Chris Harar

President, NTP Events

As President of NTP Events , Chris provides leadership working strategically with the Event Services teams to ensure outstanding customer service through the management of NTP’s Client Care Program. Chris continually works to enhance NTP’s internal processes and procedures while overseeing and managing the implementation of multiple events, programs and initiatives, following each show’s mission, meeting objectives and seeing that financial goals are achieved. Chris provides the highest quality service for his clients. He ensures his teams meet strategic goals, stay on schedule, on budget and on message. Chris is highly motivated and has a desire to perform to the best of his abilities.

During his time at NTP, Chris previously held roles of Marketing Manager, Director of Marketing and Show Director. Prior to joining NTP, Chris worked as an Account Executive at CSG Creative where he managed direct mail, print, advertising and Web-based marketing projects for various CSG clients. He also served as Show Program Coordinator at The Vision Council where he developed and implemented a multitude of attendee/exhibitor promotions and events designed to increase attendance and exhibitor satisfaction for the International Vision Expos.

Chris holds a BBA in Marketing from James Madison University and was a participant of the International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE) Krakoff Leadership Institute in 2008. As a member of IAEE, he served as a member of the Awards Committee from 2010-2013. Chris has completed leadership training at the Bell Leadership Institute in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and has achieved Villanova University’s Master Certificate in Organizational Leadership.