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Vol. 5, Issue 38, October 9, 2002
Hello to all EACA members and friends! The Showfloor Buzz is published each week to keep EACA members abreast of the most recent developments in our industry. More importantly, we hope the Buzz creates a sense of community and collaboration that is vital to our industry's success.
EACA NEWS
Congratulations to the Organizers of the 8th Annual Randy Smith Memorial Golf Classic. The EACA would like to extend its congratulations to the organizers of the Randy Smith Memorial Golf Classic. For the eight year, many in our industry pulled together to participate in an event to benefit the families of those showfloor workers who have fallen upon financial hardship. More than 220 golfers took part in this year's event at the Berkeley Hills Country Club, many of whom were EACA members.
Kudos certainly go out to Event Founders, Rich Johnson and Ted Peterson, this year's title sponsor, EDPA, and all the many volunteers who make this event possible. Your generous contributions make us all proud with an event that really puts the rest of what we do in perspective.
Next years event is tentatively scheduled for Monday October 6th @ Berkeley Hills Country Club in Duluth. Mark your calendars.
EACA Committee on Best Practices to Meet Again on October 24. EACA's ad hoc committee for the development of a Best Practices document for Third Party Billing will plan to meet again (via conference call) on October 24 to discuss the first draft of the Billing Best Practices Recommendation. The committee has established a goal for having a published recommendation by the beginning of the New Year.
EACA PEOPLE IN THE NEWS
Michael Named Vice President of Freeman I&D Services. Joe Popolo, President of Freeman Decorating Company, has announced the promotion of Bob Michael to the newly created position of Vice President, Installation & Dismantling Services. Michael's promotion is part of the company's continued expansion of the division, which services exhibitors through a nationwide network of more than 300 I&D specialists.
Michael has more than 23 years experience in the trade show industry, and joined Freeman in 1990 as a National Sales Representative and was promoted to Corporate Director of I&D in 1992. Bob is the Immediate Past President of the EACA. Way to go, Bob!
AVW-TELAV AUDIO VISUAL SOLUTIONS NAMES NEW DIRECTOR OF SALES IN ORLANDO Orlando, FL…Bill Deutsch, General Manager of AVW-TELAV Audio Visual Solutions in Orlando announced that Patrick Wolters has joined the company as Director of Sales. A native of Orlando with fifteen years experience in the exhibition industry, Wolters comes to AVW-TELAV from Shepard Exposition Services where he served as Director of Sales. Prior to Shepard, he spent thirteen years with Freeman Decorating Company serving in various sales and production capacities.
Condolences to the Phebus Family. The EACA would like to pass along its condolences to the Phebus family, and everyone at Metro Exhibits, on the recent passing of family patriarch Richard Phebus, Sr. Phebus died after a long bout with cancer.
DEAR SHOWFLOOR BUZZ
I read your article about the concern over whether the remaining "Big Three" will be able to fill the void left by CFWY. Make no mistake, we at Yellow are positioning ourselves to do just that. We have hired CF's former Director of Trade Shows Mike Lamoreaux and have promoted Alex Clark into a Director's position as well to handle the additional requirements in terms of personnel, resources, and the like. We are already talking to CF about their equipment and have positioned ourselves with various leasing companies to fill any gap. The transition with those General Service Contractor's that have switched to Yellow has been smooth and we have yet to complete our accumulation of resources. Fortunately for the industry, Yellow recognized this market segment as an important part of our portfolio and have a department that is committed to growing this segment.
I thought you should know that we look forward to filling the gap that was left behind in the wake of CF.
Regards,
Bill Schwar
Vice President-Exhibit Services
Yellow Transportation, Inc.
EACA CHAPTERS
Orlando Chapter Announcement
NAC/PEI Move-out reminder
This is an update for move-out at the NACS/PEI 2002 show at Orange County Convention Center; The show breaks on Tuesday, October 8th at 1:30PM. All exhibits in C-Hall need to be cleared by midnight, due to
ASA 2002 move-in on Wednesday, October 9th, 8:00AM. All exhibits in D-Hall must be cleared by 8:00AM on Wednesday, October 9th. If you have jobs in C/D hall and do not feel you can have them dismantled and ready
to ship out, or there is a transportation issue please contact Ron Fuller at Freeman Decorating, (407) 816-7912.
We ask that you make every effort to pass this information on to your clients and their transportation companies so everyone is aware.
Please feel free to contact Chuck Holmes directly with any additional questions or comments.
Storage Cages
The Showfloor Buzz has been notified that the storage cages at the Orange County Convention Center are full at this point. The Buzz will keep members informed of if, and when, any additional storage areas may come available.
Southern California Chapter Announcement
Vendor Lists
All members are requested to send their vendor lists (suppliers of products and services to EACs, (ex. Bron Tapes, etc.) to Rick Goldammer at Freeman Companies. Send to Rick by fax at 714-254-3716, or email Rick @ goldar@totalshow.com.
Local 831 Training Schedule
Decorators Local 831 has published its trade show training schedule for the next several weeks.
GARDEN GROVE TRAINING CENTER
Subject Dates
CUSTOM EXHIBITS I&D October 10, 2002, 8:00am – 4:30pm
(Limit 10 people per class)
FORKLIFT/GENIE LIFT October 14, 2002, 8:00am – 4:30pm
(Limit 10 people per class)
SHOWSITE GRAPHICS October 15, 2002, 8:00am – 4:30pm
(Limit 12 people per class)
TRADESHOW BASICS October 16, 2002, 8:00am – 4:30pm
(Limit 10 people per class)
OSHA 10-HR COURSE, I October 22, 2002, 3:15pm – 9:00pm
(Limit 30 people per class)
OSHA 10-HR COURSE, II October 23, 2002, 3:15pm – 9:00pm
(Limit 30 people per class)
SAN DIEGO TRAINING CENTER
Subject Dates
POWER TOOLS October 23, 2002, 8:00am – 4:30pm
(Limit 7 people per class)
CPR & FIRST AID October 23, 2002, 8:00am – 4:30pm
(Limit 8 people per class)
OSHA 10-HR COURSE, I October 24, 2002, 8:00am - 1:45pm
(Limit 20 people per class)
OSHA 10-HR COURSE, II October 25, 2002, 8:00am - 1:45pm
(Limit 20 people per class)
INDUSTRY NEWS
COMDEX Fall 2002 Conference Registration Beating 2001; Top Conference Program Registration 15% Ahead of Last Year LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 7, 2002--Conference registration for COMDEX Fall 2002 is running ahead of last year, Key3Media Group, Inc. (OTCBB:KMED), announced today. The COMDEX Fall extensive educational and conference program runs from Saturday November 16 through November 21 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas.
Industry Prepares For Freight Delays, Despite Federal Intervention <Tradeshow Week> LOS ANGELES-Following President Bush's request for an injunction yesterday, a California federal judge has issued an order to end the Pacific Maritime Association's lockout of union longshoremen along the U.S. West Coast. Although the PMA plans to call workers back to the docks starting today, neither side is backing off its stance in the disagreement that came to a head in a ten-day standoff. As the nation waits to see whether the judge will order an 80-day cooling off period, exhibit carriers and other service providers are advising clients to ship by air and redirecting shipments they normally route through West Coast ports.
Phase II of Pittsburgh's New Convention Center Completed; Facility Hosts First Major Convention October 8-11 PITTSBURGH, Oct. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Pittsburgh passes another milestone in the construction of the new David L. Lawrence Convention Center (DLCC) with today's official completion of Phase II and the hosting of the first major convention in the new facility.
The second stage of construction opens up the expansive, glass-walled prefunction area and the 83,000-sq.-foot Hall B on the second level, bringing the combined space in Halls A & B to 129,000 sq. feet and the total exhibit space available for use to 209,000 sq. feet.
Phase II also marks the completion of 30 meeting rooms and 20 loading docks, all in time for the opening of the Rubber Division American Chemical Society Convention, which runs Oct. 8-11.
A Number of Exhibitors Protest SnowSport Show Date Changes <Tradeshow Week> CARLSBAD, CA - Exhibitors in the SIA SnowSport Show and members of the snowboarding industry are signing a petition to keep the 2004 event in January. After the show owner and operator, SnowSports Industry of America (SIA), announced it was changing the show dates from January back to March, a member of the association's snowboarding subcommittee launched the petition in protest of the date change. As of October 2, it has 95 signatures. With 370,700 square feet, the 2001 SIA SnowSports Show ranked 58th in the Tradeshow Week 200.
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
I can give you a six-word formula for success: Think things through then follow through.
--Eddie Rickenbacker
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