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EACA Showfloor Buzz

Vol. 11, Issue 2, January 9, 2008

EACA NEWS

EACA Conducts Sales Tax Liability Survey The EACA is conducting a survey of its members regarding sales tax liability.

The goal of this survey is to collect data on EACA members’ experience and current practices regarding sales tax so that we might better understand this issue as an association.     Our intention is to use this data to provide a "Best Practices" document on sales tax issues for all members, as well as potentially retaining a sales tax professional who can offer advice and recommendations on a state by state basis to our members.    The decision on whether we retain the tax professional or not will be based upon the number of members who express interest in supporting that effort.
 
 If you have not yet responded to the request to participate in this survey, we urge you to do so. If you haven’t received a request to participate in the survey and would like to do so, please send an email to jimwurm@eaca.com.
 

Make Plans to Attend the National Labor Management Conference    The EACA, along with the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and ESCA, will be sponsoring a National Labor Management Conference in Las Vegas, NV on March 7-8, 2008 at the UBC Training Center.
 
This invitation-only event will not only include labor and contractors who utlize labor to provide exhibit services, but also facility management, show organizers and other industry leaders from across the nation. The intention of the conference is to examine ideas and initiatives that can enable trade show contractors and labor to improve the quality of customer servicing at trade shows.
 
Invitations for attending the NLM Conference have been sent out.   If you are an owner, or senior level employee, and haven’t received an invitation you can request one by sending an email to jimwurm@eaca.com.
 
Rally at the Alley IV Date Set The Rally at the Alley IV will be held on March 27th at Lucky Strike Lanes in Boston. More information will be available in the coming weeks and can also be found at www.rallyatthealley.com. Sponsorship opportunities are available; please contact Sharon Bingham for details at 800-342-1482 or sbingham@championboston.com.
 
The Rally at the Alley is a bowl-a-thon event held in Boston every March, was founded four years ago to not only financially support the RSMGC but also as a way for New England and East Coast based companies and people to gather and show support for our industry.
 
This year, we are once again grateful for the opportunity to be of assistance to a local individual and her family, Bonnie DiStasio of Champion Logistics Group, Boston.

Bonnie has had a difficult year battling and eventually beating breast cancer. Until you have experienced it, no one can imagine the emotional and financial damage cancer can do to a family. Bonnie and her husband Matt have worked hard this past year to fight a terrible disease while maintaining a normal lifestyle for their two children, Gina, 11 and Anthony, 7. While insurance has covered a good portion of Bonnie's medical expenses, personal expenses such as travel to and from the hospital, parking fees and time away from work for both Bonnie and her husband Matt can quickly add up.

The Rally at the Alley is proud to be an ancillary event of the Randy Smith Memorial Golf Classic, a 501.3.c charitable organization.
 
 
EACA PEOPLE IN THE NEWS

The Expo Group has moved!   Please change your records to reflect the new address:
5931 W. Campus Circle Drive, Irving, Texas 75063
 
 
DEAR SHOWFLOOR BUZZ

The December 10 issue of Tradeshow Week focused attention on the EACs and their position in the industry.   The organizers who dictated the labor terms at the New England Intl Auto Show in Boston’s public convention and exhibition center took the industry back in time.    It has been a proven fact that the government frowns on exclusivities, anticompetitive acts and/or monopolistic terms to obtain sales.  
 
The exhibitors’ right to choose and the EACs right to competitive pricings are violated.  The fair practice standards are constantly taken advantage of by the “big guys” and in most instances, the majority has to fight for “choice”.  The associations must be firm to those violators of “choice” and educate show organizers to the damages exclusivity does to the entire tradeshow industry.

We all know that it has been a proven fact that a free enterprise open door policy always benefits the industry.
 
Best regards,
 
 
Andy Codamo
President – CEO

Sho-Aids, Inc.





Dear Showfloor Buzz,
 
Regarding the sales tax liability issue, we are in process of registering ACES in every state we have a city Manager.  We will be collecting and paying applicable sales tax and I was wondering if you have updated your Summary Sheet.  For example, in New York, the supervision is taxable on the install and not on the dismantle. That should probably be explained on the chart.  
 
One more interesting thing, when I was registering ACES in Pennsylvania, they required the NAICS code on their form.  I searched and could not find one that fit so I called the NAICS office which happens to be in north New Jersey and he said he had received calls prior to mine but said to choose something that was 60% of what we do and it would be good enough.  After further search, I found us!  #238390 reads: “Trade show exhibit installation and dismantling contractors”.  I called him back and he was excited to know it existed and said it must have been created with the 2007 update and now he has it to give to others who call.
 
Keep in touch.  
 
Thank you,
 
Vicki Giron
American Convention Exhibit Services LLC



CHAPTER NEWS

Orlando Chapter News

Orlando Training Announcement

I would like to announce our newest Labor Management Committee (EAC LMC ) recently formed to work on all labor issues and the logistics involved with them in the Orlando area.  This group will meet regularly with IATSE LU 835 officers to work on streamlining and improving all labor issues that occur.  The LMC is part of the EACTC (Exhibitor Appointed Contractor Training Committee).  The new committee members are; Chris Griffin-Trade Show Supply, Jeff Brosseau-Show-link Orlando, Frank Bernstein-MC2 Orlando and Jim Murphy-GES E&D.  
 
We thank everyone for their support and participation. We must all do our part to keep Orlando one of the best show cities!
 
Regards,
Chuck Holmes



Southern California Chapter News


Anaheim Convention Center Announcement

RE: Exhibit Hall Trash/Tape Residue Removal            

I am writing to inform you that effective immediately, the general service contractor and/or the respective cleaning contractor for each event will be responsible for the removal of tape residue on the exhibit floor at the conclusion of each event.  Please note the following:

•            At the conclusion of each event, an Anaheim Convention Center representative will inspect all contracted exhibit space with a cleaning contractor representative to determine if cleaning has been completed according to Anaheim Convention Center standards.

·          The general service contractor will then be directly billed for any costs to the Anaheim Convention Center for cleaning to the proper standards.

Please review this procedure with all of your employees and/or cleaning contractors and contact me directly if you have questions or suggestions regarding it.

Sincerely,

Michael Dziurgot                                                                                    

Assistant Facility Services/Parking Manager




INDUSTRY NEWS

NELSON AVELENO PROMOTED AT FREEMAN   Bob Lozier, senior executive VP for Freeman, announced that Nelson Aveleno has been promoted to vice president, sales, exposition services for the company’s national sales group.
 
With over 25 years’ experience, Aveleno is well-known and respected in the exposition industry. He joined Freeman in 1999 as director of sales for Freeman’s executive sales group, western region. Prior to that, he spent 20 years with GES in several sales management roles.
 
 


THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK

Destiny is no matter of chance.   It is a matter of choice.    It is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved.
 
-- William Jennings Bryan



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