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EACA Showfloor Buzz

Vol. 10, Issue 34, August 29, 2007

EACA NEWS

RSMGC 2007 Approaches!  The 2007 Randy Smith Memorial Golf Classic will take place at Berkeley Hills Country Club on October 8, 2007 in Duluth, GA (outside of Atlanta).
 
It’s time to make your plans for this year’s event, and full details about the event and the 2007 recipients is now available on the RSMGC web site at www.rsmgc.org.
 
Be sure to take advantage of the Early Bird registration discount and submit your registration before September 1.

We encourage all EACA members to support the RSMGC!!

Sales Tax Liability Info on EACA web site.  As follow up to our special session on Sales Tax Liability for our I&D member companies, the EACA will post a chart on the web site with information on sales tax liability.
 
Please note that the information does not reflect “official” positions of each state, but is based on general discussions based upon the general type of services that I&D service companies provide.
 
Imagination and Technology in Atlanta, a provider of lighting and audio-visual staging production services, is pleased to announce the recent hire of Jennifer Griffin.  Her position is Production Coordinator and she will work directly with Scott Whitfield, designing and producing exhibits, corporate meetings, and special events.  Jennifer is known in the teaching and alumni circles of Florida State University and was deeply involved in their theater program.  
 
Convention Models & Talent, Inc.  Announces the Addition of a New Sales Executive
Convention Models & Talent, Inc. (CMT), an international leader in providing trade show talent, event staffing, and product spokespersons to a variety of corporate clients, announced the addition of Jennifer Anderton to their growing sales team.  Amongst her duties as an Account Executive, Jennifer will be a leader in pursuing new business for the agency.
 

DEAR SHOWFLOOR BUZZ

I am interested in some information about the Bradley Taper.   You had run a story on it some time ago, and we’re in the market for one.
 
E. Dozell
Freeman

Dear Ms. Dozell
 
As I understand it, the Bradley Taper is th tool that puts down double-faced tape underneath a carpet on both sides of the seam.   Evidently this "plow" accepts rolls of double face and aids the process of rolling out the tape.

The source for that tool that we know of is tape supplier in Las Vegas.  If you would like more information about how to contact them please send me an email at jimwurm@eacac.com .
 
Jim Wurm
EACA
 

EACA CHAPTERS


CHICAGO CHAPTER ANNOUNCEMENT

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

Orlando Stagehands – EACs Form Training Committee

The Orlando Chapter of EACA and IATSE Local 835 recently formed a Training Trust Committee to oversee the training of showfloor workers there.    
 
Chuck Holmes of Orlando I&D has been elected Chairman of the EACTC, and Directors include Steve Santos (ExpoService) , Rich Heagy (Nth Degree), Rich Valle Sec/treas (IATSE Local 835 BA), Herman Dagner (IATSE LU 835 President) and Jim Lutzo (IATSE Local 835 Secretary).  


POSITION AVAILABLE

Nationwide I&D Company seeks
Job Title:            Area Manager – Southern California

Description:            A well established & growing I&D company is looking for a full time Area manager.   Detail oriented, organized & good people skills are a must.   Salary + bonus, company vehicle, full benefits & vacation pay are offered. Salary commensurate with level of experience.

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


INDUSTRY NEWS

Sanders to Plastics Society   <Tradeshow Week>     Gene Sanders has been named vice president of tradeshows for the Society of the Plastics Industry. Previously, he was a vice president of the Telecommunications Industry Assn., responsible for SUPERCOMM, and a senior director of sales and services for the Natl. Assn. of Broadcasters.

Philly Makes Way for CC Expansion with Building Demolition   <Meetings East>
The first stage of Pennsylvania Convention Center expansion kicked off Aug. 15 when officials demolished a building across the street from the existing center to make way for the expansion.
 
The expansion, which is slated to open in July 2010, will bring the center’s function space up to 1 million square feet and will house 541,000 square feet of exhibit space and a 60,000-square-foot ballroom.

New Orleans Postpones Expansion Plans   <M&C News>  The board of directors for New Orleans' Ernest N. Morial Convention Center has voted to terminate its Phase IV expansion plans that would have increased the center's 1.1 million square feet of exhibition space by nearly 50 percent.  This will free up some funds to refresh areas of the existing center with better furniture, lighting and technology. The board indicated that land set aside for the expansion will not be sold in hopes that some sort of expansion will be possible in the future.



THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK

Some of the coolest dreams that ever came true weren't dreams at all, but standards that simply weren't compromised.

-- Anonymous



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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