Eva Penar is currently the manager of PR for Chicago Community Trust and most formerly, marketing manager events, promotions and publicity for Time Out Chicago. Before joining Time Out Chicago, Penar worked at the Mexican Fine Arts Center Museum for five years. During her tenure there, she worked on the Gelman Collection: Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera and 20th Century Mexican Art exhibition and an expansion of the MFACM that tripled its size. Her hard work was recognized at the Chicago Emmy ceremony in 2004, where a public-service announcement that she coordinated with Univision Channel 66 won an award. She¹s also worked as a communications associate for the Chicago Millennium Celebration, Department of Cultural Affairs for the City of Chicago. Penar is fluent in Polish and Spanish.
Availability: Primarily available Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays at noon.
All sessions are by appointment only. If you're interested to meet with an Industry Expert call 312.369.7280 for details.
Q: Whoa there. What are Industry Expert sessions again?
A: It's a service provided by the Portfolio Center that pairs students with working professionals in their field. An Industry Expert helps you understand what materials to put in a portfolio (and what to leave out), how to package and present your work, and how you'll know when it's ready for prime time.
