| 2017 |
Looking for further opportunities related to Dubai's Expo 2020 and bids for Expo 2022/2023 and Expo 2025 |
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Attended Expo 2017 as a member of the press, Astana, Kazakhstan |
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Currently developing AstanaWorldsFair.com and DubaiWorldsFair.com |
| 2016 |
Theming consultant for Dubai's Expo 2020 |
| 2015 |
Created and managed the Expo 2015+100 Archive project for Milan's Expo 2015 working with Expo 2015's Social Media Team |
| 2014 |
Created MilanWorldsFair.com, a web site for English-speakers visiting Expo 2015 |
| 2013 |
Began writing Expo World, an official blog of the Bureau International des Expositions |
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Profiled in United Arab Emirates press (Elaph, EmaratAlYoum, and Kolna Wahd) following Dubai's successful bid for Expo 2020 |
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Attended the Bureau International des Expositions' November 2013 General Assembly as an observer. Dubai was selected to host Expo 2020 in these meetings. |
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Designed official logo and web site for Minnesota World's Fair, an effort to bring an expo to Minnesota in 2023. |
| 2012 |
Attended the Bureau International des Expositions' November 2012 General Assembly as an observer. Astana was selected to host Expo 2017 in these meetings. |
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Attended the International Participants Meeting for Milan's Expo 2015 (including a construction site visit) |
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Acted as consultant for Thinkwell Group on a project for Dubai's bid for Expo 2020 |
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Writer of Urso's World of Expo in Expo 2012's
official blog |
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Continued to maintain the independent WorldExpo2012.com site, which received over 10,000 visits each month. |
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Completely updating the ExpoMuseum.com site, which received nearly a quarter of a million visits in 2011. |
| 2011 |
Helped create a proposal for the United States Pavilion at Expo 2012 as a part of a State Department request for proposals |
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Contributed to the 2012 Themed Entertainment Association Annual and Directory as the writer of World's Fairs: The Next Decade |
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Assisted the Bay Area Council's efforts to create California's bid for Silicon Valley to host Expo 2020 |
2010 |
Wrote about Expo 2010 and contributed photography for FunWorld Magazine, the official magazine of the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions |
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Guest on public radio program Here on Earth talking about world's fairs on the occasion of Expo 2010's opening |
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Contributed as a regular freelance writer to China Daily's Expo 2010 section |
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Quoted in several media stories in conjunction with the opening of Expo 2010 (CNN.com, BusinessWeek, Japan Times, etc.) |
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Featured in China Central Television story about former world's fairs in the United States (see video at right) |
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Launched ShanghaiWorldsFair.com as a record of Expo 2010's pavilions |
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Featured in Shanghai 2010 television program broadcast on PBS |
2009 |
2020 World's Fair efforts outlined in front page article in Wall Street Journal. |
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Created The World's Fair Podcast, the first podcast exclusively about international expositions. |
2008 |
Profiled in February 2008 issue of Architect Magazine |
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Graphic Designer for The Expo Book published by InPark Magazine |
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Attended Expo 2008 as a member of the press, Zaragoza, Spain |
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Published review of Expo 2008 in Blooloop.com. |
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Became a frequent reoccurring guest on the Season Pass Podcast for first time. |
2007 |
Attended 1982 World's Fair 25th anniversary celebrations, Knoxville, Tennessee, USA |
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Profiled in Chicago Tribune article about world's fairs |
2006 |
Created 2020WorldsFair.com, SFPavilion.com, and USA-BIE.org |
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Appeared on CityTV on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of Expo 86, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (see Communications page) |
2005 |
Attended and helped promote World's Fair History Symposium, San Francisco, California, USA |
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Attended Expo 2005, as a guest of Bureau International des Expositions (BIE), including seminars involving Expo 2008, Expo 2010, and the Association of Cities and Regions Hosting an International Exposition (AVE) |
2004 |
Chosen as designer of Expo 2005 Linimo (maglev) train exterior as part of an international design competition, Aichi Prefecture, Japan (see Graphic Design page) |
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Toured Expo 2005 site under construction, Aichi Prefecture, Japan |
2001 |
Created WorldExpo2012.com, originally to promote the concept of a world's fair in New York City |
2000 |
Attended Expo 2000, Hannover, Germany |
1999 |
Toured Expo 2000 site under construction, Hannover, Germany |
1998 |
Attended Expo 98, Lisbon, Portugal |
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Founded ExpoMuseum.com, which has become the preeminent online world's fair source, receiving over 20,000 unique visitors monthly |
1986 |
Attended Expo 86, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. 20 years later, I would appear on CityTV Breakfast Television to talk about this world's fair. (see Communications page) |
1984 |
Attended the Louisiana World Exposition, New Orleans, USA. 26 years later, I would appear on CCTV News to talk about this expo. (see video and photo at right) |
1983 |
Studied world's fair history as part of an independent study course |
1982 |
Attended the 1982 World's Fair, Knoxville, Tennessee, USA |
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