PRINT
Staton Media exists to secure a relationship between qualified commercial printing plants and Show Daily publishers.
We do this by representing hundreds of Show Daily titles. This allows each individual title mass buying power in absolutely any convention destination. We commit to prioritizing a publisher’s expectations with a printer’s ability so both are confident about achieving the same goal.
VIDEO
Staton Media’s ShowDaily TV™ exists to convey industry-specific information subsidized by an advertising base of relevant businesses.
We do this by creating a custom newscast for tradeshows and special events enabling exhibitors, attendees, and even non-attendees to have immediate access to newly released information. Staton Media values the role technology plays in the flow of information and commits to providing innovative solutions in order to maintain relevancy in the information exchange between advertiser and audience.
President
astaton@statonmedia.com
For more than 25 years, co-founder Athena Staton has demonstrated leadership by transforming the print world to an ever-mobile special events industry.
Her concepts have expanded the print business into a global network of supply satisfying demand. For tradeshows, meetings, and events, this strategy has opened the door for innovative communication tools that effectively reach attendees.
Athena’s creative and operational abilities allow her to identify trends and implement strategies. She believes in an adaptive approach and engages in brainstorming sessions that allow customers to identify untapped revenue streams.
Athena received her BS in Communication Studies from Emerson College in Boston Massachusetts and currently resides in Orlando, Florida with her husband and two sons.
Executive Vice President
jstaton@statonmedia.com
Co-founder Jeff Staton is a pioneer in high-tech audio-visual and computer usage in the convention, tradeshow and special events industry.
His vision to link print with other visual media has lead to the development of many new and innovative products that are now ready for market.
With 30-plus years of operational and management experience, Jeff’s sharp eye for problem-solving helps clients achieve quantifiable results. He has been quoted in industry magazines identifying trends in the marketplace and predictions for media integration in the meetings industry.
His expertise in the special event and convention business has earned him numerous accolades including the Lifetime Membership Award to the Convention Services Association and Chapter Star Award for Meeting Professionals International. Jeff is a former chapter board member for Meeting Professionals International, has served on numerous boards and has consulted with association-and meetings-related businesses.
Jeff is degreed in Broadcast Journalism from University of Rhode Island. He has a practical, down-to-earth style, reflective of his commitment to good health and family values. Jeff resides in Orlando, Florida with his wife and two sons.
Vice President Sales & Development
ddenton@statonmedia.com
Debby is highly successful in selling intangibles in the B2B marketplace for an ever-changing high technology industry.
Prior to joining Staton Media as Vice President Sales & Development, Debby was the Publisher of Wireless Week, a trade magazine that she and her team launched in 1995. Her innovative sales and marketing solutions grew and exceeded the publication’s overall revenue goals.
Continually recognized and awarded top recognition for sales and sales management leadership, Debby has a well-established reputation for being able to identify and communicate revenue streams for clients. Her management style is forthright and insightful.
Debby holds a Bachelor of Science, Business Administration (BSBA) and resides in Denver, Colorado with her husband Dave.
Director Vendor Relations
bnibert@statonmedia.com
With nearly two decades of print-buying and project management experience Beth Nibert is among the nation’s most recognized purchasers of printed materials.
Her ability to convey the technical intricacies of each project while focusing on the imperative deadlines of special-event printing enable her to effectively connect client need to supplier capability.
Since joining Staton Media in 1991 Beth has advanced from Assistant Project Manager to Director of the company’s Vendor Relations Program. Her unique system of evaluating individual businesses and assigning performance ratings keeps projects in the right hands anywhere in North America and beyond.
Beth is degreed in Computer Graphics from the University of Central Florida and resides in Orlando, Florida with her husband and two children.
Executive Producer
cferenac@statonmedia.com
Carrie spent over a decade producing newscasts for WESH-TV as well as other television stations in Gainesville and Charleston.
Most recently, Carrie worked as Senior Executive Producer. Her ability to manage and convey accurate coverage of major news events, including the 1998 Florida wildfires, the 2000 Presidential Election and NASA’s Columbia disaster have earned her the prestigious Dupont Award.
Carrie is keenly aware of the ever-changing dynamic taking place between viewer and message in today’s technology-driven world. It is this concept which compelled her to join Staton Media and design a channel in which publishers and meeting planners can reach their audience efficiently and effectively.
Carrie has served as visiting faculty for the Poynter Institute, one of the best known journalism schools in the country, and led multiple seminars for The Producer Academy, a joint training venture between Hearst-Argyle Television and BELO. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for Shepherd’s Hope, a non-profit organization that provides health care for the uninsured, and leads the orientation for new volunteers.
Carrie grew up in Orlando and now lives in College Park, Florida with her husband Andy and two children.
Multimedia Production Manager
kcrouch@statonmedia.com
Kevin Crouch has been involved in production for almost 20 years. He is skilled in graphic design, photography, editing for web casts, film production, and music composition.
Kevin grew up in the Florida panhandle before attending The Ohio State University and Full Sail University earning degrees in English, Film, and Digital Media. During his attendance at Full Sail, Kevin won two awards for his work on the short film, "Smoke and Mirrors". He also composed the score for "The Meeting"; a short film by one of the "Blair Witch Project" creators which aired repeatedly on The Sci Fi Channel's "EXPOSURE" series and at the Florida Film Festival.
Kevin has produced material for the United States Department of Agriculture, Signature Flights, Ale House Inc., Enzian Theatre, The Zen Festival, Yardhouse LLC, EventHawk, and the off Broadway Musical, "Amelda."
Kevin is well-versed in the many facets of graphic and web design. His consistency, knowledge, and insightfulness have established him as a leader in the developing video-news division of Staton Media.
Kevin Crouch resides in Los Angeles, CA.
Video Production Manager
mzolessi@statonmedia.com
Marcelo is a Full Sail graduate whose passion for music led him to work with a number of hit bands including The Backsteet Boys and N’Sync.
From the recording studio to the video studio he has enjoyed more than 15 years of production accomplishments.
Years spent shooting and editing evening newscasts for FOX News, Univision and others prepared Marcelo for his future in news distribution: bringing it mobile and to the web.
Marcelo is currently Video Production Manager for Staton Media as well as Aviation International News. He has traveled the world producing event media for web and mobile posting. His experience in audio recording, video photography, non-linear editing and live news events now comes together with Staton Media’s ShowDaily TV™.
Marcelo lives in Orlando, Florida.
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