LEADERSHIP
EDPA Board
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.
2011 EDPA Board of Directors
EDPA Officers
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PRESIDENT Cam Stevens Owner Stevens Exhibit Design Group 2101 Oxford Street East London, ON N5V 2Z7 CANADA Phone: 519-453-2040 Fax: 519-453-6760 Toll: 800-465-5208 Email: cam.stevens@stevensexhibit.comCam 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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VICE PRESIDENT EDUCATION Justin Hersh Founder and CEO Group Delphi 950 West Tower Ave. Alameda, CA 94501 Phone: 510-749-6890 Fax: 510-749-6899 Email: JHersh@groupdelphi.comJustin 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 MEMBER SERVICES Jay Burkette Vice President of Sales ExpoDisplays 8910 N. Dale Mabry Hwy, Suite 15 Tampa, FL 33614 Phone: 813-932-3553 Fax: 831-932-4793 Email: jay@expodisplays.comJay 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 DEVELOPMENT Robert Campbell Vice President International UNIPLAN Group Zeiss-Str. 12-14, Kerpen/Cologne D-50171, GERMANY Phone: +41-61-726-9411 Fax: +41-79-456-4027 Email: r.campbell@uniplan.comRobert is Vice President of the Uniplan Group, one of the leading international live communication agencies with operations in Europe and Asia. Having been born and bred in Uruguay, of British descent, lived in Switzerland and the US for 30 years combined with extensive travel to Asia gives Robert a truly international perspective. He speaks (or understands) English, Spanish, German, Swiss German, French, Italian and Portuguese and some Mandarin. After graduating as an MBA from IMD, the top European business school, and working as a strategy consultant in Boston, Mass., Robert joined the exhibition and event industry 20 year. |
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VICE PRESIDENT FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Kelli Glasser President & COO Exhibit Concepts 700 Crossroads Court Vandalia, OH 45377 Phone: 800-324-5063 Fax: 937-890-8181 Email: kglasser@exhibitconcepts.com Kelli is the second-generation owner of Exhibit Concepts Inc., which was founded by her father in 1978. She has been active in EDPA since 2000 and has served on its Board of Directors in addition to the research, finance, and certification committees. She is also active in the National Federation of Independent Business, for which she was recently the chairperson of Dayton’s Area Action Council. Kelli has been in the industry for almost 20 years, having joined ECI not long after obtaining a classics degree from the University of Cincinnati. Outside of work, she enjoys reading, cooking, and spending time with her husband Bill and son Andy. |
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EDPA FOUNDATION CHAIR Dave Walens President Brumark Total Flooring Solutions 2020 Airport Industrial Park Dr. Marietta, GA 30060 Phone: 800-291-9606 Fax: 800-933-9809 email: dave@brumark.com Dave Walens has been in the exhibit industry since 1982. Currently, he is President of Brumark, Total Flooring Solutions and Exploring.com, Inc. since 1999 in Marietta, GA. Dave is and has been very active in EDPA. He was President of the EDPA Southeast Chapter and continues to be involved in activities with the chapter in an advisory capacity. In addition, he is on the Exhibitor Advisory Boards for EXHIBITOR Show and TS2, as well as an Executive Committee Member for the Randy Smith Memorial Golf Classic. He maintains membership and support for TSEA, EACA, and ESCA. He lives in Marietta with his wife, Donna and three girls. |
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PRESIDENT EMERITUS Rob Cohen Vice President Display Supply & Lighting, Inc. 20 John McQuinn Circle Framingham, MA 01701 Phone: 508-405-4162 Fax: 508-405-1153 Toll/cell: 774-930-1963 Email: rcohen@dslgroup.comRob Cohen is an owner and VP of Display Supply & Lighting, Inc., a leading distributor and developer of lighting and supply products for the display and event industries. While serving on the EDPA Board, Rob has served on a number of EDPA committees and has chaired the task force dealing with lighting restrictions at certain Las Vegas convention facilities, as well as the EDPA education committee. Rob also serves in a number of leadership positions in a variety of non-profit organizations in Massachusetts. Rob resides in Framingham, MA with his wife, Lisa and daughters Leah and Mallory. |
2011 EDPA Board of Directors
Designer & Producer Directors
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Kevin Carty Vice President of Sales Classic Exhibits Inc. 5675 SE International Way Portland, OR 97222 Phone: 503-652-2100 Email: Kevin@classicexhibits.com |
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Donna Schultz President Mirror Show Management 855 Hard Road Webster, NY 14580 Phone: 585-232-4020 Fax: 585-232-3148 Email: donna.schultz@mirrorshow.com |
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Alex Hill President Visual Merchandising, LLC 5157 West Chester Pike Newton Square, PA 19073 Phone: 610-353-7550 Fax: 610-353-7554 Email: alex@vmideas.com |
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Mark T. Johnson CEO Star Exhibits & Environments. 6920 93rd Avenue North Minneapolis, MN 55445 Phone: 763-561-4655 Fax: 763-561-4688 Email: mjohnson@starexhibits.com |
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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: Mike.Boone@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 Corporate Account Executive CEVA Showfreight North America 2703 Wardlow Road, Suite 200 Corona, CA 92882 Phone: 951-280-1100 Fax: 951-280-1111 Email: thomas.beard@cevalogistics.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 Directors
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Amanda Helgemoe President NuVista Event Services 2627 Farrington Street Dallas, TX 75207 Phone: 214-752-7075 Email: ahelgemoe@nuvistaonline.com |
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Gwen Hill Director of Business Development ExhibitForce.Com 10550 S. Sam Houston Parkway West Houston, TX 77071 Phone: 713-541-2241 Fax: 713-354-0930 Email: gwen@exhibitforce.com |
Board Appointed Directors
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ANNUAL MEETING CHAIR Ken Dickison Senior Account Executive Moss Inc. 46 James Street, 2nd Floor Montclair, NJ 07042 Phone: 207-930-1353 Fax: 207-930-6040 Email: kdickison@mossinc.com |
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CHAPTER CHAIR Dave Flory Director of National Accounts & Exhibit House Sales CORT Trade Show Furnishings A Berkshire Hathaway Company 777 Eleventh Street NW Atlanta, GA 30318 Phone: 404-965-0215 Fax: 404-815-8486 Email: dave.flory@cort.com |
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INTERNATIONAL CHAPTER CHAIR Marco Alvarez President Fabric Images, Inc. 300 Corporate Drive Elgin, IL 60123 Phone: 948-488-9877 Fax: 847-488-1772 Email: malvarez@fabricimages.com |
