Jennifer Thompson Email & Phone Number

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Chicago & Minneapolis

Oversight of NMMA Sportshows division, Operations, Shows Administration, IBEX interests, the Marine Accessories Pavilion at ICAST, Colombia Nautica International Boat Show, Innovation Awards and additional show functions and business development opportunities.

Greater Chicago Area

Communicating the value of NMMA membership, programs and services to members in the recreational boating industry. Manage all membership and program marketing functions including member relations, recruitment and engagement.

Minneapolis, Mn

Responsible for marketing association programs and services. Manage all membership functions at NMMA including marketing, member relations, membership sales and services ensuring that NMMA members feel their investment into our organization is a significant value.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Managed two leading industry consumer events, Progressive Insurance Minneapolis Boat Show (35,000 attendees, 220 exhibiting companies); Progressive Insurance Northwest Sportshow (40,000 attendees, 600 exhibiting companies, 50+ seminars and special features).

Chicago, Il

• Co-directed and managed two leading industry trade events, IBEX (5,200 attendees, 800 exhibiting companies, 60+ educational sessions); MAATS (2,000 attendees, 300 exhibiting companies, 1,500 privately scheduled meetings).

Chicago, Il

• Responsible for the international marketing activities of the association including the organization of U.S.A. Pavilions and meetings at industry shows worldwide in Amsterdam, Düsseldorf, Shanghai, Tokyo and Dubai, this included the organization of hotel blocks, freight service, catering and reception sites.• Integral part of the Trade Events team managing aspects of the BoatBuilding and MAATS shows produced by NMMA.

Ba, Marketing Communications

Mba, Marketing

Completed February 2013.

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