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FRANCINE BROOKS
338 Harris Hill Road, Suite 107francine@fbportabledisplays.com
Williamsville, New York 14221Office: (716) 635-0282
EXECUTIVE PROFILE ON FRANCINE BROOKS
President and owner of FB Portable Displays, Inc., a full-service trade show exhibit house specializing in modular solutions, with an emphasis on design and graphics.
§Recipient of five Nomadic Display “Teddy” Awards:
Design & Innovation – 6 consecutive years, 1998 – 2003
Marketing - International, 1999, 2001
International Sales - Individuals, 1998, 1999
Sales Lead Conversion / North America, 1998
§Negotiated exclusive regional distributor relationships with Nomadic Display, Laarhoven Design, Expostar Displays, Alphaform Exhibit Systems, Showcase Displays, Softspace, ExhibitOne, and ModularOne.
§Developed exclusive relationship with a national show management company, securing sponsorship for regional high tech trade shows.
§Increased company revenues by 25% each year since 1994.
§Accomplished speaker on industry topics such as trade show etiquette, trade show marketing, and display industry trends.
§Fluent in French and English.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
FB PORTABLE DISPLAYS, INC., Buffalo, NY1994 - Present
President and Owner
WALTON ASSOCIATES / XZIBITZ, Jamestown, NY1992 - 1994
RABEC DESIGNS, Buffalo, NY1990 - 1994
Senior Sales Executive
P.M. REFINING INC./MONARCH CASTINGS, Buffalo, NY1984 - 1990
Marketing / Sales Representative - National and Canadian Divisions
THE BODIWORKS, Buffalo, NY1981 - 1984
Owner / Manager
TUPPER OPTICIANS, Buffalo, NY1975 - 1981
Co-Owner
SHISEIDO COSMETICS, Montreal, Canada1970 - 1974
Canadian National Training Director
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EDUCATION
CENTER FOR ENTREPRENEURIAL LEADERSHIP (CEL), Buffalo, NY
State University of New York at Buffalo
Graduate/Alumnus, 1999
SR. GEORGE WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY, Montreal, Canada
Bachelor of Arts
PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP
CENTER FOR ENTREPRENEURIAL LEADERSHIP ALUMNI ASSOCIATION (CELAA)
State University of New York at Buffalo
Chair, Board of Directors (2003 – 2004)
SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT ALUMNI ASSOCIATION (SOMAA)
State University of New York at Buffalo
Board of Directors (2003 – 2004)
AMHERST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Board of Directors (1994 – 2000)
BUFFALO NIAGARA SALES & MARKETING EXECUTIVES
Board of Directors (1995 – 2001)
Vice President – Membership; Vice President - Programming
AFFILIATIONS
World Trade Center Buffalo/Niagara (formerly International Trade Council)
National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO)
Amherst Chamber of Commerce
Buffalo Niagara Sales & Marketing Executives
International Exhibitors Association (IEA)
Buffalo Niagara Partnership
Brainstorm
InfoTech Niagara
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