Gina Giannini Benedict

Gina Giannini Benedict, CMP, CITP has a diverse work experience spanning over several years. Gina began their career as a Video Editor at CNN in 1995, where they were responsible for editing videos. Gina then joined Aaron's, Inc in 2000 as a Sports Marketing & Video Production manager, overseeing various sponsorship projects and handling internal video communication. In 2008, Gina joined CSE as the Director of Experiential Marketing, managing activations of sponsorships for Aflac, including the PGA TOUR Official Partner, GRAMMY Awards, and Heisman Trophy Official Sponsor entities. Gina also oversaw the 3M Racing at track hospitality program. After that, Gina served as a Senior Director of Experiential Marketing at GroupCSE from 2008 to 2017. Since 2008, Gina has been working as a Senior Client Director at YAH Agency, where they have successfully managed client projects.

Gina Giannini Benedict, CMP, CITP received their Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Television Production from Ithaca College between 1991 and 1995. Gina also attended The Lovett School, but no specific degree or field of study information is available. Additionally, they have obtained several certifications including Certified Incentive Travel Professional (CITP) from SITE in September 2020, and the Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) designation from the Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA). Gina has also completed various certifications related to event planning and pandemic compliance through institutions such as the Event Leadership Institute and Health Education Services.