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Review All Articles > February 21st 2001 - Vol 4, Issue 7

EACA Showfloor Buzz

                               Vol. 4, Issue 07, February 21, 2001

Hello to all our members and friends!

EACA News

MPEA Announces 2001 Scooter & Fork Truck Policy. The Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority (MPEA) recently announced the establishment of a formal scooter and fork truck policy for use of that equipment in McCormick Place. Citing a safety concern for the use of motorized scooters, golf carts, fork trucks and flat bed trucks, rules were recently distributed to all show contractors, EACs and security agencies by Daniel Cozzi, Asst. Director of Fire Safety.

In an effort to continue to provide a safe and productive environment for its employees and visitors, MPEA will require the following rules be complied with:

1.McCormick Place Fire Safety Division must inspect all motorized scooters and golf carts.
2.A copy of your insurance policy must be supplied to the Fire Safety Division, and will be kept on file.
3.There will be no charge for this inspection.
4.The inspections will begin on Feb. 15, 2001 and continue through April. 15, 2001. Please contact Fire Safety Supervisor, Tom Goslawski at 312-791-6174 to schedule inspections.
5.Any scooter, or golf cart, not inspected by April 15, 2001 will not be allowed in the McCormick Place complex. The Fire Safety Division will strictly enforce this policy and no exceptions will be allowed.
6.Scooters and golf carts found to be in violation will be confiscated and held for 10 days unless corrective action is taken.
7.Fork trucks, scooters, golf carts and/or flat bed trucks that are blocking or parked illegally will be towed immediately.

For a complete copy of the McCormick Place Scooter & Truck Policy contact Daniel Cozzi at MPEA, or send an email to jimwurm@eaca.com.

EACA Reception at the Exhibitor Show. Employco, the official PEO of the EACA, is hosting a reception for all EACA members at the upcoming Exhibitor Show in Las Vegas. The reception will take place on March 6 from 3pm to 6pm at the Venetian Hotel. The reception will include food & beverages and is open to all EACA members and prospective members. For more information on the EACA reception at the Exhibitor Show send us an email at jimwurm@eaca.com.

Las Vegas Update EACA Las Vegas has scheduled a joint Awards Ceremony Event called. Joining the EACA in this gala evening will be the local chapter of EDPA as well as another local group called WSCA. We're titling the evening ".An Evening of Acronyms" Our intention is to recognize one management representative and one show floor individual for their exemplary and outstanding display of EACA values and principles. Each association will be doing the same. Our tentative date is May 9th, at the Las Vegas Country Club.

REMINDER! Please complete your Profitability & Compensation Surveys. If you haven't already done so, please complete and fax in your profitability & compensation surveys.

As we mentioned last week, the EACA Board of Directors has authorized an annual profitability and compensation survey of EACA members. This survey is conducted to assist our members to manage their businesses with relevant marketplace information from 2000 year end results. This survey will serve to allow member companies to compare its gross profit percentage in the top 10 trade show markets. In addition, this survey will gather relevant data on employee compensation broken down by service category and size of company.

To insure the confidentiality of the information provided, , the EACA will have all data tabulated by its accounting firm, Stephen Greer & Associates. For additional information on how you can participate in the EACA Survey send an email to jimwurm@eaca.com. All member companies that participate in the survey will receive a full copy of the results. .

Dear Showfloor Buzz

For the first time we had an EAC check-in desk at Toy Fair. My number one reason was for security and the need to monitor access to the floor. But I also want to develop more personal relationships with the dozens of EACs working for my exhibitors each year. In no way was it to inconvenience or thwart their efforts. The flaw in my system was that many laborers came up from the labor hall through the back of the exhibit hall. My check-in desk was located in the front of the hall and while it captured many EAC supervisors who signed for the number of badges they needed, many were lost. I need to find a location that can serve the purpose better. In the post show meeting with my floor managers we discussed the option of having the check-in in the labor hall. Can you help me canvas your EAC members who do business at the Javits Center for a practical approach to this issue. There may be a show in NY that has a system that your members feel works well for them. Any assistance you can offer will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks, Marian Bossard Operations Manager American International Toy Fair

Dear Marian,

Thanks for your email and your interest in working more closely with EACs for the benefit of your show, and your exhibitors. We will have a member of our Board, who is very familiar with the Javits CC, contact you to discuss options for improving on this check-in system. I'm confident that we can find a solution that will help to accomplish your goals.

Best regards,

Jim Wurm EACA

People in the News

Corradino Establishes Nevada Theatrical Payroll Services. Bart Corradino, formerly with GES, announced the formation of a new enterprise - Nevada Theatrical Payroll Services. A PEO company, NTPS serves the convention, trade show and entertainment industries.

Renaissance Management Announces Personnel Changes. Renaissance Management, Inc., a labor management service company headquartered in Stone Mountain, GA, announced the following changes and additions to its personnel:

Rich Johnson, formerly of Folio Atlanta, has joined Renaissance in the capacity of National Accounts Manager. Rich brings 17 years experience to the company, having worked in both the I&D as well as the exhibit house side of the business.

Jim Murphy, former Director of Sales, has been named Vice President of Sales for Renaissance Management. Jim has 19 years experience in the industry, and was one of the original employees of Renaissance Management in 1989.

Sonny Ciferni has been named to the newly created position of Chief Executive Officer of the company. Formerly Vice President of Renaissance, Sonny has spent 21 years in the I&D industry and is a Founding Partner of the company.

Industry News

IDG World Expo Chooses the Freeman Companies as Its Official Service Contractor FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 8, 2001-- IDG World Expo, producers of innovative IT conferences and expositions, today announced it has chosen The Freeman Companies as the official service contractor for its world-class portfolio of trade shows. Exhibitors at IDG World Expo's events will benefit from Freeman's full-service production and decorating capabilities. Freeman has signed a multi-year, multi-million dollar contract to provide services to IDG World Expo's customers.

Las Vegas Looks to Convention Crowd to Keep Its Resorts Humming Las Vegas, Feb. 6 (Bloomberg) -- If any city in the world knows how to hedge its bets, it's Las Vegas.

The resort city is capping a decade-long buildup in convention facilities to broaden its base beyond gambling and tourism. By the end of this year, work will finish on a 0 million renovation of the city's downtown Las Vegas Convention Center, doubling its size to 3.2 million square feet.

Including casinos on the Strip, Las Vegas will have 7 million square feet of convention space, almost twice that of Chicago, its nearest competitor as a meeting destination.

Beckelman Named President & CEO of Reno-Sparks Convention & Visitors Authority. RENO--Jeff Beckelman has been named President & CEO of the Reno-Sparks Convention & Visitors Authority (RSCVA). He was previously Vice President of Sales & Marketing for the Sands Expo & Convention Center and the Venetian Resort Hotel Casino. Beckelman's employment will begin on March 1.


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