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EACA Showfloor Buzz
Vol. 9, Issue 35, September 6, 2006
EACA NEWS
New Member Welcome. The EACA would like to extend a warm welcome to the new member who joined our association this past month. We would like all existing members to extend a hearty welcome to:
- Superior Tradeshow Services - an I&D company from Romeoville, IL
EDPA Atlanta Hosts “Show Us Your Greens”!! The SE Chapter of the EDPA is hosting a “Show Us Your Greens” event in support of the RSMGC this Friday, September 8th!
If you’d like to support the “Show Us Your Greens” effort by selling RSMGC wristbands, or if you’d like to purchase wristbands please call Nicole Klein on her cell phone, 678-357-0615 with the quantity you think you can sell and we will get them to you. You can also simply collect the other kind of “greens” and make a collective donation!
And if you have your armband already, just wear it and lots of green on Friday!
Thanks!
SE EDPA Chapter
Sign Up Now for 2006 RSMGC!! If you haven’t already signed up for the 2006 Randy Smith Memorial Golf Classic you’ll want to do that soon! There are already more than 100 golfers registered for the 2006 RSMGC which takes place on October 9, 2006 at the Berkeley Hills Country Club in Duluth, GA.
At this rate, the tournament could be sold out within 2 weeks.
So don’t delay!!
Go to the RSMGC website at http://www.rsmgc.org
today - and fill out your registration and sponsorship contribution for the 2006 Randy Smith Memorial Golf Classic
RSMGC Seeks Raffle /Silent Auction Items. The organizers of the Randy Smith Memorial Golf Classic (Oct. 9 at Berkeley Hills CC in Atlanta, GA) request that all participants, sponsors, and supporters take a look in their marketing closets for any items that can be donated to the Raffle or the Silent Auction that takes place at this year’s event.
Past RSMGC Raffle and Silent Auction items have included memorabilia, collectibles, sporting event tickets, sporting equipment (particularly golf equipment), cases of wine, and other high value products.
All donations are welcome, and can be directed to Robert Laarhoven at Laarhoven Design. For more information on the RSMGC Silent Auction email Robert at r.laarhoven@laarhovendesign.com
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EACA and EDPA to Host Joint Meeting in San Diego! The EACA and EDPA will hold a Joint Meeting in San Diego at the San Diego Marriott Hotel & Marina on Nov. 29 – Dec. 1, 2006.
The EACA is organizing its first ever Winter Meeting, in conjunction with the EDPA’s 54th Annual Conference and Supplier Showcase. Registration for this meeting will be coordinated by EDPA – for EACA members too! See complete meeting details and registration information on the EDPA web site at www.edpa.com.
ASTRO Corrects EAC Deadline. The EACA has been notified that there was an error in the previously reported deadline for EAC registrations for the 2006 ASTRO show. The correct EAC deadline for ASTRO is October 2, 2006.
All EACA members are encourage to login to the EAC registration system on the EACA web site to be sure that all your clients have submitted registrations for you to perform service at this year’s show.
Pack Expo Reminder
The deadline for EAC registrations for the 2006 ASTRO show is September 18, 2006.
All EACA members are encourage to login to the EAC registration system on the EACA web site to be sure that all your clients have submitted registrations for you to perform service at this year’s show
EACA CHAPTERS
CHICAGO CHAPTER ANNOUNCEMENT
New Chicago Chapter Leadership
It has been announced that Joe Mondelli will now head up the leadership of the Chicago Chapter of the EACA. Joe was one of the original founders of the IEACA in Chicago and brings a great amount of vision, wisdom and experience to the mission of EACA Chicago.
Any members that would like to contact Joe can do so on his cell phone at 219-928-3233. Additional office and fax numbers will be available in a week or so, and will be published in a future issue of the Showfloor Buzz.
MPEA No Smoking Enforcement Announcement
The MPEA will be strictly enforcing the No Smoking Policy during the IMTS Show, and thereafter. All EACA members, as well as all contractors working in McCormick Place and the Navy Pier should take note. Citation books have been ordered and will be issued to all offenders.
McCormick Place Fire Safety & Security along with reps from the Contract Security Company, Show Management and GES will be forming teams to rove each building looking for violators. Smoking is only permissible outside the buildings.
If there are any questions contact Dan Cozzi at dcozzi@mpea.com, or Bill Antonick at bantonick@mpea.com.
INDUSTRY NEWS
VNU hires GE exec for top position
<Expo Web News>
VNU has appointed David Calhoun, former Vice Chairman of
General Electric Co., as CEO and Chairman of the Executive Board. He replaces Rob Ruijter, who served as interim CEO and will continue as VNU Chief Financial Officer
Changes at Advanstar Places Executive Management in Single Location
<Trade Show Executive> - Theodore Alpert was appointed vice president of finance and chief financial officer of Advanstar, Inc., replacing David Montgomery, who will remain with the company in its Duluth, MN location through the end of October. Alpert will step into his new role September 12. Alpert was most recently CFO of IPS Corp., a manufacturing company, and began his career at Getty Oil.
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
Nothing makes a person more productive than the last minute.
--Anonymous
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