Renata Allen, MBA, CMP

Renata Allen, MBA, CMP has a diverse range of work experience in event management and operations. Renata is currently the Vice President of Strategic Events at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation since April 2023. Prior to this, they served as the Director of Strategic Events at the same organization from September 2021 to May 2023.

Before joining the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Renata worked as the Director of Events at Baltimore City Community College from March 2019 to September 2021. In this role, they coordinated planning, scheduling, and execution of events, conferences, and meetings for both internal and external clients. Renata also played an integral role in managing campus-wide logistics for large campus events and ensuring effective communication across departments.

From March 2016 to March 2019, Renata served as the Director of Operations at the American Small Business Alliance, Inc. Renata led and supervised the event operations and sales team, executing government and international events that generated $6 million in revenue. Renata also successfully increased revenues and reduced operating expenses, contributing to a 25% increase in profits.

Renata also has experience as the Executive Director at Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCU) Career Development Marketplace Inc. from 2016 to 2019. Furthermore, they held the role of Catering Sales Manager and Senior Retail Manager at Centerplate from 2009 to 2015, where they effectively managed catering sales processes, negotiated contracts, and oversaw daily operations.

Additionally, Renata has academic experience as an Adjunct Faculty-Lecturer at Morgan State University from 2013 to 2015. Renata taught courses in food service management and operations, hospitality marketing, and labor cost controls. Renata developed customized lesson plans and provided practical application of concepts to engage students and enhance learning.

Prior to their career in event management, Renata worked as the Student Engagement Manager at Baltimore City Public Schools from 2004 to 2009. In this role, they increased student membership, managed program budgets, and mentored students in leadership and college readiness.

Overall, Renata Allen brings a wealth of expertise in event management, operations, leadership, and academic instruction to their current role as the Vice President of Strategic Events at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation.

Renata Allen, MBA, CMP is currently enrolled as a Doctoral Student in Higher Education/Higher Education Administration at Morgan State University. Before pursuing their doctoral degree, they earned a Bachelor's Degree in Hospitality Management from Morgan State University, and a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) in Marketing from the University of Baltimore.

In addition to their academic degrees, Renata Allen has obtained several certifications. Renata is a Certified Meeting Planner (CMP) accredited by the Convention Industry Council, and a Certified Tourism Ambassador certified by Visit Baltimore. Renata also holds a certification in Social and Behavioral Research - Basic/Refresher from the CITI Program, and a ServSafe Food Safety Manager Certification from the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF).

Note: No information is provided about the start and end year for Renata Allen's Bachelor's Degree and Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) programs, as well as the month and year for their Advanced Store Training Certification. Therefore, these details cannot be included in the summary.