D.C. Metro Area
    • President
      • Jan 2010 - Dec 2011
      • Washington D.C. Metro Area
  • Shiloh Baptist Church
    • Director of Weddings
      • 2005 - Dec 2009

      *Managment and oversight to Shiloh Chapel for weddings and special events

    • Executive Assistant
      • Aug 1998 - Dec 2008

      Support Senior Pastor with Strategic Planning, Coordination and Management and the delivery of the ministry of Shiloh Baptist Church to the members and Alexandria community.

  • AT&T
    • Account Executive
      • 1984 - 1997

      Territory Sales in the Southeast Region for the Consumer Sales Division located in Atlanta, GACall Center Supervisor; Sales Support Specialist, Associate Account Executive, Design Engineer, Telemarketing Sales Representative

  • C&P Telephone Company
    • Service Representative
      • 1978 - 1984

Education

  • 1974 - 1978
    Virginia State University
  • 2008 - 2010
    The George Washington University
  • 2008 - 2009
    Northern Virginia Community College
  • 1972 - 1974
    TC Williams High School - Remember the Titans!

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