Breona Graper
About Breona Graper
Breona Graper serves as the Marketing and Events Director at Epiq, where she has worked since 2014. With a strong background in marketing and event management, she specializes in creating bespoke incentive travel experiences and managing B2B conferences and tradeshows.
Work at Epiq
Breona Graper has served as the Marketing and Events Director at Epiq since 2014, marking a decade in this role. In her current position, she manages a marketing budget of $1.2 million, focusing on effective allocation for global business initiatives. Graper oversees a minimum of 45 B2B conferences and tradeshows annually, ensuring alignment with business goals. She is also responsible for planning and executing approximately 60 client incentive and appreciation events nationwide each year, showcasing her expertise in event management.
Previous Experience
Before her current role at Epiq, Breona Graper worked as a Media Manager at Epiq from 2009 to 2014. Her career also includes a position as Sr. Media Manager at Russ Reid Company from 2006 to 2008, and a Sales Associate role at Entercom for 99.5 The Wolf from 2005 to 2006. This diverse background in media and sales has contributed to her comprehensive skill set in marketing and event management.
Education and Expertise
Breona Graper holds a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from Southern Oregon University, where she studied from 2000 to 2004. She furthered her education with a Post Graduate Certification in Event Marketing from London Metropolitan University, completed in 2012. Additionally, she studied International Marketing at the University of Otago for one year in 2003. Her educational background supports her specialization in creating bespoke incentive travel experiences for C-level executives.
Event Planning and Management
Graper has extensive experience in destination management, ensuring best-in-class experiences from proposal through delivery. She researches and plans five-star dining experiences globally as part of client appreciation events. Notable achievements include organizing incentive events at prestigious locations such as Montage in Big Sky, MT, and Four Seasons in Costa Palmas, MX. She also organized a private concert with Nelly for a brand launch party in Las Vegas, attended by 250 guests.