Tom Gavaras

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Vice President, Events and Workforce Initiatives @ Housing First Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN, US
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Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, United States
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About Tom Gavaras

Supervisory and P&L responsibilities for Housing First Minnesota’s trade and consumer events, Contractor University, Minnesota's Green Path, Housing Pro Certified, operations for the Artisan Home Tour by Parade of Homes, and the creative department. Events include the Builders and Remodelers Show (BRS), The BIG Night, Housing Day at the Capitol, Golf Open, Clay Shoot, State of the Industry, Housing Day at the Capitol, and more. Contractor University is a nationally accredited continuing education program for Minnesota contractors, building officials and Realtors + Wisconsin contractors. Minnesota’s Green Path is the state's largest green building program. Housing Pro Certified is a workforce development certification program. The above includes managing and motivating six staff members.I have extensive experience producing major consumer events in ten states. Winner of ten excellence awards from the Minnesota Media + Publishing Association. Recipient of the Paul Foss Award from the Advertising Federation of Minnesota.

Tom Gavaras's Current Company Details
Housing First Minnesota

Housing First Minnesota

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Vice President, Events and Workforce Initiatives
Minneapolis, MN, US
Website:
housingfirstmn.org
Employees:
45
Tom Gavaras Work Experience Details
  • Housing First Minnesota
    Vice President, Events And Workforce Initiatives
    Housing First Minnesota
    Minneapolis, Mn, Us
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  • Housing First Minnesota
    Vice President, Events & Workforce Initiatives
    Housing First Minnesota Nov 2022 - Present
    Roseville, Minnesota, United States
    Responsibilities includes managing and P&L responsibilities for:• Housing First Minnesota's events including the Parade of Homes, Artisan Home Tour, The BIG Night, Builders and Remodelers Show (BRS), Golf Open, Clay Shoot, Housing Day at the Capitol, State of the Industry, etc. • Contractor University, providing online and webinar continuing education courses for MN +WI builders, MN building officials and MN Realtors who are eligible for CEUs through the MN Department of Labor and Industry, MN Department of Commerce, and WI Department of Safety and Professional Services. Obtained national accreditation for Contractor University through the International Accreditors for Continuing Education Training (IACET). More then 5,000 CE online courses are taken annually through Contractor University and Housing First Minnesota.• Minnesota's Green Path, the state's leading residential green building program including the annual Green Path Building Conference.• Housing First Minnesota's creative department.• Housing Pro Certified workforce development program.
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  • Housing First Minnesota
    Senior Director Of Education And Special Initatives
    Housing First Minnesota Sep 2022 - Nov 2022
    Roseville, Mn
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  • Housing First Minnesota
    Director Of Education And Special Events
    Housing First Minnesota Oct 2020 - Sep 2022
    Roseville, Minnesota
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  • Housing First Minnesota
    Education And Special Programs Manager
    Housing First Minnesota Feb 2014 - Oct 2020
    Roseville, Mn
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  • Pavek Museum
    Vice Chair
    Pavek Museum 2011 - Present
    St. Louis Park, Mn
    I serve on the Board of Directors of the Pavek Museum as Vice Chair. I am also on the Governance, Voting Members, and Finance committees. The Pavek preserves and presents the history of electronic communication and provides a learning environment for those interested in the science of electromagnetism and sound. The museum also houses one of the world's finest collections of antique radio, television, and broadcast equipment.
  • Greenspring Media Group
    Director Of Operations + Marketing, Expositions/Events
    Greenspring Media Group Feb 1997 - Feb 2014
    Minneapolis, Mn
    Managed event operations and marketing for Greenspring Media’s consumer shows including the Minnesota Monthly Food & Wine Experience (Target Field/Minneapolis Convention Center), Midwest Home Show/Fall Home & Garden Show (Minneapolis Convention Center), Minnesota Monthly GrillFest (The Depot Minneapolis), Midwest Home Luxury Home Tour (various Twin Cities locations) and Midwest Home Loft and Condo Tour (various Twin Cities locations). Previously produced Super Bowl home tours for the NFL Alumni in San Diego, Houston, Jacksonville, Detroit, Miami and Minneapolis/St. Paul. Plus Luxury Home Tour events in Chicago, Fort Myers/Naples, Tampa/St. Petersburg, Phoenix/Scottsdale, Indianapolis and Charlotte. In addition, Twin Cities Fresh Taste Festival (Nicollet Island Pavilion) and Home Furnishings, Kitchen, Bath and Design Show (International Market Square).
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  • Wcco Radio
    Promotions Manager
    Wcco Radio 1993 - 1997
    Developed marketing proposals and partnerships. Supervised station and sales related public events and promotions.
  • Midwest Radio Networks (Wcco Radio)
    Operations Manager
    Midwest Radio Networks (Wcco Radio) 1989 - 1993
    Managed the day-to-day operations of WCCO Radio's regional network division including play-by-play broadcasts of the Minnesota Twins, University of Minnesota Gopher Football and Basketball, and Minnesota Vikings to 90 affiliate radio stations. Plus, distribution of Midwest Radio Sports and Linder Farm Network programming.

Tom Gavaras Skills

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