Glenn Charles, Jr.

Experience

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  Standard Parking

  Aug 1996 - Jan 2004

  Supervisor

  Hotel Nikko, Westin Rivernorth, 412 South Dearborn Facilities

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  Client 1st Realty and Jabez Real Estate

  Jan 2001 - Apr 2010

  Real Estate Consultant

  - Represented buyers, sellers and investors in Real Estate transactions. - Invested in, remolded and sold single and multi-family properties.

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  Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc.

  Aug 2002 - May 2008

  Project Director - Construction Services

  Responsibilities include fiscal management; strategic growth; day-to-day operations Initiated and approved all contractual agreements between architects, engineers, professional consultants and specialty vendors.Managed multiple capital and tenant improvement construction projects in the Merchandise Mart, , 350 West Mart Center, LA Mart, Boston Design Center and 7 West Building New York.Prepared capital budgets and proformas to substantiate funding for renovations and developmentSupported efforts of real estate brokers, building managers and leasing agents in the recruitment of new tenants and lease renewals.Served as Interim Director of Operations at the LA Mart and Boston Design Center. Show less

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  MMPI

  May 2008 - Oct 2012

  Managing Director of Tradeshow Services

  Responsibilities include: fiscal management; staff development; oversight of simultaneous large scale projects with multi-million dollar budgets.Daily management of 20+ employees within five functional areas: Tradeshow operations, Registration, Customer Service, Group Travel and Housing, and Event ManagementResponsible for production and operation of more than 80 tradeshows and special events annually across the country including Baltimore, Chicago, Los Angles, New York, Switzerland and TorontoOversee tradeshow operations annual budget development processDevelop and execute all floor plans, set-up and dismantle schedules Develop and present all pre and post show budget analysis to Senior Management and Event DirectorsInitiate contact, negotiate and secure all venues, General Contractor agreements and vendor contracts for all tradeshows and events. Show less

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  GCJ Management, LLC

  Apr 2012 - now

  Principal / Managing Director

  GCJ Management is a full service Planning, Project Management and Tradeshow/Event Production Company specializing in:- Budget Development and Execution- Construction Management- Contract Negotiation- Event Management- Feasibility Studies / Cost Benefit Analysis- Registration and Customer Service Support- RFP Development, Coordination and Bid Analysis- Space Planning: Test Fits, AutoCAD Support, Floor Plan Development- Tradeshow/Event Operations and Production Services- Venue Analysis / Selection Show less

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  Show Strategy

  Jun 2017 - now

  President / CEO

  Show Strategy is a comprehensive general services contractor that produces some of the largest trade shows, art fairs, live events and experiences in the world.