Fortinet Mobile Events

Mobile Events

Fortinet Mobile Events

Mobile Events

Fast and Secure Tour

As a global leader in high-performance network security, Fortinet sought to leverage their brand, products and services through the competitive advantages that only mobile exhibiting provides. Efficiency was their primary objective, with the goal of accelerating engagement, increasing influence, and producing more sales within the U.S. marketplace faster than ever before. With ProExhibits’ expertise and resources, Fortinet launched the “Fast and Secure Tour.”

53’ custom mobile exhibit, double expandable to 1,000 square foot interior

Among the many design complexities presented by Fortinet was the need to support three dissimilar platforms within the vehicle interior, each optimized for a different business scenario. The first was a trade show display configuration; the second a classroom style setting; and the third an executive briefing center designed as if the visitor had arrived at Fortinet’s corporate headquarters. The traffic flow, product arrangement and necessary communication tools within each would vary substantially. Another challenge was the need to customize each visitor’s experience, depending on specific interests. In some instances, more fully educated visitors would want an unassisted self-tour. In others, visitors would want to engage Fortinet’s product specialists in a more relaxed environment to work through issues and be shown solutions. The overarching interior and exterior design development had to effectively reflect the company’s image plus their distinctive offering of custom, complete extraordinary solutions.

Exhibit on wheels

The vehicle was branded from top to bottom, inside and out. All aspects were coordinated to create a colorful, compelling presence whether the vehicle was moving down the road, showcased on the show floor or visiting a prospect’s location. Added to the interior was a whole array of technical innovation with the ability to mix and match, as with the furniture and signage, for each type of use. Screens projected a video loop of product and company videos. Touch screen kiosks invited visitors to navigate through information at their own pace. Large smart panel boards allowed whatever was written or drawn to be broadcasted and captured electronically. There were also a series of panels on the back wall to show visitors the breadth and width of Fortinet’s product line and available support. Teleconferencing capabilities were also available, with WiFi in the vehicle. Whatever the need, wherever the opportunity, Fortinet’s mobile exhibit had it covered.

Connect and Engage

The “Fast and Secure Tour” connected prospects, customers, referrals and influencers to Fortinet opportunities in an extremely memorable, dynamic way while generating millions of advertising impressions. The company gained a much higher level of engagement in any type of setting with many more decision makers and influencers across the U.S. Fortinet achieved a much higher return than they ever experienced.  This road led to long term success, made available through the power of mobile exhibiting.

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Jack Connolly

Executive Creative Director

As an experiential creative director, Jack prefers to draw outside the lines. He tells stories with original content and impactful design to ignite meaningful conversation.

 

Jack brings 20 years of event industry knowledge to ProGlobalEvents. He specializes in building live & virtual platforms for audiences to connect, engage and immerse themselves in the power of a shared experience. His skills range from ideation and concept development to defining an attendee journey through storytelling and design.

Jack understands the creative process is not linear, but a collaborative process between agency and client. He manages teams of designers and technology developers to pioneer impactful brand experiences. His diverse skillset and leadership ensure for award-winning results and memorable impressions.

 

In 2019, BizBash named Jack one of the top event designers in North America. SXSW awarded his work the “People’s Choice in Innovation” in 2021.

Jerome Nadel

Chief Marketing Officer

Jerome Nadel is Internationally experienced design-led marketing executive (CMO and GM) with a track record of improved market position, revenue growth, and M&A. He is an advance degreed psychologist and user experience product/service design expert, board member and advisor.

 

Prior to joining ProGlobalEvents |ProExhibits |XtendLive, he has had a variety of chief marketing officer and chief user experience officer roles at companies including Rambus, BrainChip, Human Factors International, SLP InfoWare, Gemplus, and Sagem. He started his career in the IBM Human Factors Labs.

 

He is also an avid cyclist with National and multiple California State Champion titles.

Ivan Fujihara

Chief Financial Officer

Ivan brings 25+ years in senior level management experience from a variety of technology industries.  His background includes accounting management, analytics and audit management for technology companies.  He has worked with companies such as THX, Ltd, Recruitology , Double Click, Creative Labs and more.  Ivan has also served on the board of Lincoln Families, a non-profit that supports East Bay children with the objective of disrupting the cycle of trauma and poverty.

Matt Rulis

Vice President of Sales

Matt is a marketing professional and has been managing marketing strategies, campaigns and environments for a diverse client base for over 15 years. From a service perspective, Matt and his team of Account Executives focus on fostering relationships to uphold a greater than 99% customer satisfaction rating year-over-year. Additionally, with extensive experience on the client-side of the industry, he understands that alignment between expectation and budget is paramount to a successful project. As a result, ProGlobalEvents' clients can expect a competitive advantage paired with top quality products and services. Matt is an avid fly-fisherman, enjoys most outdoor activities and is a true college football fanatic.

Tom Foley

VP of Operations

Heading the fabrication side of ProGlobalEvents is exhibit and event industry veteran, Tom Foley. For over 35 years he has been responsible for building amazing exhibits and environments for clients. Tom started out in the production area and has broad experience in project and operations management. He currently oversees production, warehouse, graphics and project management departments. Tom studied machine tool technology and welding before entering the industry. As a true "builder" he also enjoys restoring and modifying classic American cars.

Dick Wheeler

President

Dick serves as President of ProGlobalEvents and President of ProExhibits and is a board member of CEMA (Corporate Event Marketing Association). At ProExhibits he has been nationally recognized as an innovator and driving force in the fast-growing trade show exhibit and event industry. Under his leadership in 1997, the firm received INC magazine’s INC 500 award as one of America’s fastest-growing companies. His informative articles on developments and innovations in the trade show exhibit and event industry have appeared in national trade publications. Dick has a B.S. degree from Wittemore School of Business & Economics at the University of New Hampshire and has completed the Entrepreneurial Executive Leadership Program sponsored by MIT, YEO and INC. He is actively involved in Vistage, an interactive group of over 20,000 CEO’s and presidents worldwide and is a member of CEMA and EDPA.

Jody Tatro

Chief Executive Officer

In addition to being CEO of ProGlobalEvents, Jody is also the CEO of ProExhibits. With Jody at the helm, the company has been recognized repeatedly as one of the Top 50 Women Owned Businesses in Silicon Valley. She has set the outstanding client service standards for which the firm’s account management team is noted. Jody is a recipient of the YWCA’s Tribute to Women Award, the Junior League Community Volunteer Award and is listed in Who’s Who of Women in Business. Following her graduation from California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, Jody held various sales positions in several technology companies.