Elyse Dawson, CMP, CPCE, DES

Senior Events Manager

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Hometown

Atlanta

Colleges

Georgia State University

Certifications

CMP, CPCE, DES

Office Location

Atlanta (HQ)

Elyse joined Homrich Berg in February 2025 as Senior Events Manager. In her role, she is responsible for designing, producing, and managing a wide range of events that support the company’s strategic goals, while delivering an exceptional experience for clients, partners, and stakeholders. She oversees all aspects of event execution and analysis while reimagining and innovating the types of events HB hosts.

Before joining HB, Elyse worked as Senior Manager of Corporate Events and Conference Centers at Invesco for 15 years. In this role, Elyse was responsible for producing meetings for the firm, ranging from employee morale, board meetings, client meetings, community, etc. In addition to producing events, she also managed the team responsible for producing meetings in the Invesco office. She held various leadership roles in the firm’s business resource groups, such as the Women’s Network, Black Professionals Network, and Working Families.

Elyse serves on the Board of Directors for Financial and Insurance Conference Professionals and is on the Advisory Board for the Georgia State University School of Hospitality.

Elyse graduated from Georgia State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and a concentration in Hospitality. She holds multiple certifications, including Certified Meeting Professional (CMP), Certified Professional in Catering and Events (CPCE), and Digital Event Strategist (DES).

In her free time, Elyse enjoys walking trails with her littles, finding new coffee shops, and lounging with family.

Smiling woman with long, wavy hair wearing a black blazer, a patterned shirt, and a pearl necklace. She is standing in front of a blurred background with lights.

Elyse joined Homrich Berg in February 2025 as Senior Events Manager. In her role, she is responsible for designing, producing, and managing a wide range of events that support the company’s strategic goals, while delivering an exceptional experience for clients, partners, and stakeholders. She oversees all aspects of event execution and analysis while reimagining and innovating the types of events HB hosts.

Before joining HB, Elyse worked as Senior Manager of Corporate Events and Conference Centers at Invesco for 15 years. In this role, Elyse was responsible for producing meetings for the firm, ranging from employee morale, board meetings, client meetings, community, etc. In addition to producing events, she also managed the team responsible for producing meetings in the Invesco office. She held various leadership roles in the firm’s business resource groups, such as the Women’s Network, Black Professionals Network, and Working Families.

Elyse serves on the Board of Directors for Financial and Insurance Conference Professionals and is on the Advisory Board for the Georgia State University School of Hospitality.

Elyse graduated from Georgia State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and a concentration in Hospitality. She holds multiple certifications, including Certified Meeting Professional (CMP), Certified Professional in Catering and Events (CPCE), and Digital Event Strategist (DES).

In her free time, Elyse enjoys walking trails with her littles, finding new coffee shops, and lounging with family.

Hometown

Atlanta

Colleges

Georgia State University

Certifications

CMP, CPCE, DES

Office Location

Atlanta (HQ)