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EACA Showfloor Buzz

Vol. 10, Issue 03, January 17, 2007

EACA NEWS

TS2 Announces Changes -Greenspan Departs, Shevlin Promoted.    The EACA has learned that Steve Greenspan will no longer be working on the TS2 team.  TS2 was only one of several job duties Steve had at NTP.   He will be continuing to do work for NTP on a contractor basis
 
Kellie Shevlin, who has worked in a sponsorship and exhibit space sales capacity for TS2 for four years, has been promoted to the position of TS2 Sales and Industry Relations Manager. In this new role she will manage all exhibit sales for the show and will have continued and more formal responsibility for continuing to build relationships with the many industry organizations that support TS2.   

Elena Grant, formerly the Director of Marketing for the Consumer Electronics Show (the largest show in the United States) has joined NTP as the Executive Director of Marketing. She will oversee NTP's current marketing team, focusing on new ways to bring qualified attendees to TS2.   

As the architects of the most recent successes at TS2, Tamara Chrisitan of NTP expressed confidence in their ability to continue to build an even stronger event for our exhibitors and attendees and the trade show industry.   

IHA EAC Deadline is February 2, 2007      A reminder to all EACA members that the deadline for EAC registration for IHA is February 2, 2007.     Please be sure to login to the EACA site on “EAC registration” to insure that all your clients have registered your company to perform services at this show.

Please note that there will also be a pre-con meeting for all registered EACs for Tuesday, February 27th at 10:00a.m, in Room E-258.
 
All IHA-registered EACs are expected to be in attendance at this important meeting to pick-up your access credentials for IHA.   Please mark the time and date on your calendar.

CELL PHONE REMINDER.   In one week, all cell phone numbers are being released to telemarketing companies and you will start to receive sales calls.    
 
YOU WILL BE CHARGED FOR THESE CALLS.
 
To prevent this, call the following number from your cell phone:  888-382-1222.   It is the National DO NOT CALL list.  It will only take a minute of your time.   It blocks your number for five (5) years.
 
It will take 31 days for your name to be placed on the DO NOT CALL list.  If after 31 days you receive an unwanted call from a telemarketer you want file a complaint at the number above or at www.donotcall.gov.
 
 
EACA CHAPTERS


CHICAGO CHAPTER ANNOUNCEMENT
 
McCormick Place Produces “Welcome Buttons”

The MPEA in their ongoing effort to improve and enhance customers service for shows at McCormick Place are producing welcome buttons for all showfloor workers to wear during move-in and move-out.
 
EACA members can pick up their welcome buttons at the FOCUS One Service Desk during the move-in of all shows.     EAC managers, and supervisors, can go to the desk to claim their buttons, which are packaged in bags of 25.  
 
When checking in, the Coordinator will check off the EAC company and note the amount of buttons taken.    Each EAC company should only have 1 representative retrieve the welcome buttons.
 
All EACA members are encourage to support this program!


LAS VEGAS CHAPTER ANNOUNCEMENT
 
LAS VEGAS CONVENTION CENTER ANNOUNCEMENT
 
All EACA members should be alerted to a new regulation at the LVCC.   No labor will be allowed on floor until one hour after the show closes.



NEW ORLEANS CHAPTER ANNOUNCEMENT

All Contractor badges issued in 2006 will be accepted through the end of 2007 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center .  All other provisions of the MCC Access Policy remain in place.  
 
New badges will be required in 2008.


POSITIONS AVAILABLE

Nationwide I&D Company seeking:
Job Title:           City Manager
 
Description:            Nationwide I&D Company seeking a City Manager to work in  Las Vegas while supporting national operations activities.

Responsibilities include: labor planning and management, contract negotiations, budgeting and financial performance, maintenance & repairs of facilities and equipment, enforcing safety & regulatory policies, training & recruiting of personnel, assistance in sales and marketing initiatives, active participation in local industry affiliations and associations, and general administration.

Individual characteristics and attitude should be one that promotes team players and ensures cohesiveness for effective and efficient cost competitive service to our clients.

This individual will be expected to share the company vision / goals and promote continuous improvements.
 
Salary shall be commensurate upon experience within the tradeshow industry and will include a company benefit package.
 
Please send resumes/inquiries to resumeprocessing@yahoo.com or fax to 508-230-3170.


Nationwide I&D Company seeks
Job Title:            Full and Part Time Account Executives

Description:            We are looking for motivated people with excellent communication skills, basic computer skills (Outlook,MS Word, MS Excel ) and basic knowledge of trade show and event operations to fill positions in New York and Las Vegas.
 
Responsibilities include development of new business in the area of Nationwide Event Labor Services including but not limited to Installation and Dismantle and show decorating, overseeing operations of ones clients with our team of professionals, traveling and what ever it takes to get the job done. Cold calling and networking skills are required. Must be a self motivator, understand the importance of deadlines and be an overall smart worker.
 
Territory is unlimited and so is the income potential, top performers with a strong book of business earn high six figures +. Optional base salary plus commissions or a straight commission structure is available. Existing book of business is a plus. We offer 401k and health Benefits to motivated full time employees. Minimum 3 years event/trade show industry experience


If you are interested to apply for the position above, please email your resume in confidence to jimwurm@eaca.com.




INDUSTRY NEWS

Sal Cavallaro Receives TSEA Lifetime Membership  <TSEA News>   Andrew Dudek, TSEA Chairman of the Board, announced that the association has granted Sal Cavallaro a Lifetime Membership, in gratitude and recognition of his many years of dedication and service to the association and industry.

Janet Levy Joins The Expo Group.  < Irving,  Texas >  Janet  Levy has joined The Expo Group as Vice President, National Sales.    Levy comes to The Expo Group from GES, and will office in California.

IAEE Moves Expo! Expo! to Mandalay Bay   <Tradeshow Week>   The Intl. Assn. of Exhibitions and Events has moved this year’s Expo! Expo! tradeshow from the Las Vegas Convention Center to Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino. The entire annual meeting now is scheduled under one roof Dec. 10-12.
 
 
Former IDG World Expo Exec Joins 1105 Media   <Tradeshow Week>   Dick Blouin, former president of IDG World Expo, is joining 1105 Media's senior management team. Blouin will be responsible for all the company's live events, which include tradeshows, conferences and seminars.
 
Moreno joins Reed Exhibitions   <Expo Web News> Mike Moreno has been appointed Vice President, General Manager of Contemporary Forums (CF), producer of medical education events for nurses, physicians and other healthcare professionals, which was acquired by Reed Exhibition Cos. in May 2006.


THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK


When all life becomes a poem of service, in the true, pure, inward sense, then all life grows exceedingly beautiful; it unfolds like a flower.
 
--N. Sri Ram

Publisher's statement.   The Showfloor Buzz is a publication of the Exhibitor Appointed Contractor Association (EACA) which is dedicated to "raising the level of service excellence on the showfloor."  
 
This publication is sent free of charge to all EACA members each Wednesday, and to non-members four weeks later.   Annual subscriptions to current issues of the Buzz are available to non-members for $49.95.    Please send subscription requests to jimwurm@eaca.com.
 
EACA members are also permitted to submit job postings to the Buzz free of charge for a one time listing.   Member job postings can be extended for additional weeks in the Buzz as well as posted to the EACA web site.    The costs for extending your job posting are one month for $50, 2 months for $85, and 3 months for $125.
 
If you have news from the tradeshow floor that you feel is important to the success of our members,  or our industry's customer, the exhibitors, please forward it to the EACA  @ 541-317-8768 or email us @ jimwurm@eaca.com