Laurel Eldridge

Laurel Eldridge has extensive experience in event planning and corporate communications, currently serving as the Manager of Corporate Events and Sponsorships at BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee since September 2012. In this role, Laurel is responsible for planning and executing large-scale corporate events and delivering communication materials for employees across the organization. Prior to this position, Laurel was the Program Director at the Arts & Education Council from June 2000 to June 2012, where responsibility included developing and promoting innovative arts programs and implementing marketing and public relations campaigns. Laurel also gained experience as a PR Intern at the Chattanooga Downtown Partnership in early 2000. Educational qualifications include a certification in Meeting and Event Planning from Belmont University and a BA in Communications and French from The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.