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EACA Showfloor Buzz
Vol. 11, Issue 40, October 15, 2008
EACA NEWSMake Your Hotel Reservations Now for the RSMGC! All RSMGC sponsors and participants should make their reservations for this year’s event as soon as possible as the number of rooms left in the block are going fast! There are two choices for this year’s event: Chateau Elan100 Rue CharlemagneBraselton, GA 30517 Phone: 678-425-0900 or reservations@chateauelan.com * Special RSMGC Rate $209.00 per night, plus tax Holiday Inn Express2069 Highway 211Braselton, GA 30517 Phone: 770-867-8100 * Special RSMGC Rate $99.95 per night, plus tax* Conveniently located across the street from Chateau Elan, site of the 2008 RSMGC.RSMGC Adds Perchinske as Recipient for 2008 The 2008 Randy Smith Memorial Golf Classic announced that it will Jane Perchinske as a recipient for this year’s event. Jane Perchinske has been in the trade show industry for almost 25 years. Her career began when she traveled to Atlanta to help her brother-in-law out with the Marine Trade Show. What started out as summer job spiraled into a career opportunity at Andrews-Bartlett. Jane accepted a position in customer service at AB and made Atlanta, GA her permanent residence. During her years at AB, Jane was promoted to customer service manager, and then in 1995 after GES bought Andrews Bartlett Jane made her way over to MC². After four years of hard work, at MC², Jane made her final move over to Champion Exposition Services. Jane has been with Champion for almost ten years now. She serves as the AE for various accounts. Recently, Jane was diagnosed with stage IV pancreatic cancer that has advanced to her liver. Although this news is discouraging, Jane has kept her head held high and attacked this disease with a vengeance. Jane will face many obstacles while battling this disease, but has always used humor and laughter as her main form of medication. She is currently undergoing chemotherapy treatments at Emory Hospital and is hopeful that with perseverance, a positive attitude and patience she will overcome this disease. The RSMGC will take place at Chateau Elan on October 24, 2008 in Braselton, GA (outside of Atlanta). The other recipients for 2008 are: • Jim Dock, Expotechnik, Taylor Mfg., I&D, Heritage Communications• Keri Mincy, daughter of Ron Mincy of The Design Agency• Jeff Gates, PRG Hi-Tech Rentals• Jim Vrzal, Skyline Atlanta, GES • James Wetherington, Optima Graphics • Bonnie DiStasio, Champion Logistics Group-Honored at the 2008 Boston RSMGC event “Rally at the Alley”• Richard Cornett, Zenith LaborNet -Honored at the 2008 Atlanta RSMGC event “Get Out of the Gutter”• Mike Skutor, The TERM Group -Honored at the 2008 Chicago RSMGC event “The Chicago Randy”Please note that there will be no printed brochure this year. Feel free to use the Golf Registration Form, or the Tennis Registration Form which are attached here. For more information about the 2008 recipients, and how you can participate in or support this year’s event visit the RSMGC web site at www.rsmgc.com.TSEA Raffles LCD TV to Benefit RSMGC TSEA is raising funds and awareness for the Randy Smith Memorial by offering an LCD TV at raffle. To purchase your raffle ticket ($10 each) go to http://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Info/Invitation.aspx?e=d83e94c4-2130-4037-84c0-fe8a67330c97.
Nth Degree To Raise Money for the 14th Annual Randy Smith Memorial Golf Classic Nth Degree will be making a special effort to raise funds for the RSMGC this year by reaching out to all employees on the showfloor in cities across the country. This company-wide event will take place on October 08 – 10, 2008 for most Nth Degree cities including Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, D.C., Dallas, Houston, Las Vegas, Miami, Nashville, New Orleans, Orlando and San Francisco, and on October 15 -16, 2008 for Seattle, San Antonio, Southern California, Denver, New York, Philadelphia and Phoenix only, based on show schedules. Over these days Nth Degree will be collecting money through all of our city offices . At the end of the fundraiser, Nth Degree will match all contributions and will present the Randy Smith Memorial Golf Classic with a collective donation. Three Nth Degree employees and their families have benefited from the RSMGC over the past 14 years including Frankie Pozza, Sherry Reynolds and Wayne Veal. This year’s recipients include the families of two Nth Degree associates: Jim Dock, aformer Nth Degree employee and Keri Lee Ann Mincy, the daughter of Ron Mincy, from The Design Agency. EACA Members Trade Show Ebook. EACA members have received a complimentary offer from Joyce McKee (Let’s Talk Trade Shows.com) to have access to her Trade Show Eboook. The Trade Show Ebook contains a great amount of ideas and information to help exhibitors be more successful at trade shows. All EACA members that want to provide information, resources, and help to make your clients more successful can download the book for free at http://www.letstalktradeshows.com.CHAPTER NEWSChicago Chapter NewsChicago Chapter MeetingThe Chicago Chapter of the EACA will host a meeting at McCormick Place for all members on Monday, October 27 at 10am in Rm E153. This is your chance to share your thoughts, concerns, and ideas with your EAC colleagues on what the EACA and the Chicago Chapter can do to make trade shows in Chicago better than ever!A continental breakfast will be provided, courtesy of the EACA Chicago Chapter.GRAPH Expo EAC Meeting AnnouncementShow Management asks that representatives from any EAC companies working at GRAPH EXPO attend a brief welcome meeting during the move-in of GRAPH EXPO on Wednesday, October 22, at 9:30 am in Room S401a. Please join us for coffee and discussion of the guidelines for trash removal and booth set up below. At least one representative from each company should plan to attend. In attendance from GASC Show Management: - Chris Price, Vice President - Kelly Kilga, Director of Operations GRAPH Expo show management has also issued the following special EAC Bulletin for move-in procedures at this year’s show.Las Vegas Chapter News EACA Customer Service Training AnnouncementThe EACA is pleased to announce that its Customer Service Training program will be delivered in Las Vegas on December 15-16, 2008 at the LVCVA in Room S219. All EACA members in Las Vegas are encouraged to mark their calendars to take advantage of this opportunity. To sign up for the Las Vegas Customer Service Training program use the attached Sponsor/Registration form and the List of Participants form.Orlando Chapter NewsOCCC ReminderThe Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) has implemented a new Contractor Security Program for all contractors that work there. 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. The further intention of this program is to help improve the overall security of the convention center and its guests. The EACA has been retained by the OCCC to administer this program and to maintain an online database of registered companies. If you have yet to register for the OCCC program, and intend to work in the facility during the next year, please do so immediately, and use the OCCC Contractor Security Agreement form.OCCC Approved Contractors ListAll contractors who have completed the OCCC Contractor Security Agreement and are approved to work in the building can be seen on the EACA web site under the “Facilities” tab at the top of the home page. To view the OCCC approved contractors list use the following link http://www.eaca.com/EACA/FACILITIES/Companies_Approved_and_Registered_to_Work_at_the_O/
POSITIONS AVAILABLEJob Title: City Manager Description: Prominent National Labor Contractor seeking City Manager for Las Vegas and San Francisco. Looking for highly motivated individuals with labor management background. Must be computer literate (Excel and Word) and have 10 years of field experience. Looking for candidates with local union affiliation as well as knowledge of national union regulations, production and carpentry skills. Intermittent travel is required. Competitive salary and benefit package available. Relocation expenses negotiable.All interested candidates should send resume in confidence to jimwurm@eaca.com.INDUSTRY NEWSThe Expo Group names Show Manager of the Year Awards winners <Expo Web News>The Expo Group has named the winners of the 2008 Show Manager of the Year (SMOTY) Awards. The winners, who receive a crystal obelisk and $1,000 for their favorite charity, were evaluated based on their strong commitment to customer service, dedication to success and ability to overcome obstacles. Winners were not required to be clients of The Expo Group. The winners in each category are:• 1-150 booths: Kendra Nicastro, Co-owner, KC's creative Events LLC• 151-300 booths: Paul Kent, Vice President and General Manager, IDG World Expo• 301-700 booths: Sandra Toms LaPedis, Area Vice President and General Manager, RSA Conferences• 701-1,500 booths: Robert Brice, Vice President, Cygnus Business Media• 1,501 or more: Larry Schur, President and Show Manager, All Baby & Child Inc. The winners will be honored at a dinner Nov. 6th at The Walters Museum in Baltimore, MD. The awards are sponsored in part by the Baltimore Area Convention and Visitors Bureau and Wyndham Jade.Penton Media Names Sharon Rowlands CEO <Trade Show Executive> Penton Media, Inc. named Sharon Rowlands, former president and CEO of Thomson Financial, as its new CEO effective November 1. Combined air, hotel and car costs expected to increase 13 percent in 2009 <Expo Web News> Combined air, hotel and car costs are expected to increase 13 percent in 2009, according to the 2009 Industry Forecast released by London-based Advito, a travel management consulting firm. The price hikes can be attributed to unfavorable currency exchange rates, rising local taxes and market uncertainty. THOUGHT FOR THE WEEKThe conventional view serves to protect us from the painful job of thinking. -- John Kenneth Galbraith, Canadian-born American economist 1908-2006 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." This publication is sent free of charge to all EACA members each Wednesday, and to non-members four weeks later. Annual subscriptions to current issues of the Buzz are available to non-members for $49.95. Please send subscription requests to jimwurm@eaca.com.
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