Experience

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  Colin Cowie Lifestyle

  • Saratoga Springs, NY

  • Regional Business Development Director

    • Jan 2017 - Present
    • Saratoga Springs, NY

    Colin Cowie Lifestyle brings its renowned event production services to the Saratoga Springs market in 2017, adding to existing offices in New York City, Los Angeles, Las Vegas and San Francisco. Cowie’s impressive dossier includes some of the most talked about parties and events around the world. Cowie’s meticulous event orchestration has led him around the globe, delivering the most authentic client services, ranging from royal weddings to product launches and everything in between. Beyond the ballroom, Colin’s career has taken him over 13 million travel miles in an array of partnerships with hospitality providers and real estate developers. At the helm of the expansion to Saratoga Springs and Upstate New York is Maureen Baringer. She will serve as Regional Business Development Director for Colin Cowie Lifestyle in Albany, Saratoga Springs, Lake George, Lake Placid and the Finger Lakes Region. Baringer began working with Colin Cowie in 2016, when he was brought on to produce her daughter’s wedding. Baringer is the founder and President of Baringer & Associates, an events planning company that has worked throughout New York State for over 23 years. Apart from her stellar reputation for management, promotion and organization skills, Baringer has extensive experience planning and coordinating special events. With her widespread network in the upstate region and exceptional rapport with Cowie, the pair is poised to provide clients in the region with a distinguished level of service. Cowie remarked, “I am very excited by the opportunity to work in and around Saratoga again. It’s stunningly beautiful and has so much to offer in terms of amazing venues and seasonal events that the area is so well known for. I look forward to working with Maureen, we have collaborated before and I thoroughly enjoyed the magical wedding we created together.”For more information on CCL contact Maureen Baringer at (518) 290-7124 or [email protected]

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  Baringer & Associates, LLC

  • The White House, 7030 E. GeneseeSt., Fayetteville, NY 13066

  • President

    • Jan 1995 - Present
    • The White House, 7030 E. GeneseeSt., Fayetteville, NY 13066

    Responsible for all aspects of managing an independent consulting firm, which provides event planning, promotions and public relations services to corporations, businesses, and associations. Planned exceptional events for clients who have entertained customers, sales representatives, and employees from across the United States as well as Japan, Korea, Sweden, Canada and Belgium.Public relations experience developing a message for corporations, schools, politicians, community organizations, associations and foundations. Have written annual public relations plans, acquired and serviced major sponsorships, and developed promotional packages. Experience with coordinating media buys and press conferences, speech writing, development of client's and sponsors message, and coordination of all promotional materials and branding opportunities.

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  Ithaca College

  • Adjunct Instructor

    • Aug 2004 - May 2008

    Adjunct Instructor Program Planning/Event Planning course in Recreation Management program.

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  Cortland County Chamber of Commerce

  • Executive Director

    • Jan 1989 - Jan 1992

    Planned Business Showcase Tradeshow, Board Retreats, and numerous meetings and corporate events. Represented interests of business and industry in Cortland County. (1988

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  SUNY Cortland

  • Adjunct Instructor

    • Jan 1989 - Jan 1990

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  Cortland City Youth Bureau

  • Supervisor

    • Jan 1981 - Jan 1989

    Planned and coordinated several community and school based events. Created several successful newevents for city residents. Supervised one hundred and twenty-five seasonal employees each year andoperated a nationally recognized parks program.

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  Tompkins Cortland Community College

  • Taught Leadership Classes

    • Jan 1985 - Jan 1987

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  Greek Peak Resorts, Inc

  • Associate

    • Dec 1976 - Mar 1980