Ed Dempsey

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Gender	Male
Industry	Arts
Occupation	Marketing/Promotions
Location	Oak Park, IL
Introduction	Ed Dempsey is Founder and Chief Storyteller for TMI Entertainment Marketing. TMI focuses on the creation of experiences and environments that Touch, Motivate and Inspire guests, participants and stakeholders. Among its clients are the Heartland International Music Tattoo in DeKalb, Illinois; FunMe Events and the Illinois Special Events Network. Prior to the creation of TMI Entertainment Marketing, Mr. Dempsey was Manager, Strategic Alliances for Drum Corps International, a globally recognized not-for-profit. In addition to his responsibilities of sponsorship management, general promotional marketing and public relations, he was also responsible for the initiation and execution of a series of live and prerecorded cinema events presented in more than 240 movie theatres across the U.S. His background also includes 12 years in broadcast television with the PBS series MotorWeek, where he served as Segment Producer and Merchandising Manager. Mr. Dempsey is married and lives in Oak Park, Illinois. He is a member of the International Festival and Events Association (IFEA) and currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Illinois Special Events Network (ISEN).
Interests	drum corps, travel, photography, movies, theater
Favorite Music	Classical, Musical Theater, Film Music, Big Band and Swing