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EDPA’s purpose is to champion the prosperity of member businesses engaged in the design, production, and service of exhibits, events and experiential environments. The success and integrity of our industry will be advanced through education, networking and advocacy. The following are the EDPA officers for the coming year.
2010 EDPA Officers
EDPA Officers
EDPA’s purpose is to champion the prosperity of member businesses engaged in the design, production, and service of exhibits, events and experiential environments. The success and integrity of our industry will be advanced through education, networking and advocacy.The following are the EDPA officers for 2010.
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PRESIDENT John Rose is owner and President of JC Rose & Associates, Inc., a full-service exhibit house founded in 1984 and located in Greenville, South Carolina. A member of the Exhibit Designers and Producers Association since 1994, he has served on the EDPA board since 2001 and has been actively involved in the association with educational programs, the national convention, member services and finances. |
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VICE PRESIDENT FINANCE |
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VICE PRESIDENT ADMINISTRATION Jay Burkette started his exhibit career in 1984 with ExpoDisplays. ExpoDisplays is a full service exhibit house and portable display manufacturer/distributor. During the past 25 years Jay served in many capacities within the ExpoDisplays organization, from Technical / Design Manager, National Sales Manager, Director of Dealer Development and most recently as Vice President of Sales. Locally in the Tampa Bay market he also runs a small ExpoDisplays Dealership, helping him to keep a pulse on the marketplace and assist other ExpoDealers. His educational background in Design coupled with an early career in the architectural and structural design fields helped him quickly adapt to the exhibit and display industry. Jay has been actively involved within the industry sitting on Exhibit Advisory Committees for Exhibitor Show, HCEA and TS2 along with serving on EDPA Membership and Educational committees prior to serving on the EDPA Executive Board. Jay resides in Tampa, Florida with his wife of over 30 years and two grown sons. In his free time he enjoys sailing, boating, biking, artistic glasswork and fishing. |
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VICE PRESIDENT MEMBER COMMUNICATIONS Justin founded Delphi Productions over 20 years ago, orchestrated the merger with ICON Exhibits in March 2009 and now is leading the new Group Delphi into the future. He has over 20 years experience in the design and production of large-scale events, trade shows and museum projects. This work has ranged from experimental theater with George Coates Performance Works to projects for some of world’s leading companies including Apple, IBM, Medtronic, Virgin and Applied Materials. Justin is highly committed to the exhibit and events industry and the power of face-to-face marketing -- serving as a VP of the Exhibit Designers and Producers Association, and on the Owner's Board of Sho-Link. This commitment has played a key role in assembling Group Delphi’s multidisciplined team of talented individuals as well as its unique in-house capabilities, such as a full scale media department and an event production department. Justin studied Theater Design and Technical Production at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Outside of work, Justin enjoys being a part of EO, the world's leading organization for entrepreneurs, as well as racing sailboats. |
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VICE PRESIDENT EDUCATION Cam Stevens, owner and President of Stevens Exhibit Design Group and Penguin N.A., has been in the exhibit industry since 1987. Cam is a leader and well respected member of the exhibit community, and very active in EDPA. Since joining EDPA in 1995, he has become actively involved in the EDPA by chairing the research committee responsible for the Economic Survey, the Portable Modular Survey, and the Compensation Survey. Most recently added to the list of surveys offered by the EDPA is the Economic Pulse Survey. Cam has been an active member of the EDPA Board since 2002, and has been a member of the Executive Board as VP, Education since 2007. Cam lives in London, Ontario with his wife Heather, and 2 teenage children (Andrew and Rachel). Free time is spent boating and spending time at the cottage. |
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EDPA FOUNDATION CHAIR |
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PRESIDENT EMERITUS Dan Cantor is owner (with his wife, Katy) and CEO of Hamilton Exhibits, located in Indianapolis, Indiana. Founded in 1947, Hamilton Exhibits is a full-service trade show and event marketing company which provides event marketing consulting, exhibit and visual media design and production, and trade show program and event management. Hamilton was recognized in 2008 as an Indiana Company to Watch by the Indiana Economic Development Corporation. Dan is President Emeritus of the Exhibit Designers and Producers Association (EDPA) and a member of the Board of Governors and Audit Committee chair at the Indianapolis Museum of Art. Dan received an MBA in finance from Indiana University, and a BS in general business from Miami University of Ohio. Dan and Katy have two daughters, Courtney and Abby. |
2010 EDPA Board of Directors
Designer & Producer Directors
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Adam Beckett President Derse 3800 W. Canal Street |
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Kelli Glasser |
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Dan Greene |
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Alex Hill |
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Bernie Massett Director, National I&D Services MC2 – Nevada 1385 Palma Lane Las Vegas, NV 89119 Phone: 702-795-0500 Fax: 702-262-2012 Email: bmassett@mc-2.com |
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Scott Walode President ExhibitCraft, Inc. 22 Riverview Dr. Wayne, NJ 07470 Phone: 973-686-9393 Fax: 973-686-9593 Email: swalode@dcnj.com |
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Greg Ward Vice President of Sales Downing Displays, Inc. 550 TechneCenter Drive Milford, OH 45150 Phone: 513-248-9800 Fax: 513-248-1284 Email: gward@downingdisplays.com |
Show Service Directors
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Michael Boone Director of International Business Coastal International 4065 Lavergne Couchville Pike Antioch, TN 37013 Phone: 615-641-2209 Fax: 615-641-6474 Email: mikeb@coastalintl.com |
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Laura Marzella Fee Senior Account Executive Eagle Management Group 650 Grove Rd., Ste. 105 Paulsboro, NJ 08066 Phone (Ohio Office): 330-468-2881 Fax (Ohio Office): 330-468-3014 Email: lfee@eaglemg.com |
Transportation Directors
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Tom Beard Vice President of Marketing & Sales Champion Logistics Group 200 Champion Way Northlake, IL 60164 Phone: 708-562-4200 Fax: 708-562-9212 Email: tbeard@champlog.com |
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Dave Mihalik President/CEO ELITeXPO Cargo Systems, Inc. 845 Commerce Drive South Elgin, IL 60177 Phone: 847-324-3805 Fax: 847-531-7087 Email: djmxpo@elitexpo.com |
Supplier Associate Directors
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Marco
Alvarez President Fabric Images, Inc. 300 Corporate Drive Elgin, IL 60123 Phone: 948-488-9877 Fax: 847-488-1772 Email: malvarez@fabricimages.com |
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Gwen Hill |
Board Appointed Directors
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ANNUAL MEETING CHAIR |
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CHAPTER CHAIR |
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INTERNATIONAL CHAIR |
