1. Scott
R
Jameson
Address:
1301
Goldenrod
Drive
Naperville,
IL
60540
Phone:
(630)
730-­‐6489
Email:
bigbluepr@yahoo.com
CAREER
OBJECTIVE
To
obtain
a
challenging
position
in
Corporate
Tradeshow
and
Event
Marketing
that
utilizes
my
extensive
skills
and
expertise
to
provide
outstanding
management,
planning,
and
execution
of
marketing
event
services.
PROFESSIONAL
HIGHLIGHTS
• 20+
years
of
experience
in
Corporate
Event
and
Tradeshow
Management
• Management
experience
in
planning
and
handling
national
&
international
exhibitions
and
events
• Experience
with
solving
problems
on
and
off
site
while
under
tight
deadlines
• Manage
events
and
functions
from
the
ground
up
for
small
and
large
groups
with
varying
timelines.
• Simultaneously
manage
&
execute
multiple
events
of
varying
sizes
at
any
one
time
• Excellent
project
management/coordinating,
define,
conceptualize
and
execute
a
successful
event
• Manage
and
track
event
marketing
budget
to
promote
company
products
and
services
to
the
target
audience
with
a
strong
focus
on
ROI
• Develop
solid
relationships
with
top
industry
organizations
to
maximize
company
exposure,
promote
the
company's
products
and
services,
and
drive
bottom-­‐line
results
• Act
as
consultant
/
liaison
and
collaborate
with
Communications,
outside
agencies,
Marketing
and
Sales
from
various
divisions
on
event
strategy,
budget,
and
execution
for
revenue-­‐driving
events
• Corporate
liaison
for
aftermarket
group
to
insure
adherence
to
global
tradeshow
guidelines
• Key
contributor
for
creation
and
implementation
of
corporate
guideline
variant
for
North
America.
• Post-­‐event
tracking
and
ROI
analysis
to
help
measure
the
company's
marketing
initiatives
and
to
improve
future
performance
• Active
member
and
contributor
to
multiple
industry
event
groups
SUMMARY
OF
SKILLS
• Determining
marketing
objectives
across
multiple
business
units,
and
preparing
annual
budgets.
• Planning
marketing
activities
in
conjunction
with
company’s
growth
plan
and
collaborating
strategies
to
execute
the
plan.
• Ensuring
successful
participation
in
national
tradeshows,
exhibitions
&
organizing
other
events
such
as
conferences
and
smaller
meetings,
and
occasional
support
of
Motorsport
activities.
• Organizational
skills
to
effectively
establish
work
priorities
in
accordance
with
objectives
and
standards.
• Superior
problem
solving
skills.
• Effective
listening,
oral
and
written
communication
skills
necessary
for
customer
contact,
negotiation,
presentations,
project
management,
personnel
management.
• Excellent
managerial
and
communication
skills.
• Well
organized
with
attention
to
creative
planning
detail
and
execution.
• Strong
negotiation
and
event
management
skills.
• MS
Office
Proficiency
in
Excel,
Word
and
PowerPoint.

2. EMPLOYMENT
HISTORY
Evo
Exhibits,
West
Chicago,
IL
2013-­‐present
Sr.
Account
Executive
Senior
Sales
position
with
focus
on
growing
the
automotive
business
segment.
Responsible
for
significant
growth
and
addition
of
high
profile
clients.
Robert
Bosch
LLC,
Broadview,
IL
1987-­‐2013
Manager
of
North
American
Tradeshow
and
Events
Managed
tradeshow,
Event,
and
Mobile
Marketing
participation
for
diverse
business
units
of
Bosch
NA;
inclusive
of
Automotive
and
Heavy
Duty
Aftermarket,
Diagnostic
&
Wheel/Service
Equipment,
Motorsports,
Mobile
Entertainment,
BSH
Appliances
&
Small
Electronics,
and
the
strategic
planning,
execution
and
oversight
of
company
events
including,
celebrity
appearances,
sales
meetings,
client
entertainment,
and
internal
company
events.
Position
included
management
of
all
program
elements
including
budget
development
and
reconciliation
by
business
unit,
all
logistics
and
content
management
including,
but
not
limited
to,
venue
site
selection,
contract
negotiation,
promotional
strategy,
attendee
rooming
lists,
staffing
schedules
and
vendor
management.
60%
Travel
time
with
travel
throughout
North
America,
Caribbean,
and
Northern
Europe.
Armstrong
Bros
Tool
Company,
Chicago,
IL
Asst.
Advertising
Manager
/
Tradeshow
Manager
Responsible
for
line
additions,
product
literature,
catalogs
and
price
sheet,
sales
training
&
support
materials,
and
Manager
of
trade
shows
for
major
US
industrial
tool
manufacturer.
ACTIVE
INDUSTRY
MEMBERSHIPS
ADS-­‐
ASSOC
OF
DIESEL
SPECIALIST
-­‐
Board
Member
&
Exhibit
Committee
Chair,
2000
to
2014.
Participated
in
redefining
goals
and
direction
of
Association,
and
Annual
Tradeshow.
Positive
growth
of
tradeshow
in
each
year
I
was
Chair
AOCA-­‐Automotive
Oil
Change
Association
-­‐
VP
AOCA
&
Board
of
Directors,
2012-­‐2014
Board
member
–
Vendor
Liaison,
2009-­‐2011
Responsible
for
strategic
planner
helping
to
redefine
the
organizations
future
role
and
direction.
AASA-­‐Automotive
Aftermarket
Sales
Association
-­‐
AAPEX
Show
Committee
Member,
2010-­‐2014
Instrumental
contributor
in
shaping
the
future
for
North
America’s
largest
automotive
parts
expo.
helped
redefine
the
look
and
goals
of
the
Expo,
and
establish
standards
for
future
growth.
TSEA-­‐Trade
Show
Exhibitors
Association
-­‐
Treasurer,
Educational
Program
Director
for
the
Windy
City
Chapter.
Responsible
for
program
that
brought
together
industry
leaders
to
established
industry
guidelines
for
crated
and
pad
wrapped
freight
resulting
in
new
standards
and
exhibitor
savings.
Taught
seminars
in
Tradeshow
and
Management
EDUCATION
School
of
the
Art
Institute
of
Chicago,
Chicago,
IL
CME,
Certified
Manager
of
Exhibits
(1994)
(Recertified
2004)