Expertise:
Ms. Campbell's areas of expertise are in event planning, people management, computer-aided design layout, customer satisfaction and signage.
Major Product/SVS:
Event Management Services for Trade Shows, Weddings, Banquets, Dinners, Private Parties, Product Launches, Corporate and Marketing Events, Meetings, Conferences, Seminars, Schools and Universities
Favorite Business Publication:
Special Events; TSW; ECN; Meetings & Conventions
Hobbies/Sports:
Boating, Attending Festivals, Participating in Race Events
Highlight of career?:
The highlights of her career were establishing her own business and developing it into a successful company.
Number Of Years In Profession:
18
Number Of Years In Current Position:
6
What Does He/She Attribute Success To:
She attributes her success to her helping nature, hard work and eagerness to try working in different fields.
How Did They Get Involved In Profession:
She became involved in her profession after doing motorsport marketing and event management and public relations for racing teams and professional race car drivers. Her first job in the tradeshow industry was with the company that was a sponsor for one of the race cars.
Extended Bio Profile:
Ms. Campbell started working in corporate and motorsports marketing in 1990 along with starting tradeshows. She was approached by Jack Bayt and Jack Hawkins, owner of A-Classic Expo Design to start an expo section of their business, BRI Incorporated, so that his employees could have work during off-season periods. Along with Tom Jenkins, owner for Exhibit City News, these people served as her mentors and helped her to keep up with changes in the industry trends.
As a woman in the industry, she does not look at obstacles as barriers, but rather as how she can work through them as a challenge. She advises other women who want to enter her industry to give themselves the time to learn the system and determine how they can fit into it, rather than try and change the world. One of Ms. Campbell's techniques is to always give members he cell phone number so that she is accessible to customers and they can rely on her.
Ms. Campbell is currently single and raised her son Art as a single parent. Art is a married master electrician for IBEW in Indianapolis and her daughter-in-law works in payroll and accounts payable. Ms. Campbell has two cats 'Donna Kay' and 'A Boy Named Sue.'
Ms. Campbell is in the process of developing her own home-based Internet company, ProductsWithoutDelays.com,to be launched in 2008. ProductsWithoutDelays.com has over 50,000 products including audio/video, marine audio, home Electronics, iPod/gaming, music, DJ and lighting, tools, jeweler’s supplies, and much more. Ms. Campbell also worked as a paramedic for 15 years in Denver and attended AST&T programs.
Day to Day Responsibilities:
Coordinating Events such as Trade Shows, Sporting Events and Corporate Functions
Education Certifications:
Certified Meeting Professional; Certified Exhibition Manager
Awards/Honors:
Article Feature, 'Women In Our Industry: Sandy Campbell,' Exhibit City News (2008); Best Event Coordinator Award; Excellent Production Award; Women in Trade Shows Award