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Vol. 11, Issue 28, July 16, 2008
EACA NEWS
Make Plans to Attend our 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
Gold Sponsor
ExpoServices USA
Silver Sponsors
CORT Tradeshow Furnishings
Employco Services
MC2
On Location
Renaissance Management
Spectrum Show Services
The TERM Group
College of Cardiology Offers Advanced EAC Registration. The College of Cardiology is once again offering “pre-approved” status to all EACs that have serviced exhibitors at their show in the past.
Pre-approved EAC status for ACC.09 (Orlando, Expo dates: March 29-31, 2009), are available provided EACs complete and return the show provided form and submit your certificate of liability insurance by August 22, 2008.
As an additional benefit of complying with this process, EACs who attain pre-approved status for ACC.09, will be listed on the exhibitor tools section of the show web site once it goes live this December, and the College of Cardiology exhibitors will be able to select their EACs online without having to fill in forms.
Kudos to Kent Riffert and everyone at ACC for this forward thinking process!!
Gorbett Elected to EACA Hall of Fame. Upon tallying the votes for the 2008 class of the EACA Hall of Fame, Dick Gorbett, formerly of Global Van Lines and Atlas Van Lines has been elected to the EACA Hall of Fame.
The induction ceremonies for the EACA Hall of Fame will be conducted at the Awards Luncheon at the EACA Annual Conference on Monday, July 28 in Philadelphia.
Congratulations once again to all our Hall of Fame nominees!
EACA PEOPLE IN THE NEWS
Gordon Mulava (Accel Convention and Tradeshow Services) is recovering nicely from a minor operation. His friends in the tradeshow community look forward to seeing him back on the floor this fall!
CHAPTER NEWS
Chicago Chapter News
McCormick Place No Smoking Policy
The Buzz has recently been notified by the MPEA that there has been a significant increase in violations of the No Smoking Policy at McCormick Place recently. I am reminding all our members in Chicago to pass the word on to all your employees that this policy is to be strictly adhered to – and that violators will be ticketed, or dismissed from the building, or both.
Please do your best to pass the word on to all your people and let them know that if they are lighting up victory cigars over the most recent Cubs win – to do it outside the building!
Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.
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
Orange County Convention Center announces Contractor Security Program Orlando, FL (June 4, 2008) The Orange County Convention Center announced that it will work with the Exhibitor Appointed Contractor Association (EACA), a non-profit organization, to implement an online database 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 be easily integrated with a national ID system if one is adopted by the convention industry. The web-based system will include both general (show) contractors as well as those hired by exhibitors who support the OCCC and its clients.
Exhibit Designers and Producers Association Names New Managing Director The Exhibit Designers and Producers Association (EDPA) announced today that Frank Skinner has been named managing director of EDPA. Skinner brings a comprehensive and unique blend of skills to EDPA in the areas of association management, marketing and mixed-media development.
Skinner brings nine years of association management experience to EDPA. He comes to EDPA from the staff of another Kellen Company-managed events-industry association, the Healthcare Convention and Exhibitors Association (HCEA).
Hi-Tech Rentals Acquired by PRG <Trade Show Executive> Trade show audio-visual company Hi-Tech Rentals, Inc. was acquired by Production Resource Group (PRG) on July 2. The deal expands PRG’s reach into the exhibition market and enables Hi-Tech to tap into PRG’s market-leading position in the entertainment industry. Al Dyess, Hi-Tech president, will remain at the helm of the Hi-Tech Rentals operation.
The Expo Group Secures Partnership with EuroFiere <Irving, Texas > Gaining a global advantage, The Expo Group secured a partnership with EuroFiere, the top design and custom exhibit firm in Italy. Entering these types of partnerships around the world will benefit the company’s exhibits clients..
Nominations Open for The Expo Group Show Manager of the Year (SMOTY) Awards Program The Expo Group is now accepting nominations for its ninth-annual awards program honoring the most innovative and hardworking show managers in the industry. The Expo Group Show Manager of the Year (SMOTY) awards program recognizes individuals who exemplify a can-do spirit.
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
The fear of becoming a “has been” keeps some people from becoming anything.
-- Eric Hoffer
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