Biography

Give yourself fully to the adventure of today. (Sarah Young) If there is no wind, row. (Latin proverb) Get involved. Biography Ground Zero: Columbus, Ohio High School: Springfield (Ohio) North High School, Flint (Michigan) Southwestern (1967) B.A., Miami University (Ohio), Liberal Arts, English/History (1971) M.S., Ohio University, Journalism/Mass Communications (1972) 1972-1975 Writer/Producer Concepts Unlimited (Advertising and Production) Fort Wayne, Indiana Writing and production projects: Whirlpool Corp., Wickes Lumber, Stanley Furniture, Hardware Wholesalers, Eli Lilly Elanco 1976-1985 Freelance Writer: Script writing for national meetings, new product launches and other assignments for Fortune 500’s including Gillette, Frigidaire, Mead Corporation, Magnavox, Formica, American Cyanamid, Alcoa, Delta Faucet, Airstream and Masco. Scripted new product launch presentations for Gillette/Papermate Sharpwriter Pencil, Papermate Write Bros. pens, Erasermate, and other brands. Scripted National Meeting launch of the Frigidaire Gallery product line of stainless appliances. Political advisor: Advertising Director, Dan Quayle for Congress, 1978; Advertising Director and Executive Committee Member, Dan Coats for Congress, 1980; Campaign Manager, Dan Coats for Congress, 1982. 1986-1991 Vice President Marketing and Key Accounts, ICON Incorporated Tradeshow marketing, exhibit design/production and product development. Tradeshow and museum exhibit programs. ICON clients included United Technologies (multiple divisions), Zimmer, Biomet and others. Museum exhibit projects for Science Central (Fort Wayne, Indiana) and Cook Nuclear Center for American Electric Power (Bridgman, Michigan.) 1991-1995 SAAL Advertising and Partner, Moose Lake Products Marketing services and product development. Worked on the creation and development of several products for the broadcast industry. First Flashline promotional products, Jumbo Event Tape and Bunch-a-Banners for radio and TV promotions, and project coordinator for Broadcast Products company to develop the Remote Booth portable display for radio remote broadcasts. Supplied radio and TV stations throughout the U.S. 1996-2026 (Retirement) Founder and President, HES Convention Services, Orlando, Florida HES Staff and HES Security divisions provided conference staff for hotel and convention center meetings and conventions (sold in 2010). Founder and President, CONVENTIONPLUS, 1998, to provide technology services to the meeting, convention and hospitality industries. Conference internet pre-registration and on-site registration, lead retrieval and session-tracking for conferences for Fortune 500 clients throughout the U.S. Created and operated the first internet-based ticket sale for Walt Disney World Resort for Park & Event Sales (special tickets for Microsoft convention attendees and families) 1999. Helped develop and operate special online ticket sales programs for Disneyland Park & Event Sales for 10 years, and for Walt Disney World/Disney Youth Programs/Imagination Campus from 2010 until retirement. Operated online ticket stores as Disney Partner for colleges and universities, 2010-2026. Supplied custom room keys, 2006-2026, for sponsor use and product launches. Printed, branded hotel room keycards used at more than 400 meetings and conventions throughout the U.S, over 20 years. Developed with partner, VCAN (Virtual Computer Access Network), early entry platform for cloud-based business networking. Created, with IT programming partner, ConnectWhere Touch mobile app directory for hotels and organization employee directories. Platform enabled customer self-administration, revising and uploading content from a spreadsheet. Utilized by hotels and Disney departments. Boards of Directors Science Central, Founding Member, Fort Wayne, Indiana Anthony Wayne Rotary Club, Fort Wayne, Indiana Friends of the Library Board, Orange County Library System, Orlando, Florida – Past President University of Central Florida/Rosen College/Event Management Degree, Founding Member Rotary Club of Dr. Phillips, Orlando Florida – Past President Volunteer Many and varied Rotary projects since 1983, Fort Wayne, Indiana, and Orlando, Florida Give Kids the World, Orlando, Florida Friends of the Library, Orlando, Florida Up with Poverty (UP), Orlando, Florida Meals on Wheels, Aiken, South Carolina Rotary Club of Aiken Contact: davelehman181@gmail.com Aiken, South Carolina