1956- Present PRESIDENT, AMERICAN ADVERTISING SERVICES INC.
A full services advertising agency that employs a full staff of creative, production and marketing professionals.
Affiliates include:
–American Information Services
–American Video Services
–Local Communication Network
–”Whims for Rent” special events for businesses
Founder, Executive Producer, one-hour radio show, “The Marketing of Business”
1977 – Present PRESIDENT/PUBLISHER ADVERTISING/COMMUNICATION TIMES, INC.
Leading regional business newspaper with mailing list of 30,000 executives in all
Business fields. Also created the “Philadelphia Advertising Show”, “Valley Forge Advertising Show”, “New Jersey Advertising Show”,” Women’s Wonderland”, “Start Your Own Business Show”. Also conducts seminars for professional seeking continuing education.
1963- Present PRESIDENT, EASTERN U.S. SHOW PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT
Trade show and seminar production company
Additionally creates and produces expositions, theme events, and conventions.
Trade association management services.
Owns a casting company division.
1965-1995 PRESIDENT, BUILDING & REALTY RECORD
Management Consulting Firm
1986- Present ARBITRATOR, American Arbitration Association panel member and/or sole arbitrator…Also, arbitrator for National Association of Security Dealers. New York Stock Exchange…American Stock Exchange….Philadelphia Bar Association (lay person arbitrator). Assignments have been in may states …they cover Business, Securities, Sports, and Publishing…Certificate from Philadelphia Bar Association on occasion of 25 years of service.
AFFILIATIONS
(Present & Past)
Member, Pennsylvania Association of Advertising Publishers
Member of Main Line Chamber of Commerce, Pa.
Member of Delaware County Chamber of Commerce, Pa.
Golden Slipper Philanthropies-member for over 40 years, past Vice President, Program Chairman, Board of Governors, Permanent Trustee
Delaware Valley Industrial Editors Association-former editor of association’s newsletter
Founder of ACT Accolade Charity Fund
Rotary Club of Philadelphia. Committees include : Program, Admission, Assimilation, past Chairman of new members 1986-87 group
Chestnut Street Businessmen’s Association Program Committee and recipient of citation for “contribution to business community.”
Named by WCAU Radio (CBS) as “outstanding citizen” of Philadelphia (11/27/81)
Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce Marketing Committee, former Small Business Council and Steering committee member
Organizer and Program Chairman of Philanthropic events honoring U.S First Ladies: Nancy Reagan, Betty Ford, Pat Nixon. Plus other dinners honoring astronaut Buzz Aldrin, former secretary of State Alexander Haid, Author Isaac Asimov, Editor Gloria Steinem, Miss America Suzette Charles, Champion Muhammad Ali, and other designated Americans.
U.S Congress recognition in Congressional Record “…an American success story…”
Philadelphia City Council commendation on occasion of 25th business anniversary.
Freedom Foundation Award nominee
Honoree, Italian-American Press Award
Senate of Pennsylvania recognition on 50th business anniversary for creating successful companies
Recipient of Philadelphia Bar Association, Fee Disputes Committee, citation recognizing 30 years “invaluable services of being an arbitrator.”
PERSONAL
U.S. Army 1951-1953 Overseas duty
Attended Temple University, Philadelphia PA after graduating from Central High School with Barnwell Honors
Married 48 years; three children: Robert Ball, M/D.., Yelane Rosenbaum, Nanelle Meyers, eight grandchildren
Numerous lectures to colleges, business groups (includes University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School…American Marketing Association Chapter…Temple University…Delaware County Businessmen…Chestnut Street Business Association, etc).
Writer/Editor: extremely literate, with publication of creative work appearing in numerous publications over 5 decades.