Executive Team

 


Tom Corcoran
President

Tom Corcoran is the Founder and President of Corcoran Expositions, Inc. He has been successfully producing trade shows for more than 40 years and is a recognized leader in the industry. As President, Tom is involved in all aspects of the company and uses his experience and expertise to develop solutions for our client’s shows.
 
Before establishing Corcoran in 1990, Tom served as Convention Director for the National Restaurant Association for 12 years. Tom has received the IAEE Pinnacle Award, presented by the International Association of Exhibitions and Events in recognition of extraordinary achievement in the exhibitions and events management field, and has been inducted into the University of Illinois’ Chicago Area Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame.
 
Tom holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing from Loyola University Chicago.
 
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Dan Corcoran
Chief Operating Officer

As Chief Operating Officer, Dan oversees the day-to-day operations of the company, including exhibit management, exhibit sales, show operations and show accounting. He is responsible for setting company goals, strategic planning and operational performance.
 
Dan joined Corcoran in 2009 and most recently served as Sales Director, where he hired, trained and managed a team of eight sales associates; oversaw sales of 1.1 million square feet of exhibit space valued at $35 million dollars; and developed a sales schedule covering 36 expositions.
 
Dan has been a member of the Center for Exhibition Industry Research’s (CEIR) Research Council since 2019. He holds a Masters of Business Administration from DePaul University’s Kelstadt Graduate School of Business and a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign.
 
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Noreen Burke, CEM
Director of Business Development

As the Director of Business Development, Noreen drives the overall strategy for increasing Corcoran’s profile among prospective association clients and strengthening relationships with current and past clients. She plays an integral role in the on-boarding process for new clients, coordinating all details to ensure a seamless transition to Corcoran.
 
Noreen joined Corcoran in 2004 with 18 years experience in the exhibition industry. Prior to her role as Director of Business Development, Noreen served as Group Show Director and Exhibit Manager of the U.S. Green Building Council's Greenbuild Expo. Over the span of seven years, Noreen helped grow the show's net square footage by 335% and positioned Greenbuild as one of the fastest 50 growing trade shows in the United States.
 
Noreen holds a Bachelor of Arts in Marketing Communications from Columbia College Chicago.

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