National Retail Excellence Award winner, 1995
National Retail Excellence Award winner, 2004

Featured speaker:
Hong Kong Gifts and Premiums Show
National Stationery Show
Los Angeles Gift Show
New York International Gift Show
Chicago Gift and Home Market
Pacific Market Center - Seattle
Dallas Market Center
Northeast Market Center - Boston
Gift and Home Trade Association National Conferences (2006, 2007)

Advisory Board Member:
National Stationery Show 2002, 2003, and 2004
Gift and Home Trade Association 2005 - 2008
AmericasMart / Atlanta Gift Mart 2007 and 2008
Retailer Networks, Inc. 2007/2008

Ex-officio Member
Gift and Home Trade Association Board of Directors 2007/2008

Charter Member:
National Stationery Show Delegates Program

Contributing Editor:
Gifts and Decorative Accessories Magazine

Additional Editorial Contributions:
Greetings, Etc. Magazine
GHTA Gift Talk Newsletter
Gift Shop Magazine

Quoted and/or featured in...
National publications:
• Modern Bride Magazine
• Greetings, Etc. Magazine
• Giftware News Magazine
• Gifts and Decorative Accessories Magazine
• Accessory Merchandising Magazine
Regional publications:
• Minnesota Monthly Magazine
• Minneapolis/St. Paul Magazine
• Minnesota Bride Magazine

Founder:
RetailSpeaks (nationwide community of retailers)
Brilliant Ink (nationwide community of designers)
The Print Lab (collaborative project with Epson America)

Online Video Host:
The Gift and Home Channel

Louie Awards (international design competition):
Blue Ribbon Panel Judge 2004
Blue Ribbon Panel Judge 2005
Award Ceremony Presenter 2005

Member:
StationeryNet (nationwide community of stationers)
Fine Stationery Stores (nationwide community of stationers)