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Review All Articles > June 11th 2008 - Vol 11, Issue 24

EACA Showfloor Buzz

Vol. 11, Issue 24, 2008

EACA NEWS

Orange County Convention Center Announces Contractor Security Program    The Orange County Convention Center announced today that it will work with the Exhibitor Appointed Contractor Association (EACA), a non-profit organization, to implement an online database system for all contractors working at the center.  The new program will allow the OCCC to consolidate contractor information, to better track required documentation, and to directly communicate with all of its approved contractors.  This will help improve the overall security of the convention center and its guests, and the database could easily be integrated with a national ID system if one is adopted by the convention industry.  The web-based system will include audio visual, carpeting, furniture rental, labor, floral, and many other companies who support the OCCC and its clients.

EACA Announces 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.
 
And, as always, your EACA Conference badge grants you access to the TS2 Exhibits!
 
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:
 
Presenting Sponsor
UBC Metropolitan Regional Council
 
Platinum Sponsor
Freeman
 
Silver Sponsor
MC2
On Location
The TERM Group


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
 

 
 
EACA PEOPLE IN THE NEWS

Beyond Exhibits Names Clancy to Manage Orlando.    Beyond Exhibit Logistics (BEL)  has announced the addition of Chris Clancy to its team as Orlando City Manager. Chris will lead the day-to-day operations of BEL's Florida facility serving the growing Orlando convention industry.


CHAPTER NEWS


Atlanta Chapter News



Get Out of the Gutter is Better Than Ever     
Get Out of the Gutter, a charity  bowling event to benefit the Randy Smith Memorial Golf Classic, had a terrifically successful event last week by all accounts.
Congratulations to Sandra Braun and everyone at  the SE Chapter of the EDPA who helped to make this year’s event 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

CRAIG SMITH OF FREEMAN TO RETIRE   Don Freeman, chairman and CEO of Freeman, announced today that Craig Smith, president of the U.S. audio visual solutions division of Freeman, has decided to retire as of September 30, 2008.


Freeman commented, “Although we most certainly will miss Craig as part of our leadership team, we are very pleased that he will be able to enjoy a well-deserved retirement after many years of contribution to our company.”
 
Work rules become more flexible at McCormick Place   <Expo Web News>  The carpenters union at McCormick Place, leading contractors and The Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority have reached a collective bargaining agreement that is expected to reduce costs and offer more flexibility for exhibitors.
 
The new agreement reached with the Chicago and Northeast Illinois District Council of Carpenters expands the window of straight time wages for carpenters who set up and dismantle exhibits. The contract, which also requires random drug and alcohol testing, took effect last week.
 
The carpenters are the fourth union group working at McCormick Place to negotiate more flexible work rules during the last two years.

Experient, Ed Shartar Part Ways   <Tradeshow Week>  When Ed Shartar's contract as president and CEO of Experient came up for renewal recently, his decision to step down June 6 wasn't all that hard to make.
 
Shartar said he and Andrew W. Strauss, chairman of the Experient board and a partner with The Riverside Company, Experient's majority shareholder, discussed what Shartar wanted and what would be best for the business.
 
Strauss and the board wanted a president and CEO based at one of the company's major operations hubs. Shartar, who's worked from an office in his hometown of Atlanta for the past four years, did not want to either relocate his family or spend his workweek away from them.
 

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK

Beware of little expenses.    A small leak will sink a great ship.

-- Benjamin Franklin



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