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Advice From the Pros: How to Build a Career in Event Planning

Melissa Shaw has coordinated international travel for 80 judges, scouted venues in Bali, and executed award shows for 700-plus guests. Here's what she's learned — and what she wishes more people knew before trying to break in.

Melissa Shaw is the associate director of events for the Clio Awards. Here's how she got her current position, and how she's getting herself ready for the next stage of her career.

Valerie Berrios