William Kubiak

Bill is the General Manager of the Chicago office for Freeman Audio Visual. Freeman is the world's leading provider of integrated services for face-to-face marketing events, including expositions, conventions, corporate events and exhibits. Prior to joining Freeman Bill was Director of National Accounts for Swank Audio Visuals, a nationwide AV service provider and Vice President of Technical Operations for The Meetinghouse Companies, an award winning Event Production company based in the Chicago area. Bill began his career in the AV industry working for a national audio-visual staging company starting out as a staff technician and progressing through the ranks, eventually becoming the general manager of the companies hotel services division. Bill has worked with corporate clients for over 25 years assisting them with their Event Technology needs. An active member of MPI, Bill has served on the Education Conference and Annual Award & Recognition Gala committees and was Chair of L.E.A.P. (Leadership, Education & Awards Program) which was selected as MPI-CAC's 2009-2010 Committee of the Year. Bill has presented to a variety of organizations including The American Rental Association, The Special Event, International Special Events Society, Meeting Professionals International, and Meetings Technology Expo and is a regular guest lecturer on audio visual production at Roosevelt University and Kendall College. Bill holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Columbia College and achieved his Certified Special Events Professional (CSEP) certification in 2002 from the International Special Events Society. In 2000, Bill won the Most Creative Solution Esprit Award for producing the press event for Westin Hotel's launch of the Heavenly Bed.