Position:
Sales, Educator, Consultant & Counselor at Dignity Memorial, Consultant at Gerson Lehrman Group
Work:
Dignity Memorial
since 2010
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Sales, Educator, Consultant & Counselor
Gerson Lehrman Group
since Mar 2008
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Consultant
Businesspersons Between Jobs
Nov 2010 - Feb 2011
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Volunteer
Family Arena
Apr 2008 - Oct 2010
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Director
International Association of Venue Managers
1977 - 2010
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Active Member
Event & Venue Consulting
Aug 2007 - Apr 2008
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Owner
Hickory Metro Convention Center
Jan 1997 - Aug 2007
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Executive Manager
Ross Associates
1994 - 1997
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Owner
Centre Management - Springfield Civic Center and Symphony Hall
1994 - 1995
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Interim Director
Meadows Music Theatre
1994 - 1995
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Consultant
Cumberland County Civic Center
1989 - 1994
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Executive Manager
Kansas Expocentre
1984 - 1989
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Executive Manager
Boston Garden
1971 - 1974
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Ticket Office Manager
Education:
Northeastern University 1965 - 1970
BSBA, Business
Skills:
Contract Negotiations, Union Negotiations, Marketing Strategy, Customer Relations, Strategic Communications, Business Development, Business Analysis, Budgeting, Event Management, Sports, Event Planning, Strategic Planning, Customer Service, New Business Development, Promotions, Negotiation, Advertising, Microsoft Office, Budgets
Interests:
Volunteering: Businesspersons Between Jobs
Antiquing, boating, golf, sports
Honor & Awards:
• 2010 Pollstar Mid-Year Worldwide Top 100 Arena Ticket Sales: Ranked 92 in world, 54 in USA
• 2009 Venues Today Mid Year Charts: 15th busiest arena in USA in the 5k -10k size category
• 2009 Pollstar Mid-Year Worldwide Top 100 Arena Ticket Sales: Ranked 90 in world, 46 in USA
• 2005 & 2006: Convention South's Readers Choice Award for excellence, creativity & professionalism in the meeting and convention industry