Gold Standard is a group of talented musicians and singers who specialize in classic R & B and dance tunes.

With a vast repertoire, Chicago OGD is an incredibly versatile band covering all decades of music from the 50’s to today’s hits. Chicago OGD covers Standard and Smooth jazz, Big Band, Blues, Beatles, Motown, R&B, Classic Rock, Disco/Funk, Ballads, Reggae, Country/Modern Country, and today's Hits. - See more at: http://www.chicagoogd.com/#sthash.rrVfY2lB.dpuf

Smooth Jazz improvisation.

Consultant for all aspects of marketing including website, trade shows and more visibility for the Intrepid Molding company name.

Dave Hoffheimer Band plays house rockin' blues.

Managed 5 branded lines and reported to the National Sales Manager. Responsibilities included creation of sales and advertising plans for each brand including Stocking Dealer Programs. Provided technical support and designed new products. Recommended order quantities to purchasing, and worked with vendors to reduce costs which included overseas trips to factories. Accomplishments: Through a more focused management of branded lines increased sales and achieved more penetration into the dealer base, better consumer visibility, and reduced inventory and advertising costs

Managed the Pelican Soft-Sided Series line and SP Studio Systems Lighting line and accessories including the technical support. Worked with manufacturers to design and develop new products, managed packaging design, and the creation of instruction manuals and product literature. Accomplishments: Developed and launched the successful Pelican Soft-Sided Case line. Expanded the line to more than 3X’s its original size and doubled sales with effective advertising. Added new products and developed new packaging and instruction manuals for the SP Studio Systems Lighting line and accessories.

Planned, budgeted, designed booths and executed trade shows.From 2002 was responsible for ad concepts in trade magazines, trade show guides and other forms of publicity such as press releases and maintenance of product inclusion for the BKA website. Developed various types of selling pieces.

Responsible for the purchasing of products for resale and OEM packaging from various domestic and import manufacturers.