Michelle Parkins

Michelle Parkins has worked in various roles and companies throughout their career. In 1998, they started as an Operations Manager Assistant and Meeting Services Intern at PGi, where they worked until 2001. From 2001 to 2004, they served as an Administrative Assistant at Staging Techniques. Michelle then moved on to MC², where they worked as an Account Manager for Meetings and Trade Shows from 2004 to 2013. From 2014 to 2018, they were a Senior Event Manager at Points of Light. In 2018, they joined the Boys & Girls Clubs of America as an Assistant Director for Conferences and Learning Events, and later became the Director of Business Support & Events in 2019.

Michelle Parkins completed their Bachelor of Science degree in Hospitality from Georgia State University - J. Mack Robinson College of Business, where they studied from 1995 to 2000. Following that, they pursued their MBA in Business from American InterContinental University, from 2001 to 2003.

In addition to their educational qualifications, Michelle Parkins has also obtained several certifications. In 2013, they became a Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) through the Convention Industry Council. During the same year, they also obtained the Certified Exhibit Manager (CEM) certification from the International Association of Exhibitions and Events. Most recently, in September 2020, Michelle obtained the Digital Event Strategist (DES) certification from PCMA.