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Strategic business leader and digital & organizational innovator with 20+ years entrepreneurial experience, having started and run businesses in event marketing and online education. Proven ability to identify key industry trends, articulate a vision to take an organization to the next level, build consensus and inspire a team to execute on that vision. Developed and launched websites, mobile app, & e-commerce businesses.
THOUGHT LEADERSHIP: Nationally recognized expert, instructor, speaker and thought leader on entrepreneurship, event marketing and online education. Developed and taught over 25 different courses, seminars, workshops and webinars on topics of entrepreneurship, innovation, growing a business, online education, and event management. Wrote over 100 blog posts on wide range of business topics at HowardGivner.com, EventLeadershipInstitute.com, LinkedIn, Event Solutions, BizBash, Cvent, and other sites.
BUSINESS STRENGTHS: Entrepreneurship; coaching business owners; accounting, finance & P&L management; operations & systems management; mediating partner disputes; mergers & acquisitions; prospecting & lead generation; proposals & pitch meetings; growing client relationships; negotiations; subscription & recurring billing business models; digital marketing & public relations; front & back end web development; public speaking & writing.
INNOVATION & ORGANIZATIONAL STRENGTHS: Leadership; building an entrepreneurial culture; change management; relationship building; driving membership value; sponsorship cultivation; brand repositioning.
EVENT MANAGEMENT: Advisory Board Member: Special Events Magazine. Judge: Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International’s Adrian Awards; Special Events Magazine Gala Awards; BizBash Event Style Awards. Named to 2013 EXPO Magazine's Elite, honoring “the best of the best” in the trade show industry.