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Vol. 11, Issue 44, November 12, 2008
EACA NEWS
Mark Your Calendars for the EACA Winter Meeting. The EACA will be holding its Winter Meeting in conjunction with EDPA again this year – so please be sure to mark your calendars.
The meeting will take place in Maimi, FL from December 3-5, 2008 at the Doral Golf Resort & Spa. To register for the conference go the EDPA web site at www.edpa.com. Be sure to include your status as an EACA member, so we get credit from EDPA for your participation.
Also please note that the EDPA has reserved a block of rooms at the Doral Golf Resort * Spa, at a special group rate, over the Conference dates. EACA members are encouraged to make their reservations as soon as possible. Rooms within the block are limited, and are available on a first-come/first-served basis. Room rate is $179, single or double, plus tax (approx 10%).
Please contact the hotel for information on suites. You can make your reservations by calling (888) 236-2427, or by calling the hotel directly at (305) 592-2000.
When making your hotel reservation, identify yourself as part of the Exhibit Designers & Producers Association group. A credit card is required to reserve your reservation; card will not be charged until arrival at the hotel.
Airport Transportation
The Miami airport is approximately 10 miles from the Doral Golf Resort & Spa.
EACA Board to Meet in Miami on December 2. The EACA Board of Directors will be meeting at the EACA Winter Meeting held in conjunction with EDPA on December 2 at the Doral Golf Resort & Spa. The meeting will take place in the Executive Lodge in the Bayberry Room from 12pm to 5pm.
Nth Degree Raises Money for the 14th Annual Randy Smith Memorial Golf Classic
The 14th annual Randy Smith Memorial Golf Classic took place on October 24, 2008. Nth Degree participated in the golf and tennis events and also led a fundraising effort across the entire Nth Degree organization to expand this event beyond those who participated that day. This company-wide fundraiser took place in October across all of Nth Degree’s operation and sales offices nationwide raising $3,285.87, which Nth Degree generously matched for a total of $6,571.74.
Nth Degree’s President, John Yohe said this cause is particularly special to Nth Degree as three Nth Degree employees and their families have benefited from the event over the past 14 years: “By holding this fundraiser we were able to honor the memory of Frankie Pozza, Sherry Reynolds and Wayne Veal and to offer our support to a wonderful foundation and fantastic event.”
“Nth Degree was thrilled to present the RSMGC with a check for over $6,000. We collected money not only from Nth Degree staff, but from other industry suppliers who were inspired to be involved in this great cause,” added Yohe.
Nth Degree participates in the Randy Smith Memorial Golf Classic every year and looks forward to supporting this event in 2009. For more information about the RSMGC, please visit www.rsmgc.org.
DEAR SHOWFLOOR BUZZ
Thanks for all of the emails, however my department and the jobs that went along with it at 3M was eliminated on Oct. 1 and my last day at 3M is Nov. 25. I am going to take the package and look for a job outside of 3M.
After Nov. 25 - I will not have access to this email and I am in the process of getting my email set up and a computer set up at home. I will let you know when I have done that.
If you hear of anything, please let me know. I sure would like to stay in Minnesota. My resume is attached.
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 and a fine.
RSNA/ EAC Meeting Announcement
RSNA Technical Exhibits Department asks that representatives from any EAC companies working at RSNA attend a brief welcome meeting during move-in on Tuesday , November 25, at 9:30 am in Room S402AB/McCormick Place South. Please join us to review the guidelines for trash removal, booth set up and labor staging for dismantle. At least one representative from each company should plan to attend.
In attendance will be:
- Tom Shimala, Director of the Technical Exhibition
- John Jaworski, Exhibit Manager
- Don Daup, FREEMAN
-Tom Cassell-MPEA
RSNA show management has also issued the following Exhibit Setup & Teardown Policy at this year’s exhibition.
RSNA Break of Show Labor Dispatch Announcement
The RSNA has issued the following instructions to all contractors regarding the dismantle of RSNA this year.
South Building: Crate Storage elevators 10/11
Freeman Only Carpet Removal crews
Min. EAC labor preparing their equipment for Break
North Building:(Lower Level Hall C)
All Freeman Trades for North & South-Check-in & Dispatch
All EAC Labor Check-in and Dispatch
Note: Hall C of McCormick Place will provide approx. 30 round tables and chairs and will also provide a food beverage station or the mobile food truck service for approx. a 2 hour Window of Time
Lakeside Center: Level 2 east hallway( labor Steward’s offices)
Freeman Only: Teamsters, Riggers and Decorators
Level 1: rental cage/office areas Freeman Carpenters ONLY
Level 2: EAC Check-in and Dispatch ONLY- Room E 271-A
McCormick Place will provide round tables and chairs for this room –for Break of Show
All FOCUS ONE Check-in areas are either in Receiving or Shop Areas. Labor will be staged there for Dispatch.
Las Vegas Chapter News
EAC Annual Meeting Announcement
The LVCVA will be hosting its annual meeting for EACs on Tuesday, December 12 at the conclusion of the EACA Customer Service Training program that day. Look for more details about this meeting in future issues of the Showfloor Buzz.
EACA Customer Service Training Announcement
The 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 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.
OCCC Approved Contractors List
All 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
/EACA/FACILITIES/Companies_Approved_and_Registered_to_Work_at_the_O/
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.
INDUSTRY NEWS
Internet Retailer Takes Top Prize <Tradeshow Week> Internet Retailer Conference & Exhibition was named overall fastest-growing show and fastest-growing tradeshow during the black-tie gala at the sixth annual Tradeshow Week Fastest 50 event Nov. 7-9 at the Hilton Baltimore in Baltimore.
Egencia Predicts Hotel/Airline Price Cuts in 2009. <M&C Midweek News> The latest industry forecast, released Monday by travel management company Egencia, predicts that both average airline ticket prices and average daily hotel rates in the top 20 domestic and international business markets will remain flat or decline slightly in 2009. Despite capacity cuts and extra fees charged by airlines, the average airfare could decline as much as 12 to 16 percent in Atlanta, 9 to 13 percent in Denver, 8 to 12 percent in New York City and 10 to 14 percent in Seattle. On the hotel side, Egencia expects the largest declines in average rates will be seen in Chicago (8 to 12 percent decline), New York City (6 to 10 percent), Phoenix (7 to 11 percent) and San Diego (6 to 10 percent). Nearly half of 500 business travelers surveyed two weeks ago by Egencia (47 percent) expect to travel less next year.
Former Reed Exec Launches Anagram Events <Tradeshow Week> Tim Porter, a former 15-year veteran of Reed Exhibitions who managed its U.K.-based defense portfolio, has launched his own company, Anagram Events.
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
When you just don't know what you want, want happiness, and when you just don't know what to do, do anything.
-- Anonymous
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