Shannon Pollacchi

Current

• Director of PR & Marketing at Sustainable Business Leadership Council
• Co-founder & Chief Marketing Orchestrator at South Coast Marketing & Events, Inc.

Past

• Marketing Research Manager & Sales Assoc. at K.Hovnanian Homes
• Marketing Manager at Professional Development Partners

Education

• California State University-Sacramento
• Dept. of Real Estate
• National Association of Home Builders

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Recommended

3 people have recommended Shannon

Connections

134 connections

Industry

Events Services

Websites

• My Company

Shannon Pollacchi’s Summary

Promoting "Green" business through my company while offering eco-friendly events. Promoting the Sustainable Business Leadership Council to all business owners, leaders and executives in Southern California.

Shannon Pollacchi’s Specialties:

Marketing, market research, advertising, Green Events, corporate event planning.

Shannon Pollacchi’s Experience

• Director of PR & Marketing

  Sustainable Business Leadership Council

  (Environmental Services industry)

  April 2009 — Present (8 months)

  A professional services organization based on serving business owners who are interested in "Greening" their business. We are based in Orange County and have monthly educational meetings open to the public. You can find out more through our Linkedin group website as well.

• Co-founder & Chief Marketing Orchestrator

  South Coast Marketing & Events, Inc.

  (Marketing and Advertising industry)

  April 2008 — Present (1 year 8 months)

  We offer marketing, public relations and event planning for small to large businesses. If you need a marketing piece, public relations campaign or need us to organize an employee training seminar- we are here for you.
  An environmentally friendly approach is what makes us different. Ask us how we can help promote your company while helping the earth!

• Marketing Research Manager & Sales Assoc.

  K.Hovnanian Homes

  (Real Estate industry)

  June 2003 — August 2007 (4 years 3 months)

  Formerly Forecast Homes
  • Conduct market research to determine feasibility and marketability of new products & features
  • Develop annual and long-term strategic research plans to ensure comprehensive measurement of the marketplace, consumer dynamics, and competition
  • Manage, motivate, and train staff and communicate and document staff performance to appropriate management
  • Created direct mail marketing pieces

• Marketing Manager

  Professional Development Partners

  (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

  January 2002 — July 2004 (2 years 7 months)

Shannon Pollacchi’s Education

• California State University-Sacramento

  BA , Communications, Public Relations , 1995 — 1998

  Activities and Societies:

  Delta Gamma Sorority (delta eta chapter), Associated Students Inc (ASI), Exectutive Vice President for ASI, Director of Arts & Letters for ASI, Politcal Awareness Week Chairman, Safe Rides volunteer, Habitat for Humanity volunteer,

• Dept. of Real Estate

  N/A , Real Estate License

  Activities and Societies:

  Current California Real Estate License

• National Association of Home Builders

  MIRM, CMP, CSP ,

  Activities and Societies:

  BIASUP (Building Industry Association), Sales & Marketing Council

Additional Information

Shannon Pollacchi’s Websites:

• My Company

Shannon Pollacchi’s Interests:

In 2008, I started my own Marketing and Event Management company in Orange County,CA.

Shannon Pollacchi’s Groups:

Business Networkers International in Huntington Beach (BNI), South County Chamber of Commerce Member (SOCChamber), Attend many Huntington Beach Chamber of Commerce Events, Building Industry Association (BIA) Sacramento Valley- Sales & Marketing Council
Former Delta Gamma Sorority at CSUS

•    OCEAN - Orange County Executives And Networkers
•    Green Marketing
•    Opportunity Green
•    Sustainability Working Group
•    BNI Group (Business Network International)
•    Sustainable Investment Forum
•    World Green Business Association
•    BNI (Business Network International) USA
•    Green
•    Lipstick Jungle - Orange County
•    Orange County Sustainability Business Council
•    Nonprofit Professionals Forum
•    Institute of Residential Marketing
•    GreenBiz.com -- Green Business Professionals
•    Orange County Women Entrepreneurs & Executives
•    Advertising & Marketing Pros
•    Greener Trade Shows
•    Linked Orange County California
•    USGBC Orange County Chapter
•    Green Speakers
•    GoGreenOC
•    We Are Orange County!™ (WAOC™) - California
•    Sustainable Business Leadership Council
•    Sustainability
•    Green Orange
•    GGECE (Global Green Environment Conference & Expo)

Shannon Pollacchi’s Honors:

Certified Marketing Professional (CMP), Certified Sales Professional (CSP), Member, Institute Residential Marketing (MIRM) from the National Association of Home Builders

Sales Associate of the Quarter Q1 2007

Shannon Pollacchi’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• career opportunities
• consulting offers
• new ventures
• expertise requests
• business deals
• reference requests
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