Jeffrey B. Bowen is the founder, president, and CEO of Starbooker Presents, a full-service public relations, event planning, and talent acquisition company. Over his 30+ year career, he has booked thousands of concerts and corporate events, managed performing arts venues, and worked with high-profile clients across entertainment, including Cirque Productions, Jay Leno, and the Eagles. Currently, Bowen leads Starbooker Presents in providing stellar entertainment experiences for businesses, performing arts centers, and corporations through lasting relationships in the talent representation industry.

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Jeffrey B. Bowen
2501-B Patriot Way
Greensboro, NC 27408
336-285-7571
jbowen@starbookerpresents.com
Professional Career –
Founder, President, and CEO
Starbooker Presents, LLC – Greensboro, NC 2010 – Present
A full service Public and Media Relations, New Business Development, and Corporate Event planning
company with special emphasis in Performing Arts Talent acquisition, Festival Planning and Production,
Performing Arts Center Venue Management Consultation, Artist Management, and Executive training
for Public Presentations and Public Speaking. We are dedicated to providing the highest quality
experience for Businesses and their clients, Performing Arts Centers and their audiences, and
Corporations and their constituents through lasting relationships. We have the Stars for your Stellar
Event!
Clients Have Included:
Cirque Productions – Pompano Beach, FL (Broadway / Theatrical / Fantasy)
AWA Partners Touring – New York, NY (Theatrical Booking Agency)
Brandscombe Richmond – Actor/Musician (Personal Management / Booking –
Film/Television/Music)
Duncan Faure’ – Musician (Personal Management - Concerts)
Charlene Tilton –Actress (Personal Management – Film/TV/Public Speaking)
Midtown Men, Jay Leno, Gladys Knight, “RAIN – A Tribute to The Beatles,” Martina McBride, –
(Corporate Entertainment Bookings)
Bojangles’ Coliseum (11,000 seats) & Ovens Auditorium (2,403 seats) – Charlotte, NC (Business
Management Consultant and Exclusive Talent Buyer / Booking Agent)
Crown Center – Fayetteville, NC (Talent Buyer for two arenas - 11,000 & 4,700 seats, theater -
2,450 seats)
Winston-Salem Entertainment Center – Winston-Salem, NC (Business Management Consultant
and Talent Buyer for two arenas – 15,272 & 4,500 seats, theater – 5,839 seats)
VenuWorks – Ames, IA (Corporate Talent Buyer / Booking Agent – various theaters)
Ford Center / Victory Theatre – Evansville, IN (Talent Buyer/Booking Agent for arena 11,000
seats & theater 1,883 seats)
RJ Reynolds Company – Winston-Salem, NC (Multi-Media Presentations & Client Services)
Planters/Lifesavers Company – Winston-Salem, NC (Multi-Media Presentations)

2. Thomasville Furniture – Thomasville, NC (Multi-Media Presentations & Speaker Training)
Wrangler – Greensboro, NC (Advertising / Media Relations)
Some of the original theatrical productions personally produced and programmed include:
“Monologues from A Black Woman” - Esther Rolle (Theatrical / Film)
“Tracks” – Yolanda King (Theatrical / Film run)
“Hurricane Irene – Concert for Relief” – Peter Gabriel (Film)
“Soundstage” – Faith Hill (Holiday and “Hits” Television Productions)
“Marilyn: In her Own Words” – Sunny Thompson (Theatrical run)
“Halley’s Comet” – John Amos (Theatrical run)
“Cats: The Arena Tour” – Original Tour Producer / Promoter (Arena run)
“Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Tour” – Original Tour Producer / Promoter (Arena run)
I have also programmed thousands of concerts with some the most admired performers in the world
including:
Luciano Pavarotti Josh Groban Andrea Bocelli Elton John Jay Leno
Billy Joel Chris Botti Carole King Eagles Eric Clapton
Cirque Productions Paul McCartney Fleetwood Mac Sting U2
I have managed several Actors and musicians under exclusive and non-exclusive arrangements, and
have had producing and booking contracts with multiple venues and corporate clients.
President
CCO Entertainment / Sears Centre – Chicago, IL 2007 – 2010
Executive Director of Sears Centre located in the northwest Chicago suburbs, and responsible for the
day to day operations including Programming, Marketing, Operations, Finance, Concessions, Catering,
Administration, Human Resources, Vendor Contracts, and Municipal relationships. The annual budget
distribution averaged $60 million; and when I took over the venue in 2007 it was losing $9 million with
no programming in the foreseeable future, after only being open six months. Under my management
the venue reached a minimum of 160 events booked per year in the next two years against three other
direct competing venues, resulting in a total of $2,731,890 in immediate new event revenue income
achieved, and $2,572,890 in new sales and marketing profits gained, while operating costs were lowered
by $1,999,024.
 Only one of three venues in the US to host the premier of the film “American Mall”
 Sell-Out Concerts - Eagles, Tool, Carrie Underwood, Alan Jackson, and others
 Secured USA Gymnastics Championships
 Started North West Chicago Sports Council (Privately Funded)
Vice President
PS&E – Indianapolis, IN 1998 – 2007
VP of In-House Programming and Production responsible for all Event Programming, Production, Event
Staffing, Event Security, Artistic Staff, Budgets, Settlements, IATSE contracts, House IATSE staff, and

3. collaboration with Operations Department, Administration Department, Security Department, and
General Services Department.
 Secured World Short Course Swimming Championships (FISA)
 Secured World Basketball Championships (FIBA)
 Secured World Fire and Police Games / Wrote, Directed, Produced Opening Ceremonies
Assistant Director
Winston-Salem Entertainment Complex, NC 1994 – 1998
In-House Programming, Marketing, Catering, and Administration Director, responsible for all Event
Programming, Production, Event Staffing, Event Security, Artistic Staff, Budgets, Settlements, and
collaboration with Operations Department for multiple venues.
Affiliated Experience –
Consortium for Pacific Arts & Culture: CPAC promoted the indigenous and contemporary arts of the
Pacific Rim in order to introduce these unique art forms to a global audience. This project brought the
work of these artists to the attention of a broader audience with exhibitions staged at the California
State Fair, the San Francisco Exposition Center, the Fowler Museum in Los Angeles, and exhibition space
in downtown Honolulu, and at the Hong Kong Convention Center. Artists were selected in Guam, the
Mariana Islands, American Samoa and Hawaii, and exhibits were presented via: Film, Arts & Crafts,
Dance, Music, and Art.
Film Festivals / Festivals –
Spare Parts Theatre – This annual Non-Profit Film Festival for High School / College Students
was part of a Performing Arts series dedicated to the benefit of funding agencies for homeless
and indigent citizens. The film festival provided education to students and opportunity for their
creative efforts.
Maui ‘Ohana Film Festival – Annual Community Film Festival that pre-dated the current Maui
Film Festival which began in 2000. The ‘Ohana festival was a family-oriented festival sponsored
by The Maui News in the early 1980’s and reflected on the life and culture of Maui.
Heartland Film Festival – This festival was founded in 1991 and it was my pleasure to work with
the President, Jeffrey Sparks at that time in promoting the annual event and hosting several of
the galas associated with the festival at what was then Conseco Fieldhouse, now Bankers Life
Fieldhouse.

4. Lollapalooza – I worked in promotions and operations of this annual Chicago music festival featuring
popular alternative rock, heavy metal, punk rock, hip hop, and EDM bands and artists, dance and comedy
performances and craft booths.
Chicago Jazz Festival – I was proud to be a part of this artistically creative favorite Labor Day
Weekend tradition in Chicago. We promoted awareness and appreciation for all forms of jazz
through free, quality live musical performance beginning in 1979, and the festival continues to
showcase Chicago’s vast jazz talent alongside national and international artists to encourage
and educate a jazz audience of all ages.
Media -
Satellite Music Network - Chicago, IL
Programming and announcer for startup broadcasts for the first satellite radio broadcasting facility in
the World.
Special Events Director
Century Broadcasting Company - Chicago, IL
Special events and Public Relations / Marketing Promotions for K-West, KMEL, KSHE, WLOO, WAIT and
WBMX radio stations and produced morning show on WAIT, Chicago.
Radio Announcer
Freelance Announcer - Chicago, IL
Freelance announcer and radio actor for network radio and television broadcasts.
Maui Publishing Company - Kahului, HI
Special Events and Marketing / Promotions Director for KMVI radio and television stations.
Morning radio host for KMVI Radio, Photo Journalist for The Maui News.
Special Events Director /Assistant Program Director
North Carolina Broadcasting Co. - Greensboro, NC
Mentoring -
Southern Entrepreneurship in the Arts Conference Presented by the University of North Carolina at
Greensboro Entrepreneurship Center & The Entrepreneurship Cross-Disciplinary Program at the
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
University of North Carolina at Greensboro Entrepreneurs by Mentoring Students (GEMS) – Mentoring
one senior each year for the purpose of continuing education, preparation for employment upon

5. graduation in chosen field, and establishing ethical and knowledgeable industry drive and enthusiasm
for the Arts and Arts Administration and Business.
Theatre Arts -
Actor for Theatre, Radio, Television and Film
Sealtest Milk Baby, Jarman Shoe Kid, “Sky King”, “Leave it to Beaver”, “Buffalo Bob”, “Donna Reed
Show”, “Hawaii 5-0”, “Barnaby Jones”, “Chicago Story”, CBS Films, “CBS Mystery Theatre”, “Moody Bible
College Radio Theatre”, “The Blue and The Gray”, various film, television, and stage, productions,
various print advertising, and 30 years’ experience in theatrical touring/dinner theatre.
Executive Director, Spare Parts Theatre – Greensboro, NC
Artistic Director, Technical Director, Set Designer, Stage Manager, Actor
Barn Dinner Theatre - Greensboro, NC
Various theatrical performances.
Educational Credentials -
I was recruited by the War Department as a civilian for the Coast Guard to attend Radio Engineering
Institute of Electronics in Fredericksburg, VA under the Federal Communications Commission. I was
commissioned as a 1st
Class Broadcast Engineer, and later received a Lifetime General Broadcast
Engineer’s License by the FCC. I finished my extensive course work on December 18, 1970 with 162.5
total hours and a composite grade of 3.5. This work covered subjects from Atomic Theory to general
Television and Broadcast Station. My license number upon graduation was P1-24-7738. My Lifetime
General License number is PG-18-11943 issued in Chicago, IL on January 2, 1985. Transcript is available.
Publicity -
Facilities & Event Management SuperBook – Pages 28-29
“In Conversation with Jeffrey Bowen, President, Starbooker Presents”
A Life of Live Events – Multiple perspectives on the industry from a promoter who has worn many hats –
by George Seli
http://issuu.com/facilitiesonline/docs/2013_f_em_superbook?e=1111454/4277581
Celebrity Access
Industry Profile – 2008
www.celebrityaccess.com/members/profile.html?id=399

6. Involvement -
American Film Institute (AFI)
North Carolina Presenters Consortium (NCPC)
International Association of Marketing and Communications Professionals (IAMCP)
Association of Performing Arts Presenters (APAP)
International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM)
International Entertainment Buyers Association (IEBA)
Screen Actors Guild (SAG)
American Federation of Television and Radio Actors (AFTRA)
Country Music Association (CMA)
References –
Bob Klaus, General Manager
Durham Performing Arts Center (DPAC)
bklaus@dpacnc.com
(919) 281-0586
“…We have also worked together on several very demanding special corporate events, that
required the absolute best in client services and innovation. With Jeff’s leadership, industry
knowledge and production assistance, these half-million dollar galas (with stars such as Jay
Leno, Gladys Knight, the Midtown Men, Rain – A Tribute to the Beatles, and Cirque Jungle
Fantasy) have all been overwhelming successes. It was clear to me from these special projects,
that his skills and entertainment industry expertise are simply unmatched.”
Rob Light, Managing Director
Creative Artists Agency (CAA)
rlight@caa.com
(424) 288-2000
“… A really good guy, (a) great friend of CAA.”
Brandscombe Richmond, Actor
Richmon.branscombe@yahoo.com
(818) 515-5809
“Film is his passion, acting is his soul, entertainment is his drive. Bowen is the ultimate
producer and advocate for the film industry!”
Dale Adams, Vice President Booking & Event Development
AEG Facilities
dadams@aegworldwide.com

7. (678) 765-7922
“His comprehension of how to market events and support live event marketing plans have led
to some very successful events and a strong industry reputation.”