Meetings South - August, 2008:  Event Planner Janice Mrkonjic, a principal with Savvy Event Designs, says many groups enjoy getting off Raleigh's beaten path to experience some of the local cuisine culture  ...  Mrkonjic likes to take some groups on tours of research and development sites on North Carolina State's University campus. - read more in Meetings South a publication dedicated to educating Destination Management Company and Meeting Planner Experts.

June 20, 2008, RALEIGH, NC:  Savvy Event Designs continually supports visitor-related economic development in Wake County.  We are a proud to announce our Gold (Ambassador) Level Sponsorship of the Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau's 2008 Annual Luncheon on Monday, September 8th in the new Raleigh Convention Center.  This level of sponsorship is especially exciting and important to our team because Savvy is directly contributing to the recognition of our GRCVB community service volunteers.  We love giving back to our community.

Womens Edge Magazine - Women's Ledger, Around Town, June 2008 -  The Carolina Designer Craftsmen Guild announced the hiring of Janice Mrkonjic as Executive Director of the 2008 Carolina Designer Craftsmen Show.  Janice has broad professional experience including corporate sales, non-profit board memberships and event planning.  She holds a Master of Adult Education and has worked int eh private and public sectors in Canada and the USA.  Janice Mrkonjic is President of Savvy Event Designs, LLC.

Carolina Woman- What's She Doing, News About Women in the Triangle - May, 2008:  The Carolina Designer Craftsmen Guild, based in Raleigh, said Janice Mrkonjic, president of Savvy Event Designs, was hired as executive director of the 2008 Carolina Designer Craftsmen Show.  On Thanksgiving weekend, more than 100 professional craftspeople will gather for the fall craft festival and sale, to be held at the Exposition Center at the N.C. State Fairgrounds in Raleigh.

April 1, 2008, RALEIGH, NC:  The Carolina Designer Craftsmen Guild announced the hiring of Janice Mrkonjic as Executive Director of the 2008 Carolina Designer Craftsmen Show.