Intel, Event Manager, Network Equipment Division
(1/00 - 6/01)
Manage 3-person event department, including trade shows, events, reseller conferences, road shows, and training logistics. Redeployed March 1, 2001 due to change in sales strategy.

IPivot, an Intel Company, Event Manager, Commerce Equipment Operation
(11/99 - 12/99)
Manage events, training road shows, reseller conferences and trade shows.

ENCAD, Inc., Trade Show/Event Manager
(10/94 - 10/96)
Promotion which increased role in the management of all aspects of domestic and international trade show program including corporate marketing strategy, show selection, theme, schedules, budgets, multiple exhibit properties, human resource planning, coordination with PR/advertising/lead fulfillment agencies, transportation, drayage, installation and dismantle labor and post-show analysis. Supervision of Trade Show Coordinator. Markets included graphic arts, CAD, and mapping with 25+ shows annually and a $1.2+ million annual budget. Management of international and domestic corporate events.

ENCAD, Inc., Marketing Communications Specialist
(3/93 -9/94)
Coordinated logistics for 5-12 annual trade shows and a $300K budget, plus various Marketing Communications projects such as photo shoots, printing of corporate collaterals, conference/event planning, press releases, completion of trade surveys.

Molecular Biosystems, Trade Show Consultant (Part-time)
(5/93 -4/96)
Management of all pre-show exhibit logistics for 1-4 shows annually, including on-site management of set-up and dismantle.

1st Choice Transportation, Inc., Trade Show Transportation Consultant (part-time)
(5/92-3/93)
Management of corporate finances, including debt restructuring; implementation of financial reporting and cash flow tracking systems; advertising design and production for trade show transportation broker (North American, Bekins, Allied and United Van Lines and Airways Air Freight.)

Optigraphics Corporation (now SPESCOM), Marketing Logistics Specialist
(8/90- 2/93)
Trade show planning, logistics and coordination, marketing communications, market research, PR, advertising, generation of presentation graphics, sales forecasting, demo/evaluation software distribution and tracking.

 

Trade Show Consulting Partial Client List
November 1996 - Present

Reliant Technologies: Exhibit design and procurement and trade show project management for ASLMS

Western Indian Gaming Conference/CNIGA: Registration management

Planit Events: Author, "Exhibitors Guide to Successful Trade Shows" for franchised distributors

San Diego SuperComputer Center: Trade show project management for SC2003

Wi-Fi Alliance: Editor, quarterly member newsletter

Intel Corporation: Project management and in-booth promotion for Wi-Fi Pavilion, Networld + Interop 2003 and Research for San Diego Centrino? Awareness Campaign

Tarari: Exhibit Logistics Support for InfoSec 2003

Pechanga Resort and Casino Conference Center: Trade show management for the California Nations Indian Gaming Association Western Indian Gaming Show

San Diego Supercomputer Center: Trade show project management for SC2002

The Hill Group: Exhibit Staff Training/Coaching for Hewlett Packard, Microsoft, MTI, and Nortel

Qualcomm: Volunteer Fair Agency Exhibit Staff Training and Floor Management

HNC: Trade show project management of 3GSM, International Money Laundering Conference, BAI Asset Liability Management, Cellular Telecom and Internet Assoc., Concord Expo, MasterCard Asia/Pacific Tech. Fair 2002, BAI Profitablity, IIR Anti-Money Laundering Show, Money Laundering 2002, and Risk Insurance Management Society, MMIS/HIPAA Conference, CO-OP Network, NYCE Conference, and Keystone Konnection (IAFCI)

JP Davis: Press event management at Computer Electronics Show, Internet World and TECHXNY

Intel: International logistics management for German demonstration

San Diego Performing Arts League: BRAVO! Venue Manager

NewLeads: Event management at Exhibitor FastTrack

Podee: Consultation for the Juvenile Products Marketing Assoc.

NextGig: Ongoing strategic trade show planning

One-For-All Marketing: Ongoing trade show/event project management for Coradiant

InfoGation: Trade show project management for Microsoft Car.NET, Intelligent Transport Systems, and Convergence and Telematics

Mad Catz, Inc.: Trade show project management for E3

San Diego Software and Internet Council Wall of Software Show: Floor manager

Business Volunteers for the Arts: Stage Mgt. Supv. for Bravo San Diego

IPivot Inc.: Trade Show and project management of Internet World, VARVision, Networld + Interop, ISPCON, Web '98, design and production of modular exhibit

Lightspan Partnership: Strategic project management of NABSE

San Diego Society of Association Executives: Trade show manager

Neatnix Organizers: Trade show plan for The Gourmet Products Show, Trade show project management for International Housewares Show

Keke Eyewear: Strategic and exhibit staff training for Action Sports Retail

Kleege Industries: Strategic and logistic consulting for Western Fairs, Trade show project management at ProProduction

Altris Software: Trade show project management of AIIM Show, User Group Meeting

Medical Industry Consulting: Trade show project management of American Cardiology Conference

USinternetworking: On-site consulting at Internet World

Nextel: Trade show project management of TechKnow Expo

Color Solutions: Trade show planning for Seybold

Jake-a-Roos: Trade show consulting on L. A. Gift Show

San Diego Manufacturing Extension Center: Event management of open house

Greater San Diego Chamber of Commerce & San Diego Ad Club: Show Producer, Business-to-Business Expo '98

Greater San Diego Chamber of Commerce: Tour of Technology, Circles of Influence event honoring SAIC, Exhibitor Liaison, Business-to-Business Expo '97

Chrystal Software: Trade show market research project

Vextrec Technology: Trade show project management for COMDEX

Digital Stock: Trade show project management of Seybold, MacWorld Expo

EPIC Solutions: Trade Show Staff Training

Quill Communications: Trade show project for CTIA Show

ComStream: Event management of 2 all-employee meetings, an international annual sales meeting, and strategic planning meeting, 2-month project managing international visitor program

ENOVA Energy: Trade show training program on "Booth Etiquette and Boothmanship"

Molecular Biosystems: Trade Show Consultant, management of all pre-show exhibit logistics for 1-4 shows annually, including on-site management of set-up and dismantle.

1st Choice Transportation, Inc.: Trade Show Transportation Consultant, management of corporate finances including debt restructuring; implementation of financial reporting and cash flow tracking systems; advertising design and production for trade show transportation broker (North American, Bekins, Allied and United Van Lines and Airways Air Freight)

 

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