MARVIN J. MIGDOL

**** ******* ****., ***. **** Dallas, TX 75231

972-***-**** acyc1k@r.postjobfree.com

A native of Rochester, New York, Marvin Migdol earned a bachelor's degree

in sociology at the University of Buffalo. Following law school at the

University of Miami, he earned a Master's degree from Boston University in

public relations.

Marvin was an executive with the United Way in Reading, Pennsylvania. He

went on to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) in Troy, New York as

Director of Public Relations. Touro Infirmary, a 650-bed hospital in New

Orleans, hired him to be Director of Public Relations and he moved on to a

similar capacity with Hamot Hospital in Erie, Pennsylvania. In 1966,

Marvin was appointed Director of Public Relations for the Buffalo Jewish

Federation.

Marv served as Director of Public Relations for the national United Jewish

Appeal (UJA), heading a staff of over 20 PR professionals involved with

publicity, marketing communications, audio-video, special events, fund-

raising and image promotion. At the time, UJA was the Number One

philanthropic organization in the country in terms of dollars raised. He

has been a frequent writer for the National Jewish & Opinion (weekly) for

50 years. In addition, he has written extensively for other Jewish

newspapers including Israel Today.

He spent seven years after Boston University in public relations, marketing

and promotion for non-profit agencies and institutions. Marv also did

extensive marketing and public relations work as a consultant for hundreds

of companies and organizations, professional sports enterprises, the

Hospital Review and Planning Council, trade associations and many others.

But the entrepreneurial bug bit him and in August 1968 he decided to go

into business for himself. Marvin bought a Snelling personnel agency

franchise and moved to Dallas from Buffalo establishing his first office

which was among the top Snelling offices in the country. He proceeded to

open and own four successful Snelling offices in the Metroplex.

Concurrently, he had an extensive public relations and marketing practice;

also did part-time PR teaching. Marv also conducted numerous business

evaluations.

In 1971 he founded Nationwide Franchise Marketing Services which rapidly

became a leading consulting firm. Nationwide Consultants was established

for specializing in franchise marketing/sales and allied franchise

development. Marv has served as an expert witness in numerous cases.

He is a coach on personal achievement and has been a member of the American

Society for Training & Development. He served as a professional baseball

umpire.

From 1997 to 2007, Marvin worked successfully in marketing, public

relations and sales for Careington International, a major health care

benefits firm based in a Dallas suburb. He was Marketing Manager. His

successful marketing and sales record can be verified. Marv long remained

connected with Careington and also was Director of Membership for their

trade association, Consumer Health Alliance.

He has been the recipient of numerous awards and honors. Marvin is listed

in "Who's Who," "Who's Who in Advertising," "Who's Who in Finance and

Industry," and "Who's Who in the South and Southwest." In March 2009, he

was awarded the Texas Star Award for promotion of bridge.

Marvin was selected as the Dallas "Entrepreneur of the Year" in the well-

known competition, which was sponsored by Arthur Young and Company, for

excellence in franchising, marketing and business expansion.

He has been an adjunct public professor for numerous universities including

Pennsylvania State University, The State University of New York, The

University of Texas at Dallas, Oklahoma State University, Richland College,

Brookhaven. and Collin College. He taught a seminar at UTD. Marv taught

"Publicity on a Low Budget" for The Learning Annex. Donald Trump is also

on the faculty. Marv was a commencement speaker for the University of

Phoenix. He was a speech writer and associate of Erik Jonnson, founder of

Texas Instruments and Mayor of Dallas.

Marv was certified to plan, direct and instruct Dr. Denis Waitley

"Psychology of Winning" motivational and self-improvement courses. He

successfully taught seminars in Dallas and other cities, earning high

praise from major news media.

Other topics included public relations, time management, organization,

fundraising, franchising and business development. Many top executives,

including from major companies, including Dallas Chamber of Commerce, Texas

Instruments, American Airlines and EDS, lauded the courses and the

achievement coaching.

He also did extensive consulting for the Small Business Administration

(SBA) through the Bill Priest Center (Dallas Community Colleges). Marv has

heavy experience in publicity, ghost writing, promotion and special events

planning.

Marvin was the Curriculum Coordinator and Advisory Board member of the

Public Relations and Fundraising Certificate Program at Richland College.

In addition, he has been interviewed extensively on TV, radio and in

publications. He had a weekly TV program on the NBC affiliate in Buffalo,

New York called "Faith of Israel."

Marv has accomplished successful public relations work for numerous

entertainers and other celebrities. They include Alan King, Lainie Kazan,

Joel Grey, Ed Ames, Sammy Cahn (songwriter), Marty Allen, Estelle Getty

Peter Riegert, Dallas Cowboys, Edwin Black, Nancy Lieberman, Alan

Dershowitz, Ilan Ramon (Israeli astronaut) Gerda Klein and bridge greats.

He is an expert bridge player.

Marvin has been an active, award-winning writer and public speaker.

Articles by Marv have appeared in Newsweek, gone out over AP, and have

attained nationwide attention. In 2007 and 2008 he monitored a U.S. Justice

Department trial against the Holy Land Foundation, which supported

charities headed by Hamas terrorist groups. He has written five books and

has served as a frequent ghost writer, including for top executives at AT&T

and Texas Instruments.

Time Warner hired Marv as a consultant in special purpose comics and

published his book, "Comics as a Public Relations Tool In Communications."

(DC publishes Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, etc.). Excellent reviews.

He has served on the Boards of the National Jewish Committee on Scouting,

Academy of Hospital Public Relations, American Hospital Association PR

Group, The Institute for Information and Communication in Israel, Council

for Integrated Schools, Temple Shalom Brotherhood, Dallas Bridge

Association and was also the founder and leader of a Parkland Hospital

bereavement support group. He has been active in the Cousin's Club, a

Jewish-Arab-Christian organization striving for peace and greater

understanding in the Middle East, and the American Jewish Congress, a human

rights organization which looks out for minorities. He was on the

AJCongress (human rights), Southwestern Region Board and served as VP.

Marv is publicity chairman for Temple Shalom's second annual salute to

Israel, working to combat BDS (Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions).

Marvin headed the Center for Prejudice Reduction Board's Strategic Planning

Committee. The mission:

"Our mission is to create a more inclusive society by helping to

eliminate hate, bigotry, and violence that stems from prejudice and bias of

any form and to foster an atmosphere by which diverse groups can live

harmoniously."

He has been a leader in promoting inter-religious and inter-racial

understanding.

For the second year, he is a facilitator The event for Dallas Dinner

Table, which provides forums to improve race relations, will be held

January 16, 2017.

Marv was honored by the University at Buffalo in 2008 and was Chairman of

his historic class' 50th Reunion in October 2009.

Marv has been Chairman of a Christian fund-raising campaign to establish a

black orphanage and home for the aged in Africa. AIDS has taken a large

toll there. He was Chairman of the fund-raising campaign in 2000. In 2008,

he had a leadership role in a 'Y' fund raising campaign.

8171 Midtown Blvd., Suite 2114 Dallas TX

75231 972-***-****

fmmigdol@ gmail.com

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