PRESIDENT
MaryBeth Gieser
VP Sales
Proctor Productions
501 Raritan Way
Denver, CO 80204
Phone: 303-572-1149
Fax: 303-893-0455

MaryBeth has nearly 20 years experience in the exhibit & design industry, primarily focused in the area of portable modular systems. After receiving a B.F.A. i n Graphic Communications from the University of Colorado in Boulder MaryBeth went on to spend nearly 12 years both in the corporate and distribution levels within the Skyline Exhibits Network. She has been a member and served on the board of directors for the Business Marketing Association for more than ten years, and is now entering her fifth year on the EDPA board of directors. MaryBeth has held the position of VP of Sales & Marketing for Abex Display Systems, Inc. since January of 2000 and currently works as VP of Sales & Marketing for Proctor Productions. She resides in Denver, Colorado with her husband Carl, son Alec and daughter Annie, together they enjoy weekend get-a-ways on the slopes and time with family and friends.

PRESIDENT- ELECT
Dan Cantor
CEO
Hamilton Exhibits
9150 East 33rd Street
Indianapolis, IN 46235
Phone: 317-898-9300
Fax: 317-897-9772
Email: dcantor@hamilton-exhibits.com

Dan Cantor is owner and CEO of Hamilton Exhibits, located in Indianapolis, Indiana. Founded in 1947, Hamilton Exhibits is a full-service trade event marketing company, providing marketing consulting; exhibit and visual media design and production; trade show program and event support; and, permanent environments. Dan is a board member and Vice President of Assoication Development for the Exhibit Designers and Producers Association, and is active in local charitable work in the Indianapolis community.

VICE PRESIDENT COMMUNICATIONS
John Rose
President
JC Rose & Associates
12 Park Place Court
Greenville, SC 29607
Phone: 864-299-4660
Fax: 864-299-4669
Email: johnr@jcrose.net

John Rose is owner and President of JC Rose & Associates, Inc., a full-service exhibit house located in Greenville, SC.  He was a marketing manager for ten years before founding his company in 1984.  A member of the Exhibit Designers and Producers Association since 1994, he has served on the EDPA board since 2001 and chaired the educational content committee for the annual convention. He is actively involved in local arts programs and in 2006 was nominated for the Carolina First Business and the Arts Partnership Award.

VICE PRESIDENT FINANCE ADMINISTRATION
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.com

Rob Cohen is an owner and VP of Display Supply & Lighting, Inc., a leading distributor 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 on the board of EDPANE, as well as in leadership positions in a variety of non-profit endeavors.  Rob resides in Framingham, MA with his wife, Lisa and daughters Leah and Mallory.

VICE PRESIDENT EDUCATION
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.com

Mr. Stevens, owner and President of Stevens Exhibit Design Group and Penguin N.A., is not only a leader and well respected member of the exhibit community, but is also a leader and well known in his personal life as a supporter of many charities and events. Mr. Stevens volunteers his time and energy in his local church where he is a 4th generation member, and providing guidance and teaching of young children in a Christian environment.  Mr. Stevens is also an active member of the EDPA. Over the past several years, he has become actively involved in the EDPA by chairing the research committee responsible for the Economic Survey, the Portable Modular Survey, and the recently added Compensation Survey. Mr. Stevens very much looks forward to getting more involved now that he has been elected to the Executive Board.

PRESIDENT EMERITUS
Derek M. Gentile
President and CEO
EEI Global
1400 S. Livernois Rd.
Rochester Hills, MI 48307-3362
Phone: 248-608-7600
Fax: 248-608-7295
Email: derek@eeiglobal.com

Mr. Gentile is the president and chief executive officer of EEI Global, a leading event marketing company that specializes in the design, engineering and production of custom-made exhibits, global event management, technology reviews, permanent installations, engine cut-aways, interactive animated displays and mobile touring programs. Recently, Mr. Gentile moved EEI Global headquarters to a 230,000 square foot facility in Rochester Hills, Michigan. The new facility combines exhibit design and fabrication, large format graphic output and warehousing capabilities under one roof. Since joining EDPA in 1998, Mr. Gentile has fulfilled various roles on the board of directors and as an association officer.

CO-CHAIRMAN EDPA FOUNDATION
Dave Walens
President
Brumark
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.