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Dianne Smirl
CME
As Manager, Training & Education for The Portables, Dianne Smirl helps clients achieve better results at trade and consumer shows through strategic development and educational services. Dianne has spent the past ten years working in all areas of exhibit marketing including exhibit management, strategic planning, and budgeting, on-site logistics and show promotions. She has managed exhibit programs for companies like Infowave Wireless Software, Instrinsyc Software, and Fujitsu Consulting. Her client list includes both small and large size organizations across Canada such as Shimano Canada, Kronos Consulting, Medigas, and the CMA Society of BC. CME (Certified Manager of Exhibits) is the most widely recognized certification program in the industry and Dianne is one of four active individuals in Canada to have earned the designation. She is an active member of TSEA (Trade Show Exhibitor's Association) and plays a leading role in bringing the association to Canadian Exhibitors. |
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Brian Keobke
CME
Brian Keobke, Senior Exhibit Marketing Specialist for The Portables, is a 13-year veteran of the trade show industry and is a leading authority on exhibit planning and development. He is one of only four active individuals in Canada to have earned the CME designation. Brian consults and trains companies in the art of effective trade show marketing and exhibit design. He has also written several industry-related articles that have appeared in newspapers and magazines across North America. |
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David Woods
CME-Designate
David Woods, Vice-President, Sales for The Portables, provides strategic development and educational services to clients to help them achieve better results at trade and consumer shows. David has spent the past 27 years working in all areas of exhibit marketing, including exhibit management, strategic planning, budgeting, on-site logistics, and show promotions. He has managed exhibit programs for companies like Canada Post, NRC, EDC, Goodyear and Bell Canada. He has worked on exhibit programs for clients exhibiting in, Europe, Asia, North and South America, in most cases taking the lead role in the logistics and on-site installations. David has also been accepted into the CME (Certified Manager of Exhibits) program, the most widely recognized certification program in the industry.
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