I’ve had the pleasure of working with Corcoran for a few years at a previous employer. Adding [them] to our team was a no brainer and in their first full year running our expo, they sold out the hall.
- Client since 2018
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EST. 1990
Corcoran opened its doors for business in 1990. Perhaps it would be more appropriate to say “door,” as at the time the company consisted of one person, Tom Corcoran, working out of the spare bedroom in his suburban home.
Today, Corcoran has a team of 30 experienced trade show professionals who have produced more than 1,000 trade shows in industries ranging from beer to brain surgery.
Our philosophy
When our clients succeed, we succeed—and the key to success is a great working partnership. The Corcoran philosophy is built on down to earth, personal connections that lead to long-term relationships.
Our approach has produced a history of outstanding client satisfaction, with average client tenure of 10 years. Our first client, the National Beer Wholesalers Association, has been one of our valued partners for all 30+ years of our existence.
Customer service, where we start and end
With more than 30 years in the industry, the Corcoran name has built a strong positive reputation among exhibitors and we pride ourselves in building trust through consistency.
We understand how important each exhibitor and sponsor is to an association and we communicate their significance from the moment they sign on to the moment they return. We are focused on fostering positive relationships with exhibitors and sponsors that result in return customers.
Corcoran consistently sells out our trade show and helps us find ways to increase booth space and the number of exhibitors.
- Client since 1990
I greatly appreciate the Corcoran team's responsiveness, professionalism and dedication to exhibitors.
- Exhibitor
Our collaboration with Corcoran has been very successful. Their team is highly professional and results driven, focused on finding new ways to grow our revenue.
- Client since 2017
Corcoran has always given us an exceptional level of customer service worthy of kudos. Their team is prompt with addressing our questions and proactive when unique situations arise for us on-site.
- Exhibitor
Executive Team
Tom Corcoran
President
Tom Corcoran
President
Before establishing Corcoran in 1990, Tom served as Convention Director for the National Restaurant Association for 12 years. Tom has received the IAEE Pinnacle Award, presented by the International Association of Exhibitions and Events in recognition of extraordinary achievement in the exhibitions and events management field, and has been inducted into the University of Illinois’ Chicago Area Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame.
Tom holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing from Loyola University Chicago.
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Dan Corcoran
Chief Operating Officer
Dan Corcoran
Chief Operating Officer
Dan joined Corcoran in 2009 and most recently served as Sales Director, where he hired, trained and managed a team of eight sales associates; oversaw sales of 1.1 million square feet of exhibit space valued at $35 million dollars; and developed a sales schedule covering 36 expositions.
Dan has been a member of the Center for Exhibition Industry Research’s (CEIR) Research Council since 2019. He holds a Masters of Business Administration from DePaul University’s Kelstadt Graduate School of Business and a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign.
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Noreen Burke, CEM
Director of Business Development
Noreen Burke, CEM
Director of Business Development
Noreen joined Corcoran in 2004 with 18 years experience in the exhibition industry. Prior to her role as Director of Business Development, Noreen served as Group Show Director and Exhibit Manager of the U.S. Green Building Council's Greenbuild Expo. Over the span of seven years, Noreen helped grow the show's net square footage by 335% and positioned Greenbuild as one of the fastest 50 growing trade shows in the United States.
Noreen holds a Bachelor of Arts in Marketing Communications from Columbia College Chicago.
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