Notable Speaking Engagements:
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Hong Kong Gifts and Premiums Show
AmericasMart Atlanta Gifts and Home Furnishings Show
National Stationery Show
New York International Gift Show
High Point Market
Chicago Gift and Home Market
Los Angeles Gift Show
Dallas Market Center
Pacific Market Center
Northeast Market Center
Buyers Market of American Craft
Society of American Florists National Conference
YMN National Conference
Party Club of American National Conference
ANLA National Conference
GHTA National Conference - Sanibel
GHTA National Conference - La Jolla

Board of Directors
Gift for Life Board of Directors 2008 - 2010
Gift and Home Trade Association Board of Directors 2007 - 2008

Advisory Board Member:
AmericasMart / Atlanta Gift Mart 2007 - 2009
Gift and Home Trade Association 2005 - 2008
Retailer Networks, Inc. 2007 - 2008
National Stationery Show 2002 - 2004

Charter Member:
National Stationery Show Delegates Program

Quoted and/or featured in national media...
• The Wall Street Journal
• CNN
• Fox Business News
• Entrepreneur
• Inc. Magazine
• NYTimes.com
• Consumer Reports
• The Washington Post
• Modern Bride Magazine
• Giftware News Magazine
• Accessory Merchandising Magazine
• Greetings, Etc. Magazine
• Gifts and Decorative Accessories Magazine
...and regional media:
• The Chicago Tribune
• KARE-TV (NBC)
• WCCO-TV (CBS)
• Minneapolis Star Tribume
• Saint Paul Pioneer Press
• Minnesota Monthly Magazine
• Minneapolis/St. Paul Magazine
• Minnesota Bride Magazine

Louie Awards (international design competition):
Award Ceremony Presenter 2005
Blue Ribbon Panel Judge 2004
Blue Ribbon Panel Judge 2005