Gina Giannini Benedict Cmp, Citp

Gina Giannini Benedict has extensive work experience in the marketing and events industry. Gina began their career as a Video Editor at CNN from 1995 to 2000. Gina then joined Aaron's, Inc, where they managed various sports marketing and video production projects. At Aaron's, they were responsible for car designs, merchandise approval and design, PR events, race entitlements, and internal video communication. From 2008 to 2017, Gina worked at GroupCSE as a Senior Director of Experiential Marketing. In this role, they oversaw the activation of sponsorships for clients such as Aflac, PGA TOUR, GRAMMY Awards, and Heisman Trophy. Gina also managed the 3M Racing at-track hospitality program. In 2008, Gina also held the position of Director of Experiential Marketing at CSE, where they continued to handle Aflac sponsorships and the 3M Racing program. Currently, Gina is a Senior Client Director at the YAH Agency, a position they have held since 2008.

Gina Giannini Benedict, CMP, CITP has a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Television production from Ithaca College, which they obtained between 1991 and 1995. Prior to attending college, Gina attended The Lovett School, but no specific degree or field of study is provided for this time period.

In terms of additional certifications, Gina has obtained several certifications, including Certified Incentive Travel Professional (CITP) from SITE in September 2020. Gina also holds certifications in Pandemic Event & Meeting Design from the Event Leadership Institute, Cvent Hybrid Events, Cvent Event Diagram, and Cvent Virtual Events Certification from Cvent, all obtained in 2020. Furthermore, Gina holds a Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) certification from the Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA), although the specific acquisition date is not mentioned. Additionally, they have certifications as a Covid Compliance Officer and Pandemic Compliance Advisor from Health Education Services, but no dates are provided for these certifications.