H2 Events was founded in 2000 by Howard Hauben, 50, who served as head of the Miller Freeman Jewelry Group, and Sr. VP of Miller Freeman, Inc. between 1990 and 2000. Prior to that, Hauben served in editorial, editorial management, sales and sales management roles between 1977 and 1990, with his first post as an editorial trainee on National Jeweler Magazine. At Miller Freeman, Hauben created and founded the successful Couture Collection show, as well as headed a team that rebuilt the JA New York Shows upon their acquisition from Blenheim Holdings in 1996. Hauben also served on Miller Freeman's corporate Board of Directors, and headed the company's Variety & General Merchandise Division and its 9 Shows; its Gift Division; all Jewelry Media and show operations; and oversaw Miller Freeman's Internet Strategy & Development on a general corporate level. In all, he was responsible for more than 40 business operations on three continents, including 160 staff members running shows, magazines, web sites and related media vehicles. Hauben departed Miller Freeman upon its sale in 2000 to VNU of the Netherlands, and immediately founded and created the acclaimed Centurion Tucson Show, now in its sixth year.

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