Director

Marlene Blas, the director of Top Dog Event Management, has produced over 500 meetings and events throughout her career. She has planned commencement ceremonies, social events and receptions throughout the U.S., conferences, and retreats with budgets from $100 to $1M.

Marlene is an instructor in the Meeting and Event Planning Certificate Programs at California State University, San Marcos and Mira Costa Community College. She is an active member of the International Special Events Society, a committee member for Meeting Professionals International, and the district conference special events chair for the Council for Advancement and Support of Education. She is also an international speaker on the subject matter of meetings and events.

Marlene received her Master of Tourism Administration from The George Washington University's School of Business and Bachelor's in Journalism and Marketing from CSU Long Beach. She also holds a certificate in Event Management from University of San Diego and is a three-time recipient of the Wyndham International-United Airlines Scholarship. Each year, Blas spends over 200 hours volunteering her time and expertise for non-profit organizations in Southern California.