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Vol. 10, Issue 17, April 25, 2007
EACA NEWS
Save the Date!! EACA Annual Meeting Takes Place July 30-31, 2007The EACA is hosting its 9th Annual Conference in Washington DC on July 30-31, 2007. This year’s event will place a special focus on EAC Business Development in the 21st Century. EACA members and their sales forces will learn how to transition from “transactional selling” to “strategic selling” by way of our high-powered conference program.
Please be sure to mark your calendars today, and make plans to attend the conference that will propel your company to the next level.
And, look for more information about the EACA Annual Conference in future issues of the Buzz!
Save the Date!! EACA Showfloor Olympics Takes Place July 31-August 1, 2007 The EACA is hosting its 9th Annual Showfloor Olympics in Washington DC on July 31-August 1, 2007.
The EACA’s Showfloor Olympics is a high-spirited and friendly competition among showfloor professionals that is designed to celebrate the contributions of those that make their living on the showfloor. In a contest that is more of a battle of brains then brawn, the Showfloor Olympics challenges contestant’s knowledge of showfloor operations as they navigate their way through a showfloor obstacle course. Other elements of the Showfloor Olympics are a market branding competition and a quiz show format which challenges the contestant’s trade show industry knowledge.
The EACA’ s Showfloor Olympics is open to all exhibit managers, as well as showfloor workers, who will compete in separate divisions for gold medals, cash prizes and the glory of being crowned Showfloor Olympic champion.
EACA Calls for Intrepid Award / Hall of Fame Nominations It’s that time of year once again when the EACA is looking to its members for nominations for the annual Intrepid Award, and for nominations for its third class to be inducted into the EACA Hall of Fame. Anyone interested in submitting a nomination can request a form by emailing jimwurm@eaca.com.
EACA Member Directory. The EACA has initiated efforts to produce the 2007 Member Directory. All members were recently emailed information about this year’s directory and instructions on how to update your member listing and reserve ad space.
If you did not get the information about the EACA 2007 Member Directory and would like to reserve an advertising space, or update your listing please email jimwurm@eaca.com .
Call for New EACA Members The EACA has initiated a new campaign to increase our member ranks.
In addition to new EAC members, the EACA would like to grow our allied members. Do you have vendors and suppliers that should be EACA members? Whether your suppliers provide tape, shirts, ladders, premiums or any other essential product or service to your company we’d like to include them as members. Any of your suppliers that want to grow their business in the trade show industry should consider membership now.
All EACA members are encouraged to take a look at their vendor lists and promote their participation in our growing association. If you would like membership information sent to one or more of your vendors please email jimwurm@eaca.com .
EACA CHAPTERS
CHICAGO CHAPTER ANNOUNCEMENT
Customer Service Training
The Chicago Chapter of the EACA, in conjunction with the MPEA and EACA National will be sponsoring a Customer Service Training initiative for showfloor workers in Chicago.
The Customer Service Training Program will take place on June 25 and 26 at McCormick Place in Room N427. Showfloor workers in Chicago will have the option of taking part in this four program on either June 25 or June 26. The 4 hour program will be delivered 4 different times over the two day period – with one program delivered each morning, and one each afternoon.
The EACA Customer Service Training Program was developed and will be 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 will also be able to take advantage of a Train the Trainer session which will be offered on June 27 in Room N427 at the McCormick Place. The Train the Trainer session will allow designated EACA members, and staff, to become certified in delivering future Customer Service Training programs.
NO SMOKING REMINDER
All EACA members are reminded that McCormick Place is a NO SMOKING facility. Whether you are on the show floor, in your storage cage, or in your office at McCormick Place the No Smoking policy must be observed.
Building management at MPEA has observed violations to this policy recently and wants to notify members of the EACA that the Fire Safety department will continue to issue smoking tickets.
Your cooperation is appreciated!
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.
ORLANDO CHAPTER ANNOUNCEMENT
Orlando Training Program
We need your support and assistance to get a focused and detailed training program off the ground in Orlando. We thank those of you that were present at the 4/18 EACA meeting at the OCCC, for those of you that missed the meeting we discussed the unveiling of a curriculum based training program that is being administered by IATSE LU 835 and supported by the EACA. In December of 2000 we all agreed upon Article 17 - Training in the EAC collective bargaining agreement with the union (see attached). Basically both sides of the table have failed to follow up on this seven year old agreement. We have been working with Bill Gearns, IA Director of Trade Show Division and the IATSE local 835 officers to formulate a comprehensive training program that can be implemented at a grass roots level and escalate during its progression. We have attached the J1 Training Standards for your review. This was initiated by the union and their desire is to create a much stronger, skilled workforce for the future. There will be a EACTC Fund Trustee Board (see attached) that will be responsible for all expenditures and approval of the same. This board will consist of three (3) EAC's and Three (3) union representatives.
Training our existing labor base and adding to their skills is a key ingredient for long-term success and for keeping our local labor base competitive with other major show locations. We have been is discussion with the Orange County Convention Center and they will assist in facility space for the training classes along with some financial assistance to help get this program started. This is where we need your help. Start-up funding is needed to help expedite this program. We do not just need dollars, but input and support once we get this going. Remember, like everything in life, you can expect to receive what you put into it!
Please check and see what you can contribute to this program and get back in touch. Feel free to call and discuss any concerns or questions you may have.
Allow me to thank you in advance for doing your part to keep Orlando in the top three show cities in the country.
Respectfully yours,
Chuck Holmes
EACA Orlando Chapter
POSITIONS AVAILABLE
Nationwide Exhibit Transportation Company seeks
Job Title: Outside Sales Representative – New England
Description: Outside Sales Representative needed in the New England area: we are a nationwide transportation and logistics provider, and while the transportation business is not glamorous, it can be fun and quite lucrative for the right individual. We are seeking a full time dynamic sales person to expand our business in the New England area and will entertain resumes from experienced trade show and event industry sales people.
We will provide all the tools necessary to succeed - this is a salary plus commission position with benefits.
PRIOR TO SUBMITTING RESUME: Please include a cover letter of introduction and include WHY you want to work with us along with your resume and any relevant information. RESUMES WITHOUT COVER LETTERS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
If you are interested to apply for the position above, please email your resume in confidence to jimwurm@eaca.com.
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
Boston’s John B. Hynes Center to be Renovated <Trade Show Executive> The Massachusetts Convention Center Authority today announced an $18 million renovation plan for the John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center. The project will be the first significant renovation for the Boston center since it opened in 1988.
There are no plans to increase exhibit space beyond the current 173,000 net square feet. The authority announced the project would update the center’s technology and security features, make some aesthetic improvements and create additional 30,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space.
Sands Expo Addition Delayed <Tradeshow Week> Las Vegas Sands has added six to 10 months to the original timeline of its expansion to the Sands Expo & Convention Center.
In early 2005, Sands Chairman Sheldon Adelson told Tradeshow Week he planned to add 800,000 square feet to the convention center. Including the adjoined Venetian Resort Hotel Casino, the property now offers 1.1 million sq. ft. of exhibit space and 400,378 sq. ft. of meeting space. The new exhibit hall was to have opened in late 2008.
Rosemont Mayor Donald E. Stephens dies <Expo Web News> Donald E. Stephens, long-time Mayor of Rosemont, IL, who was instrumental in transforming a swampland area near O'Hare International Airport into a destination for conventions and trade shows, died last night after a long battle with stomach cancer, according to the Chicago Tribune.
Olympics committee selects Chicago as U.S. bid <Expo Web News> The U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) has selected Chicago as the applicant city to host the summer 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games. If selected, the resulting infrastructure construction will be a boon to help trade shows draw attendance, however, it may make planning shows in the months surrounding the Olympics difficult as exhibit space and hotel rooms are used for Olympic purpose
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
Children are like wet cement. Whatever falls on them makes an impression.
--Haim Ginott
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."
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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
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