Megan Rooney, CMP

Megan Rooney, CMP has extensive work experience in event planning and management. Megan is currently the Vice President for Education at NAIOP, where they oversee educational programs and initiatives. Prior to this role, they worked as the Senior Manager of Conferences at NAIOP, where they successfully planned and executed large commercial real estate conferences.

Before joining NAIOP, Megan worked at ICF as a Manager and Lead Health Science Meeting Planner, where they supervised senior event planners, managed project financials, and organized virtual and in-person workshops and conferences.

Megan also served as the Director of Events & Conferences at Folio Financial, Inc., where they were responsible for project management and event production for The SRI Conference, a financial conference focused on social, responsible, and impact investing. Additionally, they planned and produced webinars to showcase conference content.

Earlier in their career, Megan held various roles at NAIOP, including Director of Conferences, Conferences Senior Manager, and Chapter Relations Senior Manager. In these positions, they successfully planned and executed large commercial real estate conferences, produced online courses, and managed chapter awards programs.

Megan started their career as an Event Manager at the Entrepreneurs' Organization, where they planned and managed international events for entrepreneurs.

Megan also gained experience at Kratos Learning Solutions as a Conference and Event Planner, responsible for planning and executing multiple events annually, and as a Conference and Event Planning Assistant, supporting various events and managing logistics.

Megan began their career as a Marketing and Ticketing Intern at Family Circle Cup, where they assisted in planning and preparing a Tier I tennis tournament and handled ticket sales.

Overall, Megan Rooney, CMP has a well-rounded and extensive background in event planning and management, with experience in organizing conferences, workshops, webinars, and international events.

Megan Rooney, CMP, obtained a BA in Recreation Management and Tourism and Commercial Recreation from the University of North Carolina Wilmington from 2006 to 2008. In 2006, they also studied abroad at Florence University of the Arts. Prior to that, from 2004 to 2006, they attended the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, although it is not specified whether they obtained a degree or field of study there.

In addition to their educational background, Megan Rooney also holds certifications in the events industry. In January 2011, they became a Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) through the Events Industry Council. Furthermore, in July 2014, they obtained the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute.