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EACA Showfloor Buzz

Vol. 10, Issue 29, July 18, 2007

EACA NEWS

MC2 Hosts Customer Service Training in Las Vegas      EACA member, MC2, took advantage of the EACA Customer Service Training program by hosting a private program for 25 of their showfloor staff in Las Vegas this week.   Bernie Masset, National I&D Director for MC2, said that “the training  was very effective and received high marks from all who attended.  We’re looking forward to the Level 2 training in Las Vegas, as well as bringing this Level 1 training to our work force in Orlando.”

EACA Conference to Include Strategic Selling Tips. EACA members who take part in the EACA Annual Conference will have an opportunity to participate in an invigorating, interactive presentation that instructs all sales and marketing professionals how to adopt a “CEO Mentality” as they seek to grow their book of business with existing and new clients.     As you “run your own company” you will learn how to protect the “5 vital assets” you own in order to insure maximum leverage and a return on your assets.
 
Most importantly you will also get absolutely critical information about how service companies in the trade show industry get commoditized.
 
If you haven’t done so already,   EACA members can register for the Annual Conference by using the attached registration form.      If you are interested to sponsor the Annual Meeting breakfast or any other event at the EACA Annual Conference, please use the attached sponsor form.
 
Thanks to our Annual Conference Sponsors.The EACA Annual Conference will take place on July 30-31, 2007 at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC.   Conference materials have recently been circulated to EACA members, and are also available on the EACA web site.    Please be sure to make your plans to attend!
 
The EACA would like to thank and recognize our Annual Conference Sponsors to date:
 
Presenting Sponsors
EliteXPO Cargo Systems
 
Platinum Sponsors
Exhibit Network International, Ltd.
Freeman
 
Gold Sponsors
CORT Tradeshow Furnishings
Donald McNabb Company
Employco
Expo Services USA
Orlando I&D
Renaissance Management, Inc.
Sho-Aids, Inc.
 
Silver Sponsors
IUPAT Local 510
The TERM Group
 
Bronze Sponsor
Spectrum Show Services
    
Showfloor Buzz Takes a Holiday.      The next Showfloor Buzz will be published on Wednesday, August 1.   There will be no Showfloor Buzz next week.
 

EACA CHAPTERS

CHICAGO CHAPTER ANNOUNCEMENT

Chicago RSMGC Golf Tournament Announcement
 
The Chicago EACA / EDPA Chapters have announced that the 5th Annual Charity Golf Tournament benefiting the RSMGC will take place on August 6, 2007 at Maple Meadows  Golf Club in Wooddale, IL.    Please mark your calendars!!
 
There will be a Shot Gun Start at 1pm.   
 
For more information, or to register for the event, contact Nancy Virene at The TERM Group.   She can be reached at 630-766-TERM, or at njvirene@thetermgroup.com.
 
 
Next Customer Service Training – December 2007

The Chicago Chapter of the EACA, in conjunction with the MPEA and EACA National will be sponsoring its 2nd Customer Service Training Program for showfloor workers in Chicago in December of this year..
 
The second installment of the EACA Customer Service Training Program will be developed and delivered by Randy Eppard, Phd in Human Development.   Eppard is an associate professor for University of Maryland University College,   Prior to his professorship, Eppard worked for the Mid-Atlantic Regional Council of Carpenters as Director of Training Curriculum.   Randy developed th customer service program under the direction and guidance of Chicago Chapter EACA President Joe Mondelli.
 
EACA members who are interested to receive information about the December Customer Service Training should send an email to jimwurm@eaca.com.
 

ORLANDO CHAPTER ANNOUNCEMENT

EACA Orlando Chapter Meeting Announcement
 
There will be a meeting of all EACA members in Orlando on Wednesday, July 25, 2007 from  10:00 AM-12:00 PM.
 
The meeting will be held at Czarnowski’s offices at  9901 Satellite Blvd., Orlando, FL 32837 . T.  407-438-6406
 
This is a general meeting.  Please send any agenda items into Chuck Holmes chuck@conventioncarpetservices.com . The meeting will be followed by a informal contractors discussion covering the upcoming IATSE LU 835 contract.  This will be closed door meeting limited to signatory agents only.   Thank you for your support and involvement.
 
Regards,
 
EACA Orlando Chapter

Orange County Convention Center Construction Advisory

Please be advised that the OCCC has a construction project scheduled to begin on
June 12, 2007 at the West Concourse!
Location: North Bridge area, off of Exhibit Drive, near the Rosen Plaza.  

The roadway off of Exhibit Drive near the front of Halls E and Halls F will be completely shut down and only available to the construction crews on site.

We ask that you remain vigilant of the construction being conducted on property and use every safety precaution available to your business. Please bear with us if we should need to make any last minute changes. Again, I am always available if you have any questions or concerns.
This project is scheduled to be completed by July 31, 2007.   



INDUSTRY NEWS

Boston explores convention center expansion  <Expo Web News>    The Massachusetts Convention Center Authority (MCCA) has issued a request for proposal to further develop the 62-acre plot of land that's currently home to the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center (BCEC). The MCCA is asking firms to focus on when and how the BCEC could be expanded.

GES WELCOMES JASON POPP AS SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF INTERNATIONAL
GES Exposition Services, the leader in exhibition and event services,  is pleased to announce the addition of Jason Popp as senior vice president of international.  Popp joins GES from its sister company,  Exhibitgroup/Giltspur (EG) where he also was  senior vice president of international and oversaw international divisions in the United Kingdom,  Germany and Canada.   Popp brings more than 15 years of international experience to GES and nearly ten years living and working abroad for L.E.K. Consulting and Shell International Petroleum Company.
 
GES PROMOTES LEE STERBENS TO REGIONAL GENERAL MANAGER, PACIFIC INNER MOUNTAIN DIVISION   GES Exposition Services, Inc., the national leader in  exhibition and event services recently promoted Lee Sterbens to regional general manager of the Pacific Inner Mountain division.  In his new role, Sterbens will oversee exhibition services provided to clients in  Reno, Salt Lake City, Seattle and Phoenix while maintaining his position as general  manager of Salt Lake City.



THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK

Sharing what you have is more important than what you have.
 
--  Albert M. Wells, Jr.    
 

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