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Vol. 11, Issue 23, June 4, 2008
EACA NEWS
Make Plans to Attend the 10th Annual Conference! The EACA is hosting its 10th Annual Conference in Philadelphia, PA on July 28-29, 2008, in conjunction with TS2. This year’s event will place a special focus on the EACA’s 10th Anniversary. EACA members are invited to come together to celebrate this milestone as we review the accomplishments of the past ten years and begin to chart our course for the next ten.
The EACA 10th Anniversary Conference information contains complete descriptions of all sessions and events. In addition, the EACA Conference Registration form and Sponsor form has complete information for participating in this year’s event. If you have difficulty accessing any of this information please send an email to jimwurm@eaca.com .
Thanks to our Annual Conference Sponsors. The EACA Annual Conference will take place on July 28-29, 2008 at the Pennsylvaniz Convention Center in Philadekphia, PA. 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:
Platinum Sponsor
Freeman
Silver Sponsor
MC2
EACA 10th Anniversary Member Directory. The EACA, in conjunction with Exhibit City News, will be publishing a special edition of its membership directory to commemorate its 10th anniversary in 2008. This high quality publication will not only feature our full list of members, it will also chronicle the significant events that have taken place in our 10 year history. Special features will include photographs and descriptions of EACA events, Intrepid Award winners, Hall of Famers as well as other notable achievements of the EAC community.
The member directory will be published in time for distribution at this summer’s HCEA and TS2 events. Be sure that your company is well represented in this exceptional publication.
All members receive a FREE Membership listing which includes:
Company name
Address
City State & Zip
Phone
Fax
Email
Please note that all EACA members are responsible to fax or email your updated listing to Exhibit City News using the attached Directory Form Fax to 702-309-8027 or email judyk@exhibitcitynews.com * Unless you send NEW information your listing will be the same as last year.
Remember to Vote for the 2008 Intrepid. The EACA would like to remind all its members to cast their votes for the 2008 Intrepid.. If you would like to cast your vote and need the 2008 Intrepid Ballot, you can either grab it here or at the EACA web site.
This year’s nominees are:
David Causton, MPEA
Joe Mondelli, EACA Chicago
Bob Lessin, IUPAT
Mia Rampersad, IHA
Anah Corley, Stetson Convention Services
Also Remember to Cast your Vote for the EACA Hall of Fame. The EACA would also like to remind all its members to cast their votes for the EACA Hall of Fame. If you would like to cast your vote and need the 2008 Hall of Fame Ballot, you can either grab it here or at the EACA web site..
This year’s nominees are:
Steve Barry Jr, TWI
Dick Gorbett, Global & Atlas Van Lines
Tom Mobley, Global Spectrum
Art Ursin, Poirot
DEAR SHOWFLOOR BUZZ
It was just one week and a day ago that I sent the hardest email of my life to notify everyone that my father's health was not doing well. It is with a mix of emotions that I send you this email on Sunday, June 1st.
This morning, about an hour ago, my father, James (Jim) Harvey Dock (formerly with Heritage Communications, Nth Degree, Expotechnik) passed away peacefully in his home.
Funeral arrangements are still being finalized, but we know that the Funeral will be next Saturday, June 7th at Trinity Lutheran Church.
The address of the church is
Trinity Lutheran Church
1826 Killian Hill Road SW
Lilburn, GA 30047
Phone: 770-972-4418
Fax: 770-972-6170
Website: http://www.tlc-lilburn.org
Thank you for all of your wonderful thoughts and prayers, we could not have had a more joyful week to spend with friends and family during this time.
Dad would not have had it any other way.
Love to all,
Amanda (Dock) Martorana
The EACA passes along its condolences, thoughts and prayers to Amanda and the entire Dock family.
CHAPTER NEWS
Atlanta Chapter News
Get Out of the Gutter to Benefit RSMGC
The SE Chapter of the EDPA is organizing its 2nd Annual bowling event called “Get Out of the Gutter” to benefit the Randy Smith Memorial Golf Classic.
Get Out of the Gutter will take place at 300 (2175 Savoy St, Atlanta) on June 4, 2008 from 5pm to 8pm.
For more information on the 2008 Get Out of the Gutter contact Sandra Braun at SBraun@nthdegree.com.
Chicago Chapter News
Customer Service Training Announcement
EACA will be hosting its next round of Customer Service Training at McCormick Place on June 11, 12, and 13.
The EACA Customer Service Training Program in June will include the premier of the Level 3 Customer Service training course, along with the Level 1 and Level 2 courses. Additional information about the June Customer Service Training can be found on the EACA web site. To register your people for the June Customer Service Training in Chicago contact jimwurm@eaca.com as soon as possible.
6th Annual Golf Outing to Benefit RSMGC
The Chicago Chapters of the EACA and EDPA announced the dates for their 6th Annual Golf Outing to benefit the RSMGC.
This scramble golf event will take place at Maple Meadows Golf Club in Wood Dale, IL on Monday, August 4, 2008 with a 1pm shotgun start. Golf will be followed by a dinner reception with raffle prizes.
For additional information on the 2008 EACA/EDPA Chicago golf outing contact Nancy Virene at njvirene@thetermgroup.com.
INDUSTRY NEWS
MIKE LAMOREAUX JOINS FREEMAN IN LAS VEGAS AS DIRECTOR OF MATERIAL HANDLING Chris Schimek, Freeman’s general manager in Las Vegas, announced today that Mike Lamoreaux has joined the company’s Las Vegas operation as director of material handling. Lamoreaux comes from Yellow Transportation, where he was senior director of exhibit services. He is replacing Terry Corbin, a long-time Freeman employee who is relocating to the Freeman office in Dallas.
Reed Sells Defense Shows <Tradeshow Week> Reed Elsevier, the parent company of Reed Exhibitions, sold the three remaining defense tradeshows in its portfolio – DSEi (Defense Systems and Equipment Intl.), ITEC and LAAD (Latin American Aero and Defense) – to U.K.-based Clarion Events. Last year, Reed announced its intention to sell its five defense shows and exit the sector.
Competing Textile Shows to Launch in L.A. <Tradeshow Week> In the same week, two show management firms have announced they will hold textile shows at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Urban Expositions will launch Material World West Sept. 30-Oct. 2, 2009. Market Center Management, which owns the Dallas Market Center, will hold GlobalTex April 21-23 and Oct. 13-15, 2009, also at the Los Angeles CC. Urban Expositions will hold its Material World April 21-23 at the Miami Beach Convention Center as previously planned, during the same dates as the April GlobalTex.
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
In each of us there is a little of all of us.
-- George Christoph Lichtenberg
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