Tim Patterson

Current

VP of Sales and Marketing at Interpretive Exhibits, Inc.

Past

Loaned Executive at United Way Mid-Willamette Valley
Overnight News Anchor/Reporter at KPAM Radio
Program Director at KYKN / KSLM Radio

Nighttime Drive at KISN-FM
Utility Player at KEX Radio
Music Director at KBZY

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Education

Mt. Hood Community College

Recommended

11 people have recommended Tim

Connections

148 connections

Industry

Marketing and Advertising

Websites

Tim Patterson’s Summary

25+ years behind the microphone in various radio stations and capacities: on-air, production, morning show host, commercial voice over artist

7+ years VP of Sales and Marketing at Interpretive Exhibits in Salem, Oregon; handling tradeshow marketing and booth creation for clients throughout the western US.

Writer for untold years, including a bi-weekly column on tradeshow marketing at http://nwmeetingsmag.com; recently published as a columnist in the Statesman Journal's Inside Business section (http://statesmanjournal.com/insidebiz), and as a guest columnist for Portland Business Journal.

Recently released two e-books: "Twittering Your Way to Tradeshow Success" and "101 Rules of Tradeshow Marketing" available at http://tradeshowguyblog.com.

Podcaster under my on-air professional name of Tim 'Gonzo' Gordon at http://CommunicationSteroids.com with Roger Pike. Podcast and e-mail newsletter published weekly; currently have a number of private and public speaking and training appearances on the calendar.

Tim Patterson’s Specialties:

Trade Show Marketing, Social Media Marketing

Public Speaking and Training on Communication, Listening Skills, Presentation Skills, Trade Show Marketing

Tim Patterson’s Experience

VP of Sales and Marketing

Interpretive Exhibits, Inc.

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Market Research industry)

April 2002 — Present (7 years 8 months)

Interpretive Exhibits is a full-service exhibit house, designing and fabricating exhibits for museums, visitor centers, children's museums and trade shows. While I occasionally handle other projects, my main task is to bring in trade show clients.

I publish a monthly trade show marketing newsletter (www.interpexhibits.com/newsletter), host a tradeshow marketing podcast (www.interpexhibits.com/podcast) and also write a bi-weekly column on trade show marketing for www.NWMeetings.com. I've also recently written marketing columns as a guest at www.StatesmanJournal.com/insidebiz.

Recently one of my articles on Trade Show Marketing was featured by the Portland Business Journal (http://interpexhibits.com/Downloads/PressInfo/PBJ_Article_Oct_17_2008.pdf)

I also am a long-time radio voice talent, and currently co-host the weekly podcast on communication and public speaking skills at www.CommunicationSteroids.com. Roger Pike is the co-host.
Loaned Executive

United Way Mid-Willamette Valley

(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

2008 — 2009 (1 year )
Overnight News Anchor/Reporter

KPAM Radio

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Broadcast Media industry)

January 2001 — November 2001 (11 months)

News writing, gathering, reporting. Interview news makers, police and fire officials. Keep on top of breaking news. Prepare and record feature stories for later dayparts.
Program Director

KYKN / KSLM Radio

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Broadcast Media industry)

January 1994 — August 2000 (6 years 8 months)

Morning Show Anchor (Oldies), Production Manager, Program Director, Music Director, Website Development
Nighttime Drive

KISN-FM

(Marketing and Advertising industry)

1988 — 1990 (2 years )
Utility Player

KEX Radio

(Marketing and Advertising industry)

1985 — 1988 (3 years )
Music Director

KBZY

(Marketing and Advertising industry)

1975 — 1983 (8 years )

Tim Patterson’s Education

Mt. Hood Community College

radio communications 1973 — 1975

Avid skier since the age of 7, drummer since 11, guitarist since 20, songwriter.

Activities and Societies:

KMH Radio Program Director, Music Director, Production Director

Additional Information

Tim Patterson’s Websites:

Tim Patterson’s Interests:

Communication skills training, public speaking training, podcasting, skiing, rock and roll, music, writing, basketball, sales development, marketing, internet marketing, digital audio creation