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)