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EACA Showfloor Buzz
Vol. 9, Issue 44, November 8,
2006
EACA NEWS
RSMGC to Support Cleo Spoon
The Randy Smith Memorial Golf Classic has
announced its support of Cleo Spoon, father of Jeff Spoon
– freight supervisor for Freeman in Orlando.
Cleo is in dire need of a liver
transplant, and is on the waiting list for the operation.
The only hang-up at this point is the cost of the
operation.
In support of Cleo’s cause the
RSMGC has provided the Orlando trade show community with RSMGC
wristbands to be used as a fund raiser for Cleo’s
operation. All EACA members, and everyone in
the Orlando tradeshow community are encouraged to support the
cause.
To obtain your RSMGC bracelet in
support of Cleo Spoon contact Christina Spoon at Christina.Spoon@freemanco.com.
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!
If you haven’t already registered for the meeting
it’s time to do so now! See complete meeting
details and registration information on the EDPA web site at www.edpa.com.
Be sure to indicate that you’re a member of the
EACA!!
EACA PEOPLE IN THE NEWS
The EACA would like to extend its condolences to Ron
Mestichelli and family on the passing of his mother last
week. Services for Mrs. Mestichelli were held
on Monday November 6th at Leonetti-O’leary Funeral Home
in Philadelphia, PA.
EACA CHAPTERS
CHICAGO CHAPTER ANNOUNCEMENT
Propane Use at McCormick
Place
The General Manager of McCormick Place
is pleased to announce that an implementation test for propane
operated fork lift trucks only has been approved by the Chicago
City Council following discussion with the Chicago Fire
Department.
This test will occur during Graph, PMMI (PACK Expo) and RSNA
Only. Overall use, storage and refueling procedures is the
responsibility of the General Contractor and will be closely
watched by the Chicago Fire Department.
The goal of the test is to demonstrate care and concern by the
facility and the general service contractors. The
Chicago Fire Department does understand the competitive edge
propane use has given other facilities. If this test is
successful, McCormick Place Management will began discussion with
the City of Chicago to allow the use of fork lift trucks at
MPEA.
MPEA Photo Ids
With 3 major shows approaching:
Graph, Pack and RSNA, McCormick Place is encouraging all
EAC's to make appointments now with the McCormick Place ID
Department (312-808-3118) to get new employees badged.
The McCormick Place ID Department is willing to expand office
hours and travel to any shop in order to accommodate any
request.
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.
LAS VEGAS CHAPTER ANNOUNCEMENT
LVCVA EAC Meeting Announcement
Mark Haley, VP of Facilities at the
LVCVA invites all EACs, namely all convention industry service
providers with an active permit, to an operational update
meeting for the LVCVA on December 12, 2006.
The meeting will take place at the Las Vegas Convention Center
from 12pm to 3pm and will include lunch for all
attendees.
Convention Center staff will bring
you up to date on:
The Brand Promise for the Las Vegas Convention
and Visitors Authority and how it impacts those companies working
in the convention industry.
·
The
Master Plan Expansion Program for the Las Vegas Convention
Center.
·
Security
and Building Rules….and more….all followed by a
general question and answer session.
ORLANDO CHAPTER ANNOUNCEMENT
RSMGC to Support
Cleo Spoon
The Randy Smith Memorial Golf Classic has announced its support
of Cleo Spoon, father of Jeff Spoon – freight supervisor
for Freeman in Orlando. Cleo is in
dire need of a liver transplant, and is on the waiting list for
the operation. The only hang-up at this point is the
cost of the operation.
In support of Cleo’s cause the
RSMGC has provided the Orlando trade show community with RSMGC
wristbands to be used as a fund raiser for Cleo’s
operation. All EACA members, and everyone in
the Orlando tradeshow community are encouraged to support the
cause.
To obtain your RSMGC bracelet in
support of Cleo Spoon contact Christina Spoon at
Christina.Spoon@freemanco.com.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CHAPTER
ANNOUNCEMENT
Listed below are the dates during November that we will
NOT be able to handle truck marshalling on site.
Outside contractors are to park in carpark 6 unless
otherwise noted. When the schedule varies from carpark 6 please
schedule a supervisor to direct your employees to the noted
parking area. Your support is appreciated.
Day/Date
EVENT
Carpark 5
Carpark 7
Thu 11/9
Survey
Research Assoc.
available
NA
American
Society for Microbiology
Cosmetic
Surgery Expo
Fri 11/10
Survey
Research Assoc.
available
NA
American
Society for Microbiology
Cosmetic
Surgery Expos
CA
Open Int’l Tae Kwon Do Championships
Nouveau
Riche Real Estate
Sat 11/11
Survey
Research Assoc.
available
NA
American
Society for Microbiology
Cosmetic
Surgery Expos
CA
Open Int’l Tae Kwon Do Championships
Nouveau
Riche Real Estate
DeHaven
Enterprises
Sun 11/12
Survey
Research Assoc.
available
NA
Cosmetic
Surgery Expos
Aerospace
Testing & Design Expo
Barney
Tue 11/14
Aerospace
Testing & Design Expo
available
NA
Building
Industry Assoc of So CA
Gen
Con, LLC
Arsenal
Practice
AUHSD
Leadership Conf
INDUSTRY NEWS
Terry Keenan Joins The Expo Group as
Executive Vice President
Irving,
Texas Terry Keenan has joined The Expo Group as
Executive Vice President, National Sales. Keenan worked 20
years in the hotel industry, mostly with Fairmont Hotels
and Loews Hotels, and excels at coordinating sales efforts across
enterprises.
IDG to launch Consumer Gaming
Show <Tradeshow Week>
IDG World Expo will launch a consumer video game show
at the Los Angeles Convention Center Oct. 18-20. The company is
also taking the reins of producing the E3 Media & Business
Summit from the Entertainment Software Assn., which owns the
summit and will endorse the consumer show. IDG has hired Mary
Dolaher, the former manager of E3/Electronic Entertainment Expo,
to lead the organization of both shows as the firm's executive
vice president.
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
The mind is like a parachute,
it only works when it is open.
--Anonymous
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