In 2018 he founded TSE Live! focusing on the Messaging, Technology Design and Attendee Experience for Live Events.
Over the past 30+ years Kevin has helped mold the company into a multi-million dollar business. His loyal list of clients is impressive, and includes Concur Technologies, Lincoln Financial Network, National Electrical Contractors Association, The National Institutes of Health, Oracle Applications and Users Group, SAP Global and The United States Travel Association, among many others.
He has worked in most of the major hotels and convention centers in the U.S. starting as a technician with Visual Aids Electronics. He later worked with AudioVisual Inc, overseeing the AV needs of all the major hotel properties in the Washington, DC area including The Hilton Washington, Omni Shoreham, Marriott Wardman Park and the Grand Hyatt.
Kevin founded the Meeting Presentation Group (MPG) in 1996. In 2001 the company merged with the International Entertainment Production Group (IEP), and thus began the growth of IEP-MPG. After merging MPG with IEP, their combined assets increased to over $10 million. In 2008, the company re-branded and became Innovate Event Production. In the fall of 2010 IEP was acquired by the Production Resource Group (PRG), where he was promoted to General Manager of the Washington, DC Depot. Achieving his lifelong goal of residing in Las Vegas, Kevin became a Consultant for PRG from 2016 to 2018.
Trained as a Certified Public Accountant, Kevin worked in the auditing and corporate tax divisions for Deloitte & Touche and The Marriott Corporation in the late 1980’s. He also worked as the Comptroller for AudioVisual, Inc., then later as Director of Hotel Services, where he was responsible for the Hyatt Hotel properties.
Kevin is a Graduate of the University of Maryland.
Mark brings with him over 40 years of diverse experience in live events which encompasses areas of event design and production, theater management, stage direction, talent buying and audio engineering.
1996 to 2020 IEP/ PRG Started at IEP as a Vice President and Senior Executive Producer. Since then, Mark has been producing live events in many different capacities for Fortune 500 Companies, Associations, Galas, Fund Raisers and Award shows, such as The Horatio Alger Award Show. He has also been involved with many events for the United States Government, including many POTUS and White House events. He was the Technical Producer for both President Obama’s and Donald Trumps sanctioned Inaugural Balls.
From 1992 to 1996 Mark was the President of Worldwide Event Productions. During this time, Mark created and produced fund raisers for such charities as the Joe Frasier Golden Gloves and a series of AIDS benefit concerts for the pharmaceutical company Rhone-Poulenc Rorer.
In 1991, while employed by David Fishoff Productions, as a Vice President, Mark produced, directed and managed the American Gladiator Tour. The tour was owned by The Samuel Goldwyn Company and played in 109 arenas across the United States.
Mark worked at Harrah’s Hotel and Casino from 1984 into 1991. He started as the main showroom audio engineer. He was quickly promoted to Stage Manager. Mark again was promoted to upper management and managed Harrah’s two theaters and all related entertainment and AV throughout the casino. He was responsible for the entertainment department’s budgets and the bookings of all the talent that performed at the casino. He was also part of the casino’s Marketing Team.
From 1979 until 1984 Mark was a touring audio engineer for Clair Brothers Audio. Mark toured with many artists such as Tom Petty, The Grateful Dead and Kenny Rogers. He was responsible for the audio system for the Dr. Pepper Festival in NYC and the Miss Universe pageant held at the Minscoff Theater in the 1980. He also was the audio engineer for Bob Hope’s 78th Birthday TV Special performed at West Point’s Michie Stadium.
Mark started his career after graduation from Franklin Pierce College. He started MR Sound Company in 1972. MR Sound designed and built audio systems, installed commercial custom systems, provided concert audio for headliner concerts and large events until it was sold in 1984.
Geoff’s prolific career as a top producer and production consultant is well known in the entertainment and business industries. Over the last 20 years, he has produced national and international tours for numerous icons in the music industry including The Rolling Stones, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Ted Nugent, George Thorogood and the band Damn Yankees.
Geoff was the Stage Manager for the historic “Live Aid” event in 1985 at JFK Stadium in Philadelphia. In 1989, he worked as Stage Manager for comedian Tim Allen in the smash hit Showtime special “Men Are Pigs,” the foundation for the hugely successful ABC‐TV show Home Improvement. He was also the Technical Director for the North American and European tours of Le Cirque Ingenue and for Oprah Winfrey’s 4‐city “Spirit” tour.
Geoff’s expertise extends far beyond the entertainment industry. He has produced, directed and stage managed high‐profile corporate events including the 2000 Republican National Convention Gala, the Phillip Morris Invitational, the Republic House Senate Dinners and the 2000 George W. Bush Gala Fundraiser, The National Marine Corps Museum Dedication and The Magic Johnson Foundation’s 25th Anniversary.
Geoff has produced events in every major venue across the nation. His expertise in venue selection is rare ‐ due to his operational skills, on‐site experience, and knowledge of the local labor unions that tightly manage and control these locations. He delivers both a front‐of‐house and back‐of‐house perspective to our clients as they begin their process of venue selection.
Greg Turner joins the TSE Live team with over 30 years of experience in the live events industry. He started his career in the US Navy with the Navy Broadcast Service working in media production and public affairs onboard the USS Independence (CV-62) and in Keflavik, Iceland. After military service, he worked at WTVR (CBS) in Richmond, VA, while completing his BS in Public Relations at Virginia Commonwealth University.
He entered the conventions industry with Visual Aids Electronics in Richmond, VA, managing the company’s operation at the AAA 5-Diamond Jefferson Hotel before joining VAE’s Convention Dept., where he built a portfolio of association clients and a reputation for effective client relations and retention. He moved to Denver, CO, in 2004 as VP of Convention Sales for Davis Audio Visual and subsequently worked for Denver-based companies Production Resource Group / Denver and Cogent Global Solutions before joining TSE Live.
Over the last 25 years, he has developed into an accomplished sales and project management executive on national events. Greg has an excellent track record in assisting clients discover successful production and technology solutions to create successful events. He specializes in client relations, contract negotiation, budget development and management focused on the association market. His mission-oriented approach to client and project management and reputation for integrity and as a client advocate with unions and facilities is well known in the industry.
John Hubler is a seasoned professional and has been a recognized leader in the audiovisual industry since 1986. His impressive breadth of experience in audiovisual production, technical direction and event management have made him a top producer for TSE, for whom he has attracted high profile government, corporate, consumer, non-profit, foundation and entertainment clients, both domestically and abroad.
John has directed the audiovisual production for an impressive list of American and international clients, including: The National Asphalt Pavement Association, Junior Chamber International (World Congress), US Southern Command, Visa International, The Department of Education, Wal-Mart (Stockholder and Manager Conventions), The Fulbright Association, The George C. Marshall Foundation, Global Rights Partners in Justice, The Kennedy Krieger Institute, Woodley House, The World Environment Center, The World Wildlife Fund and Black & Decker. He has also worked with bands such as Motley Crue, Poison, New York Dolls, Candlebox, the Oak Ridge Boys, Bad Company, Black Stone Cherry, the Nighthawks, Shooter Jennings, Edgar Winter, Kix, Elvin Bishop, Brian Setzer and Blue Oyster Cult.
He has directed events for public speakers ranging from President Bush and former Secretary of State Colin Powell, to Julie Andrews, Robert Redford and Mother Teresa. Award-winning film producer and documentary-maker Ken Burns recently sought his technical expertise. John oversees the audiovisual production for VFW’s Annual Convention and their Legislative Conference in Washington DC every year.
Internationally, John has produced and supervised audiovisual events in Cannes, France; Pusan, South Korea; Panama; and Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
After obtaining his certification in Advanced Audio Engineering in 1989, John began refining his professional skills in the hotel and hospitality industry. He served as Director of Audio-Visual Services for the Bethesda Hyatt, the ANA Hotel, the Hyatt Regency Crystal City, the Washington Hilton and Towers, the Mayflower Hotel, and the Doubletree Hotel in Philadelphia.
TSE Live! executed everything within budget, and on time, flawlessly and professionally. Our client was very pleased with the outcome and recognized that “Kudos” were due to the team for a job well done.
