EDPA News

Freeman Unveils Several New Products, Services

Dallas — At this year’s IAEE Expo! Expo! in Miami Beach, Freeman launched several new products and services, and announced a major customer service award. Those announcements included EventMatch, Freeman’s first white paper, Freeman’s educational green booth, Concierge Elite and the announcement of Freeman’s 2008 International Service Excellence Award from the International Council of Customer Service Organizations.
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Can Greenbuild Get Any Greener?

Chicago -- EA Logistics Expo and Event Services Division was the Preferred Green Carrier for GreenBuild 2008, which took place November 19-21 in Boston. Produced by the U.S. Green Building Council, creators of the respected Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification, GreenBuild is considered the premier green building event in the world, annually attracting more than 25,000 exhibitors and attendees from around the world. For the first time this year, organizers offered EA Logistics’ “Delivered GrEAn” program to help exhibitors reduce and offset the event's transportation-related carbon emissions.
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Member News

AC&SS 08 Attracts Record Attendance

Hundreds of EDPA members from across the country turned out last week for the annual AC&SS event in Miami, Fla. They were welcomed by EDPA Executive Director Jeff Provost, and heard presentations by both outgoing president MaryBeth Geiser and incoming president Dan Cantor.
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EDPA Member Survey Shows Strength, Looks Ahead to Next Year

At this year’s AC&SS show in Miami, EDPA Executive Director Jeff Provost unveiled results of a satisfaction survey the members had taken in November.
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Chapter News

Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert Pitches New Convention Hotel to EDPA Members

DDallas — The EDPA Lone Star Chapter (formerly the South Central Chapter)'s final meeting of 2008 was on the 65th floor of the Bank of America building overlooking the expansive Dallas Convention Center. "The mayor's office was incredibly accommodating in helping us pull this program together," stated Kris Thatcher, the new Chapter Program Chairperson.

Within the 70 + in attendance were several Dallas Convention and Visitors Bureau personnel as well as numerous first-time participants of a Chapter function. "What a great opportunity for recognition and potential for additional membership," commented Larry Crumlish, Membership Chairman.
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Industry News

IAEE’s Guidelines for Display Rules & Regulations (Updated 2009 Edition) Now Available

Miami Beach — The International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE) has updated its Guidelines for Display Rules and Regulations to promote continuity and consistency among North American exhibitions.
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IAEE and NTP Partner to Create International Center for Exhibitor and Event Marketing

Miami Beach — The Board of Directors of the International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE) has approved a cooperation agreement between IAEE and National Trade Productions (NTP), owner of TS² - Total Solutions Marketing for the Exhibit and Event Professional conference and exposition.
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