Experience

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  Liberty Tax Service

  • Tax Preparer
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  Liberty Tax Service

  • Tax Preparer

    • Jan 2011 - Present

    Working as a part-time tax preparer for the tax season.

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  Arbor Tradeshow & Event Consultants

  • Partner

    • Feb 2008 - Present

    Tradeshow & event consulting and marketing.

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  WOW Baking Company

  • Marketing

    • Mar 2008 - May 2014

    Worked as a consultant for WOW Baking Company for shows and marketing projects

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  Thomson Grass Valley

  • Canada
  • Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Sr. WW Trade Show Manager

    • Oct 1998 - Aug 2007

    Responsible for managing major meetings, trade shows and events for the Grass Valley division of Thomson. Originally, Grass Valley Group until purchased by Thomson in 2002. Activities included but were not limited to: Managing the world wide meeting customer events and trade show activities o Hotel selection for sales meetings, show hotelso Site inspections, contract negations, invitations, rooming lists, on-site logistics o Insuring consistent corporation branding and positioning o Coordinating the development of all graphics and meeting materialso Coordinated all the aspects to the booth – staff, booth design/properties, show services, transportation, etc.o Dealt with any union issues  Budget management from the yearly planning to execution of the evento Average budget per year was $5M for up to 100 shows and events Writing RFPs (Request For Purchase) for equipment rentals/purchases, contract labor and capital investments o Negotiating contracts and capital investment purchases  Maintaining excellent vendor relations to leverage company assets Advertising in show daily’s, industry magazines, etc. to promote our products at the events E-marketing to prospect and customer data base Served on the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) exhibitor advisory board for six years. Was serving as chairman at the time that I left Grass Valley.

  • Sr. WW Tradeshow Manager

    • 1998 - 2007

    Responsible for managing major meetings, trade shows and events for the Grass Valley division of Thomson. Originally, Grass Valley Group until purchased by Thomson in 2002. Activities included but were not limited to: Managing the world wide meeting customer events and trade show activities o Hotel selection for sales meetings, show hotelso Site inspections, contract negations, invitations, rooming lists, on-site logistics o Insuring consistent corporation branding and positioning o Coordinating the development of all graphics and meeting materialso Coordinated all the aspects to the booth – staff, booth design/properties, show services, transportation, etc.o Dealt with any union issues  Budget management from the yearly planning to execution of the evento Average budget per year was $5M for up to 100 shows and events Writing RFPs (Request For Purchase) for equipment rentals/purchases, contract labor and capital investments o Negotiating contracts and capital investment purchases  Maintaining excellent vendor relations to leverage company assets Advertising in show daily’s, industry magazines, etc. to promote our products at the events E-marketing to prospect and customer data base Served on the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) exhibitor advisory board for six years. Was serving as chairman at the time that I left Grass Valley.

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  Sequent Computer Systems

  • Trade Show Manager

    • Sep 1987 - Jan 1998

    Marketing Program ManagerResponsible for managing a Mobile Marketing Program for sales events: Managed the Mobile Marketing Program for 3 years Produced promotional material for the Mobile Marketing Program Coordinated, staffed and equipped the 18 wheeler for up to 70 customer visits per year...

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  Sequent Computer

  • Marketing

    • 1987 - 1997
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  J&J Construction

  • Office Manager

    • 1986 - 1987

    Responsible for running the office for a small construction company with 15 employees in the office.

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  Empire Pacific Industries

  • Purchasing Manager

    • 1976 - 1986

    Responsible for inventory and purchasing doors, windows, woodworking, appliances, cabinets, etc. for resale to building contractors. Spent the last year working as a project manager in the commerical division for last commerical buildings.