Show Committee 2009-2010 |
| The iHobby Expo Show Committee serves an important function for HMA. iHobby Expo, the annual hobby industry premier trade and consumer show, requires much planning, organizing, critiquing and review. The show is a forum to introduce new products and ideas to the trade and consumers. This committee recommends show location, format, hours and focus to the HMA Board of Directors, which acts on their recommendations. |
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Ed Rogala, Chair
Midwest Products
400 S. Indiana Street
Hobart, IN 46342
Tel: 219-942-1134
Fax: 219-942-5703
erogala@midwestproducts.com
General Hobby Division
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Charles Hirschberg
Nassau Hobby Center, Inc.
13 Merrick Rd.
Freeport, NY 11520
Tel: 516-378-9594
Fax: 516-377-6150
charlienassau@aol.com
NRHSA
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Jarvis Yeh
Maxx Products
815 Oakwood Rd, Unit D
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
Tel: 847-438-2233
Fax: 847-438-2898
jarvisyeh@yahoo.com
Radio Control Division
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Alan Iwig
Excel Hobby Blades – West Coast Branch
5205 Olive Ave., S. E.
Auburn, WA 98092
Tel: 253-939-7432
Fax: 253-351-3187
alaniwig@foxinternet.net
General Hobby Division
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Doug Blaine
Bachmann Trains
1400 Erie Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19124
Tel: 215-533-1600
Fax: 215-744-4699
blained@bachmanntrains.com
Model Railroad Division
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Hal Miller
Kalmbach Publishing/Model Retailer
21207 Crossroads Circle - P. O. Box 1612
Waukesha, WI 53187-1612
Tel: 262-796-8776
Fax: 262-796-1383
hmiller@modelretailer.com
General Hobby Division
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Rob Gherman
Hobby Merchandiser
207 Commercial Ct – P.O. Box 102
Morganville, NJ 07751
Tel: 800-969-7176
Fax: 732-536-5761
publisher@hobbymerchandiser.com
Plastics/Diecast Division
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Mark Schwing
Electronic Model Systems
22605 E. LaPalma Ave. - Suite 516
Yorba Linda, CA 92887
Tel: 714-692-1393
Fax: 714-692-1330
mschwing@earthlink.net
Radio Control Division
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Fred Hill
The Coach Yard
58 North Sierra Madre Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91107
Tel: 626-796-8004
Fax: 626-796-7566
carman@thecoachyard.com
Model Railroad Division |
Jeff Setzer
Trains and Lanes Hobbies
3825 Northwood Ave.
Easton, PA 18045
Tel: 610-253-8850
Fax: 610-253-6641
trainslanes@aol.com
NRHSA
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Michael Bass, Ex-Officio
Stevens International
706 N. White Horse Pike - P. O. Box 126
Magnolia, NJ 08049
Tel: 856-435-1555
Fax: 856-627-6274
mbass@stevenshobby.com
Plastics/Diecast Division
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Dave Swanson, Ex-Officio
C.I.A., Inc.
P.O. Box 1192
Lombard, IL 60148
Tel: 630-279-5094
Fax: 630-214-4113
dave@ciadv.com
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Marketing & Promotion Committee 2009-2010
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The Marketing & Promotion Committee finds ways to effectively promote and publicize hobbies. This committee finds opportunities to introduce hobby products and ideas in an environment which will provide a learning and positive experience.
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Bill Giacci
Classic Metal Works
3401 Silica Rd.
Sylvania, OH 43560
419-842-8114 x 24
419-842-9845
billg@classicmetalworks.com
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Steve Noel
HobbyTown USA
15870 S LaGrange Rd
Orland Park, IL 60462
Tel: 708-349-8697
Fax: 708-349-4001
htusaopil@sbcglobal.net
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Yvonne DeFrancesco, Executive Vice President
Air Age Media
100 East Ridge
Ridgefield, CT 06877
203-431-9000
203-431-3000 Fax
yvonned@airage.com
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Marta Renna
California Hobby Distributors
415 S. Palm Avenue
Alhambra, CA 91803
Tel: 626-289-8857
Fax: 626-289-3882
martavrenna@hotmail.com
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Jim Glassford
Wm. K. Walthers
5601 W. Florist Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53218
Tel: 414-527-0770
Fax: 414-527-4423
jimg@walthers.com
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Tom Richardson
The Testor Corporation
440 Blackhawk Park Ave
Rockford, IL 61104
Tel: 815-967-4275
Fax: (815) 962-7401trichardson@testors.com
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Akiko Kimura
Executive Vice President
Model Rectifier Corporation
80 Newfield Avenue
Edison, NJ 08837
732-225-2100
732-225-0091 Fax
akiko@modelrectifier.com
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John Smith
Iwata-Medea
P.O, Box 14397
Portland, OR 97293
Tel: (941) 751-2324
Cell: (941) 544-5275
Email: jsmith9178@aol.com
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Michael Bass, Ex-Officio
Stevens International
706 N. White Horse Pike - P. O. Box 126
Magnolia, NJ 08049
Tel: 856-435-1555
Fax: 856-627-6274
mbass@stevenshobby.com
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Education Committee 2009-2010
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Robert Staat, Chair
McHenry Couplers
1207 Pebble Point
Goshen, KY 40026
Tel: 800-554-8566
Fax: 502-852-2574
Rhstaa01@louisville.edu
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Steve Noel (NRHSA rep)
HobbyTown USA
15870 S LaGrange Rd
Orland Park, IL 60462
Tel: 708-349-8697
Fax: 708-349-4001
htusaopil@sbcglobal.net
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Charles Bauer (RC)
Four Pi, Inc
4944 N Orange Ave
Norridge, IL 60706-3224
Tel: 708-457-2177
Fax: 708-457-2177
bauerc@iit.edu
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Tom Grossman (GH)
Iwata Medea
79 SE Taylor St
Portland, OR 97214
Tel: 503-253-7308
Fax: 503-253-0721
tomtag@pcisys.net
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Robert Johnson (PDC)
Accurate Miniatures
4341 Triple Crown Dr
Concord, NC 28027
Tel: 704-795-2345
Fax: 704-795-3111
bob@accurate-miniatures.com
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Bill Giacci (MR)
Classic Metal Works
3401 Silica Rd
Sylvania, OH 43560
Tel: 419-842-8114 x 124
Fax: 419-842-9845
billg@classicmetalworks.com
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Safety & Standards Committee 2009-2010
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Greg Hahn (RC)
Academy of Model Aeronautics
5161 East Memorial Drive
Muncie, IN 47302-9252
Tel: 765-287-1256
Fax: 765-289-4248
gregh@modelaircraft.org
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Bill Stine(GH)
Quest Aerospace
PO Box 2409
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
Tel: 970-264-4050
Fax: 970-264-9330
bill@questaerospace.com
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Robert Johnson (PDC)
Accurate Miniatures
4341 Triple Crown Dr
Concord, NC 28027
Tel: 704-795-2345
Fax: 704-795-3111
bob@accurate-miniatures.com
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Adam Tager (MR)
Model Power
180 Smith St
Farmingdale, NY 11735
Tel: 631-694-7022
Fax: 631-694-7133
atager@modelpower.com
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Michael Bass, Ex-Officio
Stevens International
706 N. White Horse Pike - P. O. Box 126
Magnolia, NJ 08049
Tel: 856-435-1555
Fax: 856-627-6274
mbass@stevenshobby.com
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