OUR TEAM
From developing business plans to coordinating educational events, to marketing, to exhibit and sponsorship sales, Team Lightbulb has the experience necessary to effectively deliver the full suite of services that help you increase exposure and revenue. The Lightbulb team has successfully launched many projects including tradeshows, publications sales, webinars, targeted conferences and developed successful ventures in consulting, concert and sporting event sales and all areas of new technology.
Our professional experience focuses on business development, marketing, event management (online and in-person) and sales. Our technical expertise is in broadband, telecom and broadcasting. Our interests are much broader.
John
D. Abel, Partner
With over 30 years of experience John is a seasoned executive in trade associations, trade shows, new business development and the telecommunication and broadcasting industries. Considered the architect who built the NAB convention into the premier event it is today, John's entrepreneurial spirit has taken him from a Chairman and Professor at Michigan State University to USTelecom, with owning his own business in between. An author of more than 50 journal articles, books and research reports, he has been a consultant to numerous radio and television stations, cable systems, communications law firms and other telecommunications businesses. John is a distinguished speaker known worldwide for his informative and challenging presentations on new communication technologies and their impact on existing and established media.
Contact John at jabel@teamlightbulb.com or 703 596 4130.
Lee
Ann Burr, Partner
A resourceful senior executive, Lee Ann has nearly 25 years of experience in conference, event and tradeshow management. Recognized for her exceptional organization and operations skills, Lee Ann has managed and or produced successful conferences and tradeshows ranging in size from 50 people to 100,000 people. Her other strengths include financial management, business process redesign, and staff recruitment and retention. Lee Ann’s professional career spans both the non-profit and for-profit sectors including USTelecom, National Retail Federation, American Society for Training & Development, National Association of Broadcasters, PGI, Taj International Hotels, and her own consulting practice. Lee Ann is a member of the Professional Convention Management Association, and served on the PCMA board of directors and was president of its largest chapter.
Contact Lee Ann at lburr@teamlightbulb.com or 703 596 4131.
Mark
Rebholz, Partner
Brand development and marketing, international business development, event planning, exhibit and sponsorship sales, publications . . . with over sixteen years of experience Mark understands how to research, develop, execute and promote a successful event. After working in the events/public relations department at Macys (including the Thanksgiving Day Parade), Mark easily transitioned into associations at NAB starting in sponsorship sales and ending as the director of their successful European Radio Conference. Mark moved to USTelecom where he worked on the launch of the association's new trade show. From large conventions to intimate seminars, in the US and overseas, Mark has done it all.
Contact Mark at mrebholz@teamlightbulb.com or 703 596 4132.
Sean Sullivan, Partner
Sean brings to the team over 11 years of exhibit and sponsorship sales experience, including the specialized skill of launching tradeshows. Most recently he was the Senior Sales Executive at the United States Telecom Association. While there he played an integral role in increasing non-dues revenue by 500% through the introduction of an e-bookstore, launch of a career center, development and management of several industry conferences and webinars. Previously, Sean was at the Personal Communications Industry Association where his responsibilities included management of the membership sections and advertising sales. Sean is the founder of PrimoSeats, a sporting and events ticketing company.
Contact Sean at ssullivan@teamlightbulb.com or 703 596 4133.
