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Skyline Metro Chicago is a leading designer of modular trade show exhibits, quality graphics and rental displays for the state of Illinois specializing in Chicago and Chicagoland trade shows. Skyline Metro Chicago started the Chicago Exhibiting blog to help Trade Show exhibitors succeed in exhibiting whether it be in Chicago, Rosemont, Schaumburg, or anywhere else outside of Illinois. We want to help you succeed.
Meet the people behind the blog:
Owner - Skyline Metro Chicago
After graduating from Hofstra University with a B.A. in Marketing, Mark embarked upon a Sales Career with Outline Displays at a time when portable exhibits were just beginning to enter the marketplace. Mark believed that this was uncharted territory with unlimited upside potential; he saw that it would one day be the dominant force within the trade show industry. Staying with this belief, he has watched portable and modular exhibit systems lead the industry’s growth for the past 20+ years. “The outlook for our company and industry couldn’t be brighter. Our goal is to become the most trusted and respected marketing communications provider in the world.”
Brian Lanning
VP Sales and Operations
Brian has been involved in every facet of the trade show industry for the last 16 years, from installation and dismantling (I&D) while in college, to exhibit design and consulting after college, to now running the sales and operations staff here in Chicago. “I am amazed how much there is still to learn in this ever changing industry; it is exciting, sometimes trying, but always rewarding.”
Alex Karan
Graphics Manager
Alex has worked in the graphic design industry for over 16 years. He has led a vast array design teams for several advertising agencies across the Chicagoland area and in-house designers for big box retailers. Alex has been with the Skyline Metro Chicago graphics team for three years specializing in Trade Show exhibit design. He also joins our Exhibit Consultants on initial discovery meetings with clients to better communicate the production and design process. His thorough knowledge of Skyline’s production capabilities with structural and graphic design assures our clients of a truly exciting and unique exhibit experience.
Rick Flood
Trade Show Services Manager
Rick has over 15 years in the trade show industry. As head of the Trade Show Services team for Skyline Metro Chicago, Rick coordinates all show services, target dates and install & dismantle dates and times with Skyline offices worldwide. Rick was instrumental in getting Skyline Metro Chicago to become the only Skyline certified I&D department in the state of Illinois including Chicago and Chicagoland. It is the goal of the Skyline Metro Chicago’s Trade Show Services department to provide professional and efficient service while also providing the highest level of service available on the show floor.
Mirian Vazquez
Asset and Event Management
As an administrator for Skyline Metro Chicago’s One Solution - an award winning online asset & event management program, Mirian monitors inventory, budgets, coordinates freight, communication between staff, ships your exhibit properties to and from the show as well as assess and report all damages. Mirian also handles the Asset Management program, which manages your exhibit assets so you don’t have to.
Jennifer Sheehan
Project Management
Jennifer received her B.A. in Advertising from Michigan State University. She has many years of experience in marketing and advertising account management and services through her exposure to large to mid-sized advertising agencies spanning multiple industries. As a Project Manager, Jennifer is involved in jobs from concept to completion. She prides herself in a customer centric approach through efficient processes. On her free time, Jennifer enjoys Michigan State football and basketball, running in 5K marathons, photography and museums.
Nicholas Shin
Marketing
After graduating from Purdue University with a B.A. in Marketing, Nick joined Sears Holdings Corporation and worked at its headquarters for three years in the Marketing Department. In 2008, Nick joined Skyline Metro Chicago after seeing the customer focused approach that Skyline Metro Chicago utilizes in their approach to handling each individual client. Nick is in charge of leading the marketing efforts through various marketing initiatives. In his spare time, Nick enjoys playing USTA tennis, slow pitch softball, and following his Dodgers and Angels.
Gail Sulla
Exhibit Consultant
Gail has over 20 years experience in B2B sales and spent many years participating in trade shos with the food service industry. She brings with her a first hand understanding of the challenges her customers face in exhibiting. She is a graduate from Lewis University with a BA in Psychology and is half way through her MBA program at Dominican University.
Key Contributors:
George Casteneda - Exhibit Consultant
Kevin Morrisey - Exhibit Consultant
Kim Zarro - Project Management
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