William W. Cone

Background

Cone, William W. was born on March 18, 1952 in Spartenburg, South Carolina, United States. Son of William F. and Virginia S. (Conner) Cone.

Education

Bachelor in Political Science, University Arizona, 1978. Master in International Management, American Graduate School, Glendale, Arizona, 1979.

Career

Manager special projects, Up With People, United States, Canada, Europe, 1971-1974; cast director European tour, Up With People, 1974-1975; assistant director scheduling, Up With People, Tucson, 1975-1978; vice president marketing, director scheduling, Up With People, Tucson, since 1988; executive consultant, Alexandria, Virginia. Clients include Coca-Cola, Kodak, Xerox, Nabisco, Hitachi, General Motors, Dentsu, Porter-Novelli, Einson Freemon, Stratford Festival. Project director Coca-Cola Hands Across American, Atlanta, 1986.

Producer, director Commission Bicentennial United States Constitution, Washington, 1987. Senior project director Kodak Great American BalloonFest, Chicago, Kansas City, St. Louis, 1988. Media sponsor consultant Stratford Theatre Festival, Chicago, Buffalo, Detroit, Rochester, Cleveland, Boston, Pittsburgh, 1990.

Speaker national and international event marketing conferences.

Achievements

• William W. Cone has been listed as a noteworthy Executive consultant, special events marketing by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Up With People Alumni Association (President' recognition 1984), Thunderbird Graduate School Alumni Association, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi.

Interests

• Swimming, biking, travel.

Connections

Father:

William F. Cone

Mother:

Virginia S. (Conner) Cone