Philly Pemberton – Director of Events - brings her diverse knowledge of marketing and event planning to the BIA/OC with over 13 years experience in the building industry. Philly was previously the Marketing/Internet Coordinator with The Olson Company and most recently worked as the Marketing/Public Relations Administrator for Fuscoe Engineering, Inc. Her responsibilities included website development, corporate branding, relationship marketing and public relations.

Philly has served on the Board of Directors of the Sales & Marketing Council of Southern California for four years and on the Executive Board for one year. She has also volunteered her time with HomeAid/OC’s annual charity event, Project Playhouse since 2000, and co-chaired the volunteer sub-committee for two years. Philly’s passion for event planning led to the creation of her own wedding consultant business: A Unique Event, where she planned and directed elaborate wedding events throughout Southern California. Philly attended the University of California, Irvine and received a certificate from the Institute of Residential Marketing program at UCI.