Edward J. Krause III (Ned) is the President and CEO of E.J. Krause & Associates, Inc. (EJK). EJK is a major producer of exhibitions and conferences on a global basis. Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, just outside of Washington, DC, EJK has 14 subsidiaries and offices throughout the world. On a regional basis, EJK has offices in Asia, Beijing, Hong Kong, Seoul, Tokyo; Latin America, Buenos Aires, Mexico City and Sao Paulo; and Europe, Dusseldorf, London, Madrid, Moscow, Paris, Rome, and St. Petersburg.

As a worldwide trade show and conference organizer, EJK produces over 60 events in 13 different industries such as telecommunications, computer, petroleum, sports. Food, paper and forestry, and power transmission.

EJK has formed numerous global alliances and partnerships with government groups in China, Russia and other emerging markets, as well as with other major show producers and numerous associations around the world. EJK is one of only a few trade show organizers that has a truly global sales and marketing network.

Mr. Krause brings 25 years of experience in the exhibition, conference and publishing industries to the EJK organization.

Mr. Krause founded EJK along with his father in 1984 and through his leadership has built EJK into an industry leader.

Previously to joining EJK, Mr. Krause served as the Director of Marketing of Clapp & Poliak International, where he spearheaded a successful move into developing markets in Latin America and the Far East. Clapp & Poliak was acquired by the Cahners Exposition Group (now Reed). Mr. Krause was appointed Group Vice President for CEG with responsibility for major U.S. and overseas market areas.

Prior to this, Mr. Krause held major responsibilities for trade events at the U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration and the U.S. Department of Transportation where he played a key role developing the largest aviation and transportation exhibition ever held in the U.S.

Mr. Krause has a BA from La Salle University in Philadelphia, and resides in Potomac, Maryland with his wife and daughter.