Robert D. (Bob) Thomas

3227 Mountview Road, Columbus, Ohio 43221

614.538.9004 614.538.9019 fax   6 14.657.3021 cell

BobThomas@.ExhibitManagement.com

Employment History

Founder and President, Exhibit and Event Management, LLC (Columbus, OH)

Manage an international base of clients with exhibit and event marketing needs

Financially successful company with a 10 year history

Exhibits Manager, Corporate Communications, Battelle (Columbus, OH)

January 1988­January 2000

Responsible for successfully managing all aspects of corporate trade show and event marketing program.  Approximately 70 events each year, both domestic and international, variety of venues, sizes, budgets, and client needs.

Production Manager and Visual Presentation Specialist, Project Management Division, Battelle, (Columbus, OH), April 1985­January '88 

Report Production Department, Battelle, (Columbus, OH)

September 1981­March 1985

Education

B.S., Visual Communications Technology, Bowling Green State Univ 1981 

Accomplishments

• Certified Manager of Exhibits (TSEA, 1994­current)
• TSEA Board of Directors (1993­2003)
• TSEA Chairman of the Board of Directors (1999-2001)
• EACA Board of Directors (1998-2001)
• Created TSEA Ohio Valley Chapter in 1992, Chairman 1992 - 1999
• Bowling Green State University Co-op Education Advisory Board, (1987­current)
• Bowling Green State University Accomplished Alumni Award March 2002
• Booking/Stage Manager for the Creekside Blues and Jazz Festival 2004 - Present

Personal

Married since 1981 and proud father of two boys ages 18 and 23

Hobbies include reading, blues music, gardening, cigars