IAAPA Foundation Member Board

• Jan 2022 - Present

The IAAPA Foundation exists to inspire life-changing careers in the global attractions industry by cultivating tomorrow’s leaders. The IAAPA Foundation’s strong industry network opens doors for students through valuable connections and increased exposure to senior leadership. The Foundation strives to increase awareness of the unique and diverse career paths students can take when they pursue degrees in attractions management. The IAAPA Foundation exists to inspire life-changing careers in the global attractions industry by cultivating tomorrow’s leaders. The IAAPA Foundation’s strong industry network opens doors for students through valuable connections and increased exposure to senior leadership. The Foundation strives to increase awareness of the unique and diverse career paths students can take when they pursue degrees in attractions management.

Vice President Of Global Business Development

• Oct 2018 - Present

Principal

• Jan 1991 - Present

Avante International provides leadership and direction to manufacturers and suppliers of the attractions industry for business development. With over 25 years of international experience and a member of IAAPA, TEA and ASTM. Helping companies move forward - Avante International provides leadership and direction to manufacturers and suppliers of the attractions industry for business development. With over 25 years of international experience and a member of IAAPA, TEA and ASTM. Helping companies move forward -

IAAPA Membership Committee Chairman

• Nov 2016 - Nov 2020

Committee Chair for the IAAPA Membership Committee - evaluates and recommends products, services, and initiatives to recruit and retain members for a particular region. Subcommittee members establish relationships with key organizations in the region to promote IAAPA’s membership.

Space Allocation Committee member

• Mar 2007 - Jan 2017

IAAPA Space Allocation Subcommittee member, made up of 13 member volunteers, will assign exhibit space for November’s Expo by seniority. I served as the industry representative for admissions and computer systems, waterpark equipment and production. As space is allocated in a war-room like setting, the online interactive floor plan will be updated, and exhibitors will receive an e-mail with their booth number and other details.

IAAPA Membership Committee member

• Nov 2015 - Nov 2016

IAAPA Manufacturer and Suppliers Chairman

• Nov 2012 - Nov 2016

Committee Chair for the IAAPA Supplier and Manufactures Committee - evaluates and recommends products, services, and initiatives to recruit and retain manufacturing and supplier members. The committee oversees work of the Space Allocation Subcommittee.

IAAPA Member Board of Directors

• Nov 2012 - Nov 2016

IAAPA is governed by a board of directors that supervises, directs, and controls the policies and programs of the association. Each has a fiduciary duty to be loyal to the association.

Executive Vice President, Global Business Development

• Oct 2017 - May 2018

Over sees all aspects of the company’s sales and marketing operations worldwide. Responsible for to ensure implementation of corporate strategy, extending current market partnerships, and defining new markets to enter. Over sees all aspects of the company’s sales and marketing operations worldwide. Responsible for to ensure implementation of corporate strategy, extending current market partnerships, and defining new markets to enter.

Vice President International Business Development

• Jan 2011 - Oct 2017

Responsible for establishing a vision of overseas opportunities, developing strategic plans to enter foreign markets, planning and implementation of strategies to advance the company's mission Responsible for establishing a vision of overseas opportunities, developing strategic plans to enter foreign markets, planning and implementation of strategies to advance the company's mission

IAAPA Manufacturer and Suppliers Committee member

• Jan 2011 - Nov 2016

Director of International Business

• Mar 1998 - Jan 2011

Sales Specialist

• Mar 1997 - Feb 1998

Director of International Business Development

• Mar 1994 - Feb 1997

Vice President and Co-founder

• Jan 1983 - Mar 1993

Lasergate Systems, Inc., was the first to successfully develop ticket scanning at turnstiles for the sports and entertainment industries. The Company is engaged in the development, assembly, marketing, integration, servicing and installation of admission control, ticketing and revenue accounting systems. Lasergate 's worldwide customer base includes theme parks, water parks, family entertainment centers, fairs, expositions and aquariums. The Lasergate’s systems can accommodate a variety of… Show more Lasergate Systems, Inc., was the first to successfully develop ticket scanning at turnstiles for the sports and entertainment industries. The Company is engaged in the development, assembly, marketing, integration, servicing and installation of admission control, ticketing and revenue accounting systems. Lasergate 's worldwide customer base includes theme parks, water parks, family entertainment centers, fairs, expositions and aquariums. The Lasergate’s systems can accommodate a variety of venue needs to sell general admission tickets. Lasergate Systems had early success in stadiums, waterparks, and museums such as Sydney Cricket Grounds, Wembley Stadium/Arena, Holocaust Museum DC, Australia First State 88, RFK Stadium in Washington DC., Raging Waters San Jose, and the World of Coca-Cola in Atlanta. The Company’s premier installation was at the Camp Snoopy amusement park inside the Mall of America in 1992. That system included a first ever debit-value ticketing and access control system. The system issued the barcoded tickets and wristbands that represented a starting cash value. Scanners at each ride and attraction subtracted value until the balance reached zero. Lasergate completed an initial public offering in 1987. In the following years Lasergate acquired several tickets companies in the amusement and entertainment industries. Lasergate acquired Delta is a prominent supplier of revenue control and ticketing systems for the ski and golf resort industries, including systems for tee-time reservations, ski lift ticketing, food and beverage functionality, and facility management. Lasergate also acquired GIS (Globe Information Systems) a Tampa based software development company selling to entertainment facilities around the world. The company had over three hundred clients operating a regional ticket distribution network throughout Florida - Select-a-Seat. Lasergate Systems, Inc. was later acquired by Tickets.com Inc. in September 1999. Show less Lasergate Systems, Inc., was the first to successfully develop ticket scanning at turnstiles for the sports and entertainment industries. The Company is engaged in the development, assembly, marketing, integration, servicing and installation of admission control, ticketing and revenue accounting systems. Lasergate 's worldwide customer base includes theme parks, water parks, family entertainment centers, fairs, expositions and aquariums. The Lasergate’s systems can accommodate a variety of… Show more Lasergate Systems, Inc., was the first to successfully develop ticket scanning at turnstiles for the sports and entertainment industries. The Company is engaged in the development, assembly, marketing, integration, servicing and installation of admission control, ticketing and revenue accounting systems. Lasergate 's worldwide customer base includes theme parks, water parks, family entertainment centers, fairs, expositions and aquariums. The Lasergate’s systems can accommodate a variety of venue needs to sell general admission tickets. Lasergate Systems had early success in stadiums, waterparks, and museums such as Sydney Cricket Grounds, Wembley Stadium/Arena, Holocaust Museum DC, Australia First State 88, RFK Stadium in Washington DC., Raging Waters San Jose, and the World of Coca-Cola in Atlanta. The Company’s premier installation was at the Camp Snoopy amusement park inside the Mall of America in 1992. That system included a first ever debit-value ticketing and access control system. The system issued the barcoded tickets and wristbands that represented a starting cash value. Scanners at each ride and attraction subtracted value until the balance reached zero. Lasergate completed an initial public offering in 1987. In the following years Lasergate acquired several tickets companies in the amusement and entertainment industries. Lasergate acquired Delta is a prominent supplier of revenue control and ticketing systems for the ski and golf resort industries, including systems for tee-time reservations, ski lift ticketing, food and beverage functionality, and facility management. Lasergate also acquired GIS (Globe Information Systems) a Tampa based software development company selling to entertainment facilities around the world. The company had over three hundred clients operating a regional ticket distribution network throughout Florida - Select-a-Seat. Lasergate Systems, Inc. was later acquired by Tickets.com Inc. in September 1999. Show less

Manufacturing Specialist

• 1979 - 1983