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EACA Showfloor Buzz
Vol. 10, Issue 08, February 21,
2007
EACA NEWS
Teamster
Negotiations in Las Vegas.
The first trade show industry
contractor meeting in preparation for the upcoming Teamster
Local 631 negotiations is taking place in Las Vegas tomorrow,
February 22.
The EAC community will be represented in this meeting by Steve
Johnson of Renaissance Management.
The Rally at the Alley III, is scheduled for
Thursday, March 22nd in Boston, and will be held to
support one of our own, industry veteran Karin Brennan. Many of
you know Karin from her positions at Folio, Innovations and
Design KnowHow - she is in need of a kidney transplant and is
currently undergoing dialysis.
Karin, a single mom raising two
college-aged boys, is struggling with the financial hardships
resulting from her ongoing medical treatments. We are asking
you, our trade show family, to help support Karin both
emotionally and financially.
For more information on how you can
support Karin, and the2007 Rally at the Alley or the
RSMGC, please contact event organizer, Sharon Bingham, at
800-342-1482 or Jim Wurm at 541-317-8768.
The Rally site is up and registration is active - could you
throw a quick blurb in the Buzz please? www.rallyatthealley.com
Coverings Reminder The EACA has distributed
survey forms to all Chicago-based members regarding this
year’s April show at McCormick Place. The EACA is
seeking to support the MPEA in making this year’s show in
Chicago a complete success, and we appreciate all our members
cooperation and assistance to make this possible.
EACA to Host Reception at
Exhibitor The EACA will be
hosting a reception for EACA members at this year’s
Exhibitor Show in Las Vegas on Monday, March 26 from 3:30pm to
5:30pm.
Additional details about this reception will be made available
future issues of the Showfloor Buzz.
EACA
PEOPLE IN THE NEWS
Happy Birthday Joe
Mondelli! The EACA has learned that Joe
Mondelli, EACA Chicago Chapter President is celebrating his
birthday today! Happy Birthday Joe.
EACA
CHAPTERS
CHICAGO CHAPTER ANNOUNCEMENT
MEETING
ANNOUNCEMENT
The EDPA/Midwest Chapter has invited us to participate in their
up in coming meeting, February 28. I urge all to
attend. EDPA is featuring a nationally renowned
speaker Rick Farrell, who will speak about sales.
This dynamic and very interactive presentation on prospecting
and acquiring new busines, has been specifically designed for
the trade show industry. We can all use new insight
on improving our sales efforts. So, please attend the
meeting.
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. Contractor labor may not be
allowed on floor until one hour after the show closes.
This is not a rule that exists at
every event, but can be implemented by show management to
assist their exhibitors to protect high value goods.
This new rule is meant to give exhibitors time to pack up with
no one on the floor due to theft issues. Some
times the Official Service Contractor can roll carpet only and
sometimes they can’t even do that. It depends
on the type of show and if it is the type of show that might
easily have problems with multiple thefts.
Once again this new rule is encouraged by the LVCC but is up to
the show organizer.
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 seeking:
Job Title:
Sales
Account Executives
Are you an experienced Sales Professional and would like to be
part of a successful, growing team?
Here is your chance to join a leader
and innovator in the tradeshow and event industry.
A nationwide, skilled labor management provider specializing
in exhibit installation, corporate events and general
contracting is seeking aggressive Sales Account Executives with
a proven track record to join our team.
If you have the drive and enthusiasm, you could enjoy
excellent commission rates, a full benefit package and a great
working environment. Please send resume to resumeprocessing@yahoo.com or fax
to 508-230-3710.
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
Repairs Begin at Pittsburgh
Convention Center.
<M&C Midweek News> Construction
crews have begun work at Pittsburgh's David L. Lawrence
Convention Center, repairing damage caused when a large slab of
concrete collapsed on the second floor earlier this month.
Although there still is no official word on a reopening date,
the Sports Exhibition Authority, owner of the center,
will hold a press briefing today regarding the independent
safety review conducted by several outside firms.
MPI Announces Staff
Changes <M&C Midweek
News> Meeting Professionals International has
named Katie Callahan-Giobbi as executive vice
president of its MPI Foundation and strategic partnerships.
Callahan-Giobbi comes to the association from LA Inc., the
convention and visitors bureau of Los Angeles, where she was
senior vice president of sales, service and membership.
At the same time, MPI promoted Didier
Scaillet to vice president of global development and
announced the creation of a new position, director of sales and
EMEA (Europe/Middle East/Africa) partnership development.
In other MPI news, five high-level staffers were terminated
last week. From the Dallas office, Paula Nourse, director of
marketing; Dawn Myers, director of research; Kelly Joslin,
business analyst; and Edjuan Bailey, vice president, marketing
and brand management, were let go. John Oliver, the regional
advertising director who worked out of his home in Birmingham,
Ala., also was terminated.
THOUGHT
FOR THE WEEK
When you come to
the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on.
--Franklin D. Roosevelt
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industry's customer, the exhibitors, please forward it to the
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