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Review All Articles > January 7th 2009 - Vol 12, Issue 1
Vol. 12, Issue 1, January 7, 2009
CES Bars EACs from Using Scooters. Citing “safety reasons”, CES Show management issued a new show rule prior to the move-in of this year’s show which bars any EAC from using a scooter in the convention center during move-in and move-out.
Only the CES general service contractor, GES, is allowed to use motorized scooters to move around the show which occupies more than 1.8 million net square feet of exhibit space.
The concern about scooter safety seems a bit unusual in light of the fact that sources familiar with LVCVA operations indicated there were no documented reports of scooter incidents or accidents at CES, or any other show in the convention center – EVER!
The EACA has appealed to CES show management to reconsider the rule in consideration of the concerns of exhibitors who utlize EACs to service their displays. Without scooters to get around this enormous show, those EACs with significant volumes of work will have their response times to their customers impacted which can only result in increased costs to the CES exhibitors in question.
At publication time, the EACA had not received a response from CES show management.
CHAPTER NEWS
Chicago Chapter News
NO SMOKING at McCormick Place
A reminder to all contractors working at McCormick Place that the No Smoking Policy will be strictly enforced. Anyone in violation will receive a citation.
Orlando Chapter News
OCCC Reminder
The 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.
POSITIONS AVAILABLE
Job 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.
Job Title: Account Manager
Description: Prominent AV Contractor seeking Account Manager for corporate office in Chandler AZ.
EXPERIENCED Account Manager needed for our new corporate office in Chandler, AZ. Must be organized, able to multi-task, have attention to detail, excellent phone presence, be deadline specific, able to work in fast paced environment, be a self motivated and driven individual with previous A/V or Tradeshow experience.
All interested candidates should send resume in confidence to jimwurm@eaca.com.
INDUSTRY NEWS
Apple Pulls Out of Macworld <Tradeshow Week> January will be the last Macworld Conference & Expo that Apple exhibits in, and the company's CEO, Steve Jobs, will not deliver the keynote as he has every year, according to Apple officials.
IAEE and NTP form co-location partnership at TS2 <Expo Web News> The International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE) and National Trade Productions (NTP), owner and producer of the TS2 conference and expo, have formed a co-location partnership at the 2009 TS2 show, which will be held July 20-23 at McCormick Place in Chicago.
MGM Mirage Sells Treasure Island <Tradeshow Week> MGM Mirage sold Treasure Island Las Vegas to Ruffin Acquisition, owned by Phil Ruffin, for $775 million. Treasure Island completed a renovation in August and has 18,000 square feet of meeting and convention space, as well as 2,885 rooms and suites.
Hasselback Becomes CEO of the ‘Big Enchilada’ as Lowell Retires <Trade Show Executive> Nancy Hasselback, president and CEO of Diversified Business Communications (DBC), became CEO of parent company Diversified Communications at the start of the New Year following the retirement of David Lowell. Lowell stepped down on December 31, 2008 after 30 years with the company, but will remain on the board of directors. DBC produces 80 face-to-face events in North America, Europe and Australia. Its trade show brands include The International Boston Seafood Show, All Things Organic and Kosherfest. Hasselback has led the events, publishing and eMedia activities of Diversified Communications since 2003 and will now oversee all of the company’s division
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
I do not believe that sheer suffering teaches. If suffering alone taught, all the world would be wise. To suffering must be added mourning, understanding, patience, love, openness and the willingness to remain vulnerable.
-- Anne Morrow Lindbergh American author (1906-2001)
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