Speakers

Bob Mikulas Job Title: President Company Name: Controlled Marketing Conferencs, Inc. Summit   "Matchmaker, Matchmaker, Make me a Match, Catch me Some Cash" Bob has been in the show management business since 1995 and started in a rather unusual way. He owned a manufacturing company in the Lawn & Garden Industry and attended the myriad of booth style shows within the industry. After several years of attending these events his frustration level with the randomness and uncertainty of meeting the correct buyers was at its peak. He thought there has to be a better way to get in front of his potential audience. He attended an event in another industry which had pre-set scheduled appointments between buyers and sellers based on mutual interests between the two parties. This organization has been doing this format since the early 1970’s, so he thought, “why isn’t anyone doing this in our industry?” He polled his exhibitor friends and buyers he was doing business with to see if there was interest. The overwhelming response was positive and thus The first National Lawn & Garden Controlled Marketing Conference was held in 1995 and continues to operate annually. The company developed its own proprietary software in 1996 and is available by license to show managers in the association and for-profit sectors.   Bob received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology and Chemistry from West Virginia Wesleyan College and a Master’s of Public Administration from the University of Colorado. Born and raised in New Jersey, he has made Colorado his home for over 25 years. He is married and has 4 children.