Benita Karroll

CEO/Founder

About

25+ years of experience in the Event industry and Live Event Production 20+ years of experience as a Luxury Travel SpecialistCareer highlights - Event Producer: - Clinton/Gore Campaign ’96, Los Angeles - President Bill Clinton’s Inaugural Ball ’97, Washington DC- Presidential Summit '97, Philadelphia (in attendance, Presidents Clinton, Carter, Bush, Reagan, Ford) - Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund in association with Kensington Palace, '98- Democratic National Convention 2000, Los Angeles - President Barack Obama Campaign Fundraiser 2008, Los Angeles- Insight LA Fundraiser hosted by Sandra Oh, featuring Ram Dass, Trudy Goodman, Jack Kornfield, Jon Kabat Zinn, Tara Brach, Joseph Goldstein and Sharon Salzberg 2015Specialties: Expertise in planning, management and production for social and corporate events, weddings, wellness and mindfulness retreats, team building and global luxury/eco-luxury travel.

Country

United States

City

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

Industry

Events Services

Skill

Event Planning, Event Management, Marketing, Corporate Events, Live Events, Hotels, Project Planning, Trade Shows, Weddings, Wedding Planning, Social Networking, Marketing Strategy, Parties, Entertainment, Private Events, Social Media Marketing, Meeting Planning, Public Relations, Budgets, Fundraising

Experience

CEO/Founder

Moondance Events & Travel, Inc.

1996-3 - Present · 30 yrs 7 mos

Los Angeles, CA

Moondance Events & Travel., Inc., a full-service event management + production company for over 20 years specializing in social, corporate + charity events, conferences, mindful, wellness + corporate retreats, weddings, destination weddings, destination management, green events and a TRAVEL designer/advisor focused on luxury travel (member of the Virtuoso Travel Network). Experience, knowledge and trust are at the cornerstone of our business. Events come in all sizes and shapes, and like people, each event has its own aesthetic vocabulary and rhythm whether an intimate gathering or a lavish shindig - we listen to the story you want to tell and deliver a vision in glorious color. We believe Science is Real, Black Lives Matter, Love is Love, Women's Rights are Human Rights, No Human is Illegal and Kindness is Everything. We proudly serve the LGBTQ community. www.moondanceevents.com @moondanceevents

Director of Marketing and Special Events

House of Blues

1995-2 - 1996-3 · 1 yr 2 mos

Oversaw all Special Events and Marketing for Sunset Strip location

Associate Producer

Bernie Taupin

1992-3 - 1995-2 · 3 yrs

Associate Producer on two AIDS Project Los Angeles' Committment To Life Fundraisers at the Universal Ampitheater honoring Elton John, Barbra Streisand, Tom Hanks, Ron Meyer and Jeffrey Katzenberg. Talent included Sheryl Crow, Joni Mitchell, Tammy Wynette, Elton John, Julie Andrews, Little Richard, Melissa Ethridge, Bonnie Raitt, Marianne Faithfull, Kathy Najimy, Sandra Bernhardt, Don Henley, Clint Black, George Michael and RuPaul.

Promotions Manager

Wiltern Theatre

1989-11 - 1991-10 · 2 yrs

Greater Los Angeles Area

Coordinated all promotions with radio stations, corporate and sponsorship.

Agent trainee; Executive assistant

William Morris Agency

1987-2 - 1989-10 · 2 yrs 9 mos

Beverly Hills, CA

Administrative and booking for music artisits with the head of the Contemporary Music Division, John Marx. Travel planning for bands and music clients. Contract preparation and meetings. Coordination with clients and managers for artist tours including VIP credentials.