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Vol. 12, Issue 14, April 8, 2009
Rally at Alley Sees Record Turn Out. The 5th Annual Rally at the Alley (April 2) had a record number of participants at last week’s event – proving once again that not even a down economy could dampen the enthusiasm shown by trade show professionals for their colleagues in need. Look for more details in next week’s Buzz.
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<!--[endif]-->Coverings Survey In response to a request by McCormick Place, the EACA has recently sent out a survey request for all I&D contractors for the upcoming Coverings Show. Please let us know how many jobs you will have at that show along with the net square footage of those jobs using the attached Coverings Survey form.
We would ask that you respond to this survey as soon as possible. If you have any questions please email jimwurm@eaca.com.
Mark Your Calendars – EACA Annual Meeting July 20-21. The EACA will hold its 11th Annual Conference in Chicago, IL in conjunction with TS2 on July 20-21, 2009 at McCormick Place.
All EACA members are urged to mark this year’s event on their calendar. More details to follow in future issues of the Showfloor Buzz!
EACA Calls for Intrepid Award / Hall of Fame Nominations It’s that time of year once again when the EACA is looking to its members for nominations for the annual Intrepid Award, and for nominations for its seventh class to be inducted into the EACA Hall of Fame.
Anyone interested in submitting a nomination can request a form by emailing jimwurm@eaca.com.
EACA Member Directory Photo Request. The EACA, in conjunction with Exhibit City News, is starting production of its 11th Annual Member Directory. We are asking all members to forward photos of interest for inclusion in the directory. Of particular interest are photos of EACA members, photos from the showfloor, and photos from our EACA Chapters. Please forward all photos by email to jimwurm@eaca.com. Please be sure to identify all individuals in your photos.
RSMGC Announces 2009 Dates! The Board of Directors of the Randy Smith Memorial Golf Classic has announced the dates of its 15th anniversary event. This year’s RSMGC will take place on October 12, 2009 (Columbus Day) at the Stone Mountain Golf Club in Stone Mountain, GA. Be sure to mark it on your calendar!
EACA Customer Service Training Offer. In recognition of the challenges presented by the current economy in conjunction with the need to provide even higher levels of customer servivce, the EACA is making a special offer to all its members.
For any member that wants to schedule the EACA Customer Service Training program to enhance its customer service abilities, the EACA will provide 2 days of customer service training at half the price. That’s right. If you book 2 days of Customer Service Training with the EACA in 2009, you get first day free!
Anyone interested in taking advantage of this offer should send an email to jimwurm@eaca.com.
EACA PEOPLE IN THE NEWS
Chuck Holmes Follow Up. The Buzz received good news this week regarding the recovery of Chuck Holmes from prostate removal surgery. In response to those who have inquired about the health of
Good Luck to Ellen Beckert of Freeman who will be retiring as of April 24, after 32 years. Ellen has been the Freeman Corporate Director of Marketing Communications.
CHAPTER NEWS
Chicago Chapter News
NRA Announcement
If your company was hired as an EAC for the NRA Show 2009, please remind your clients that they must submit floor plans of the proposed booth design to NRA as soon as possible for approval.
Contact the appropriate NRA Exhibitor Services Representative listed below for details. When submitting floor plans, type "Floor Plan Approval" in the subject line of your email.
South Hall (100 - 5099) North Hall (5100-7899)
Eileen Keating Judy Hambrick
ekeating@restaurant.org jhambrick@restaurant.org
NRA Break of Show Labor Dispatch Announcement
Labor dispatch at the break of the NRA Show is restricted to the following areas:
Elevators 7,8,9 – South Empty Crate Storage
GES only carpet, furniture removal crews
Minimum EAC labor preparing equipment for break
Elevators 10,11 Only
EACs
Lower North Hall C
All GES trades for North/South check-in and dispatch
All EAC labor check-in and dispatch
Note: McCormick Place will provide 30-40 round tables and chairs, and will also provide food & beverage station or the mobile food truck service for approximately 2 hours in Hall C.
All Focus One check-in areas or either in Receiving or shops, and labor will be staged there for dispatch.
NPE2009 – Hanging Signs Now Permitted
In late January, the NPE2009 Committees approved hanging signs as an option for NPE2009. This would offer exhibitors an opportunity to compare costs associated with hanging signs versus use of a floor supported truss system and allow them to select the method that best meets their budget requirements.
The hanging signs rule for NPE2009 is as follows:
Rule 31. HANGING: DISPLAYS, SIGNS, BANNERS
Hanging signs/grid work from the ceiling will be permitted but must comply with facility rules and regulations, as well as applicable show display rules and regulations. Management permits ceiling-hung corporate identification for exhibiting companies occupying 400 square feet or more in an island or peninsula space configuration. Hanging signs will be permitted in South Halls A1/A2, North Hall B1, and West Hall F1/F2 with the exception of the front of the West Hall where the ceiling height is 20 feet. Hanging signs are not permitted in North Hall B2. The bottom of the sign must be a minimum of 12 feet above the floor and the top of the sign must not be higher than 20 feet above the floor in an island booth and not higher than 16 feet above the floor in a peninsula booth. Should the wording on any sign be deemed by show management to be contrary in any way to the Principal Purpose, exhibitor shall make such changes requested by show management and assume responsibility for any expense incurred (also refer to Rule 49, Signs).
It is imperative that all procedures be followed properly:
1. Management approval is required by April 21, 2009 for all hanging signs (see NPE2009 Booth/Display Approval Form).
2. McCormick Place/FOCUS One's Hanging Items Approval/Request Form (HM1) is due by May 26, 2009 (please review Hanging Items requirements on page 5 of the McCormick Place Exhibitor and Utility Ordering Guide).
3. Freeman's Hanging Sign Labor Form is due by May 28, 2009 (also see Freeman's Hanging of Signs in McCormick Place Procedures and Rules).
INDUSTRY NEWS
Action Sports Retailer Shifts Dates <Tradeshow Week> Nielsen Business Media's semiannual Action Sports Retailer Trade Expo will shift its dates from January and September to February and August. To better accommodate the industry's selling cycles, beginning in 2010, the shows will be held Feb. 3-4 and Aug. 14-16, still at the San Diego Convention Center.
OTC’s Goldesberry Passes Away <Trade Show Executive> Sally Goldesberry, the director of meetings and exhibitions for the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC), died in late March after a short battle with cancer.
Diane Stone Retires as COO of The WSA Show. <Trade Show Executive> Diane Stone has retired as COO of The WSA Show which is owned by ENK International Trade Shows. A search is underway to find her successor.
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
By three methods we may learn wisdom: first, by reflection, which is noblest; second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest.
--- Confucius Chinese philosopher (551 BC- 479 BC)
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.
EACA members are also permitted to submit job postings to the Buzz free of charge for a one time listing. Member job postings can be extended for additional weeks in the Buzz as well as posted to the EACA web site. The costs for extending your job posting are one month for $50, 2 months for $85, and 3 months for $125.
If you have news from the tradeshow floor that you feel is important to the success of our members, or our industry's customer, the exhibitors, please forward it to the EACA @ 541-317-8768 or email us @ jimwurm@eaca.com
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