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EACA Showfloor Buzz
Vol. 9, Issue 45, November 15,
2006
EACA NEWS
EACA Board to Meet November 28.
The EACA Board of Directors will be
meeting in San Diego on November 28 as part of fhe EACA Winter
meeting there. Any member that might like to visit
with the Board can do so during the last half hour of the
meeting from 2:30pm to 3pm in the Del Mar meeting room at the
San Diego Marriott.
EITF to Meet November 28.
The Exhibit Industry Task Force
(EITF) will be meeting on November 28 at the San Diego Marriott
as part of the EACA/EDPA Winter meeting. . The
EITF, which is comprised of delegates from trade show industry
associations and representation from all the trades that
support the trade show industry will be meeting to further its
efforts in support of creating a Drug and Alcohol Free working
environment on the trade show floor.
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.
Next Showfloor Buzz on November
29. The Showfloor Buzz will be
taking a one week hiatus during the Thanksgiving holiday.
Look for your next issue of the Buzz on November
29.
Meanwhile, Happy Thanksgiving to all our members, friends and
colleagues!!
EACA PEOPLE
IN THE NEWS
The EACA would like to extend its condolences to Kurt Walker
and family on the passing of Kurt’s mother last week
after a battle with cancer. Please think of
Kurt in your prayers.
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.
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 11/16
Aerospace Testing & Design Expo
NA
NA
Building
Industry Assoc of So CA
Gen
Con, LLC
Penn/Bright
Promo Shoot
North
American Pain Forum
Fri 11/17 Building
Industry Assoc of So CA
NA
NA
Gen
Con, LLC
Penn/Bright
Promo Shoot
North
American Pain Forum
Vision
Extreme Youth Service
Northstar
Research/Partners Auto
Sat 11/18 Building Industry
Assoc of So CA
available
NA
Gen
Con, LLc
North
American Pain Forum
Vision
Extreme Youth Service
Northstar
Research/Partners Auto
FCW
Wrestling Event
Great
Bridal Expo
World
Wide Dreambuilders
Mastering
Wealth
Mon 11/20 Assn of Christian Schools
Int’l
available
NA
Gen
Con, LLC
Tue 11/21 Assn of Christian
Schools Int’l
available
NA
AUHSD
Career Exploration Opportunity Day
Wed 11/22 Assn of Christian Schools
Int’l
available
NA
AUHSD
Career Exploration Oportunity Day
Thu 11/23 Arsenal vs Los Angeles
Basketball
NA
NA
Empresa
Frias Dance
Fri 11/24 Arsenal vs
Los Angeles Basketball
NA
NA
Mon 11/27 Bureau of Education &
Research Conf.
NA
NA
Tue 11/28 Bureau of Education
& Research Conf.
NA
NA
INDUSTRY
NEWS
Prism Agrees to Acquire Penton Media for $530
Million <Trade Show Executive>
Prism Business Media Holdings signed an agreement to
acquire Penton Media today in a deal that was valued at $530
million and was expected to close in the first half of 2007.
World Shoe Association Kicks in $1
Million for CEIR <Trade Show
Executive> An unexpected $1 million donation from the
World Shoe Association (WSA) has opened the door for an expansion
of the CEIR Exhibition Industry Index, published by the Center
for Exhibition Industry Research (CEIR) for the past three years.
The donation was made specifically for the annual CEIR Index,
which WSA CEO Skip Farber said had become a key planning tool for
the WSA and the entire exhibition industry.
7th Annual The
Expo Group Show Manager of the Year Award Winners
Revealed Irving, Texas The Expo
Group Show Manager of the Year (SMOTY) Awards will
recognize five deserving members of our community who have
exhibited innovative practices, a strong customer service
philosophy, a commitment to success and an ability to
overcome obstacles.
The 7th annual SMOTY award
winners are:
Tier I – 1 to 150 booths:
Joseph Gates, Senior Account Manager, 2 Scale
Tier II – 151 to 300
booths: Sean Guerre, President and CEO, TradeFair Group,
Inc.
Tier III – 301 to 700
booths: Scott Dominguez, Director, Ops/Event Svcs, CMP
Technology
Tier IV – 701 to 1,500
booths: Joyce Mockus, Show Manager, dmg world media
Tier V – 1,501+ booths:
Karen Malone, Vice President of Meeting Services, HIMSS
THOUGHT FOR
THE WEEK
You’re not
famous until your mother knows about it.
--Jay Leno
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Exhibitor Appointed Contractor Association (EACA) which is
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