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EACA Showfloor Buzz
Vol. 12, Issue 47, December 9, 2009
EACA NEWS
EXHIBIT INDUSTRY COUNCIL LAUNCHES BEST PRACTICES INITIATIVE, UNVEILS WEBSITE The Exhibit Industry Council (EIC), an advocacy group founded to develop and promote exhibitor-focused best practices for the trade show industry, today announced the first set of areas where it intends to develop industry “Best Practices” on its website (www.exhibitindustrycouncil.org), which went live recently.
The EIC, which is comprised of five major trade show industry associations, was formed to define and advocate exhibitor-focused Best Practices for trade shows, conventions, congresses and private events with all trade show industry stakeholders. The best practices are aimed at increasing exhibitor value at shows and to unite all industry stakeholders around reputable, consistent standards.
The initial subject areas that the group intends to work toward developing Best Practices includes:
1. Standardized show kits
2. Standardized work rules
3. Full disclosure and control of exhibitor costs
4. Meaningful and validated show metrics
5. Customer service as a team effort
6. Safety first
7. Specific exhibitor responsibilities
Showfloor Buzz Now Available on EACA Blog. In an effort to make the Showfloor Buzz more easily accessible to our members, the EACA web site now contains a blog (www.eaca.com/blog) that will contain the association’s newsletter, along with other items of member interest. The EACA blog will allow each member to comment on news items in the Buzz or make suggestions about other newsworthy happenings in our industry. Please be sure to check out the EACA blog soon!
EACA CHAPTER NEWS
Las Vegas Chapter Announcement
LVCVA Annual EAC Meeting Announcement
The LVCVA invites all convention service providers with an active permit to its annual EAC meeting on December 16, 2009.
When: 1:00pm to 2:30pm on December 16
Where: Meeting Rm. N250
Agenda: Las Vegas Tourism Update
LVCVA Security update
LVCVA Construction update
Panel Discussion
Q&A
RSVPs are requested from all who plan to attend by contacting Brandy Chisnall at 702-892-7528
2010 International CES Announcement
CES Operations would like to remind our EAC community about a few policies put into place at the International CES:
• EAC must remove all gang boxes, ladders or other equipment from the aisle or other common areas by 7 p.m. on Wednesday, January 6 as stated in the Clean Floor Policy. The EAC is permitted to store equipment in the Exhibitor's booth only during installation and dismantle. All equipment needs to be removed from the booth by January 6, in preparation for show opening. The exhibit should be set by 3 p.m. on January 6 to devote the remainder of time to product testing.
• In an effort to maintain safety and relieve congestion on the show floor, EACs and Exhibitors are not permitted to have electric carts or scooters in the building at any time. This will be in effect at all show venues including the LVCC and Hilton.
• EACs are not allowed on the show floor during show hours. If an EAC needs access during show hours they must have their Exhibitor register them for an exhibitor badge.
For a listing of these and other important CES policies, please access the EAC agreement at www.CESweb.org/eac or in the online exhibitor manual at www.CESweb.org/exhibitors/manual
2010 International CES Registration reminder: Please make sure that your exhibitor is approving you through the online tool. You can only receive a wristband if your exhibitor has confirmed you as their EAC. Access your profile online at www.CESweb.org/eac to check and see that this step has been completed. We look forward to seeing you at the show!
INDUSTRY NEWS
Chicago mayor says organizers, MPEA share blame in lost McCormick business <Expo Web News> Chicago Mayor Richard Daley says that show organizers, the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority (MPEA) as well as unions are culpable for price gouging at McCormick Place, which cost the city two major trade shows last month, according to the Chicago Sun Times.
Trade Show Executive Introduces New Dashboard of Trade Show Performance; Seven Shows in October Surpass Benchmarks <Trade Show Executive> October was a challenging month for trade shows, with the average show declining (18.0)% in net square feet of exhibit space, (6.8)% in number of exhibiting companies and (7.4)% in total attendance, according to Trade Show Executive’s new Dashboard of Trade Show Metrics.
Yet seven shows managed to rise above the average in every measure of growth and beat the benchmarks, including the AUSA Annual Meeting and Exposition; the NACS Show; and the PMA Fresh Summit International Convention & Exposition.
100 Fewer at Expo! Expo! <Tradeshow Week> Steven Hacker, president of the Intl. Assn. of Exhibitions and Events, said there were 1,837 attendees and 287 exhibitors at this year's Expo! Expo! IAEE's Annual Meeting & Exposition at Atlanta's Georgia World Congress Center. He added there were 100 fewer attendees than last year's meeting in Miami Beach, Fla.
CEDIA Heads Back to Indy in 2011, 2012 <Tradeshow Week> The Custom Electronic Design & Installation Assn. will move in 2011 and 2012 its annual tradeshow, CEDIA Expo, back to Indianapolis, where it was held 1999-2001 and 2003-2005.
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
Every man's work, whether it be literature or music or pictures or architecture or anything else, is always a portrait of himself.
---Samuel Butler British author (1835 - 1902)
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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