Staff Spotlight: Lauren Peloquin
April 6, 2023
This month, the spotlight is on Lauren Peloquin, a Event Coordinator in our Newport office!
Staff Spotlights are the place to learn all about the careers, passions, and personalities of our amazing staff. You can find other Staff Spotlight interviews right here on our blog.
Q: What is the best piece of advice you’ve ever been given, event-related or not?
A: “Do the absolute best I can with Integrity.” I also find that “It’s all right to fail” or “don’t be afraid to fail” is important to remember.
Q: What made you want to get into this industry and how did you get here?
A: I have always known I wanted a job that was behind the scenes to something bigger. As a senior in high school, I interned at the Gloria Gemma Foundation helping them in the office and preparing for their upcoming events & fundraisers. Volunteering one night at their annual fashion show, I discovered that I enjoyed helping to put together an amazing event!
In college, I studied Hospitality, specifically the Sports, Entertainment, and Event Management side. The more I learned about the industry, the more I fell in love with logistics, operations, and coordination.
Q: What is something people might not know about you?
A: I was a competitive swimmer up until I was 16 years old, and I was accidentally an extra on the reality TV show Southern Charm. I am also an auntie to one of the cutest kids ever!
Q: What is an event theme or destination activity you’ve always wanted to execute for a client?
A: I would love the opportunity to host a Cocktail Party or Reception on the Coastal Queen. I also think it would be fun to incorporate Newport Cooks into an activity.
Q: What is something you are looking forward to in the coming year?
A: I am looking forward to continuing to be a part of this amazing team and assisting our clients in producing memorable events. I hope that in the coming year I get to work on a program that has a lot of moving pieces such as meeting planning, AV, offsite dinner, décor, activities, and transportation.
Q: Where do you think is the best view of Newport?
A: I would say one of the best views of Newport is from the Eisenhower House. It has a beautiful view of the Newport Bridge!
Q: What is your favorite part about working for Corinthian Events?
A: My favorite part is the variety of services we provide to our clients. It makes my every day a bit different. I also love that I am not selling a specific venue or activity but all of Newport.
Q: What is your favorite venue or activity in Newport?
A: My favorite venue to have events is at one of the Newport Mansions and my favorite activity is the 12-Meter Sailing Regatta.
Q: What was your dream job growing up?
A: At a young age I knew that I wanted to be in the events industry in some capacity. When I was in kindergarten, we had an end-of-year project about what we wanted to be when we grew up and my project was based on my dream to be a wedding dress designer.
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