John Owens

 Currently the General Manager of the Nevada State Fair Former Fair Manager of the Anderson County Fair & Expo Center Author of “Opening Night” Creating Successful Events available now on Amazon.com or Johnwowens.com and "Staircase to Stardom" a how- to book about the Entertainment Business On the Board of Directors for the South Carolina Fair Association & The South Carolina Event & Festival Association President of Sertoma Club & Member of Rotary Was the Marketing/Event Director and Entertainment Buyer for the Volusia County Fair & Expo Center in Deland. (4 years) Over forty years as a performing musician - Sax Performed all over the world with the US Navy Band Concert Promoter Ran two Booking Agencies Produced Bands for stage performance Record/TV and Radio Producer Executive Vice President of Night Club America. A TV program aimed at Night Clubs, Bars and Lounges world Wide Executive Director of Numerous TV & Radio Shows General Manager of Several Radio Stations Entertainment Consultant to Record Label Groups Given Seminars and Speeches at Colleges, Corporations and conventions on Marketing, Sales, Media and Sponsorships including International Association of Fairs and Expos and the Florida Federation of Fairs conventions. Written multiple Articles for Trade Magazines in the Fair Industry and the Cable Advertising IndustrySpecialties: Selling & retaining Sponsorships, Marketing and advertising