EACA News
The EACA App is Coming! The search has been several years in the making but we’re pleased to announce that the EACA App is on the way and due to launch in June. The EACA App was first conceived at a Board meeting prior to COVID. But as you can imagine the long hiatus of our industry put our plans on the back burner. The App is finally on its way now and will include these features:
- Directory of Individuals in the EAC community
- Directory of Service organizations in the EAC community
- Local community networking – stay up-to-date on show needs and issues, reach out to the community to get informed, solve challenges or provide support to your industry colleagues
- EAC Forum – share ideas, provide alerts offer suggestions, discuss upcoming event challenges
- Industry Knowledge Base – includes Best Practices, guidance from industry experts
- Media Center – EACA courses, Panel discussions
EACA Has Retained Social Media Contractor. You’re bound to see more EACA highlights and information on LinkeIn, FB and YouTube starting in May has EACA has retained an independent contractor to assist with social media campaigns. Let us know what you think.
EACA to Hose Panel Discussion on the State of Industry Labor Unions. The EACA will be conducting a panel discussion on Zoom on Tuesday May 5 to review the current state of labor in the event industry. Panelists will include Bob Dobinski of Corporate Events I&D, John Ramaglia of Momentum Management, Kirk Brien of Sho-Link and Lori Rupp of Eagle Management. The recorded session will then be posted to the EACA website and YouTube page for viewing by members.
EACA Earns Sustainability Certificate at ExhibitorLive. Thanks to EACA member, Brumark, EACA achieved a Sustainability Certificate at ExhibitorLive. Brumark, graciously provided the carpet for the EACA display at ExhibitorLive (along with their sponsorship of the Leadership conference). At show close Brumark then executed it’s Sustainability protocols which created the acknowledgment as detailed in the certificate.
EAC Registration Schedule EACA is supporting the following events with our EAC registration services:
BIO Jun. 22-25 San Diego
Summer Fancy Foods Jun. 28-30 New York
NBAA Oct. 20-22 Las Vegas
On the Road – To The Floor
Last month we started a new section here that is ALL about YOU, our members. We want to hear about your experiences, insights, and perspectives. Each month in the Buzz we’ll post a question here and ask you to share your thoughts by email to [email protected]. Best answers will be featured in the next month’s Buzz.
Last Month’s question. What is your favorite personal item that you’re always sure to pack when you travel?
Best answer came from Jen LaBruzza at Love Your Show. She said, “I never leave home for a client trip without my hand steamer.”
This Month’s question.
What is your favorite convention facility?
EACA Member News
Momentum Announces New NorCal City Manager. Momentum Management is proud to introduce Rudy Martinez as our new Northern California City Manager. Rudy brings a unique and grounded perspective to the industry. Before joining the tradeshow world, he served as a merchant marine, building a strong foundation of discipline, adaptability, and work ethic.
JL Exhibit Service Welcomes Jazwiecki to the Team. JL Exhibit Services welcomes Tom Jazwiecki to the team! With a brief 40 year dabble in the tradeshow and events industry, Tom will anchor our Florida operations and set our clients up for success when visiting that busy market.
Sho-Link Announces Retirements. Sho-Link recently announced the retirement of longtime Washington, D.C. City Manager Steve Watson and welcomes David Bradley into the role, marking a thoughtful transition built on experience, trust, and continued growth.
Sho-Link also announced the retirement of David Benson and appointment of Jose Herrera as the new San Diego City Manager.
Tru Service Group Shares Sad News. It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Joe Esposito. Joe was a valued leader, industry legend, and a cherished friend whose impact on the trade show industry will not be easily forgotten. We extend our deepest condolences to the Esposito family, loved ones, and all who had the utter privilege of working alongside him. Joe will be deeply missed.
Exhibit City News Offers Exclusive EACA Member Discount. Exhibit City News (ECN) has introduced an exclusive directory listing discount for members of the Exhibition and Convention Alliance of Canada (EACA). The offer applies to new listings and annual renewals for EACA members in good standing. EACA members receive preferred pricing on two tiers in the ECN Service Directory. The Standard Listing is $1,000 per year, a savings of $275 off the standard rate. The Premium Listing is $2,000 per year, a savings of $300.
“This exclusive offer will help drive more options for consumers of professional labor services, be they exhibit and event producers, or end user exhibitors,” says ECN publisher Don Svehla. To access the discount, EACA members can use code EACA10 during registration. The code will automatically apply within the ECN system. For details on listing options, visit the ECN Service Directory on Exhibit City News.
Industry News
IAEE Completes Acquisition of Exhibitor Group. The International Association of Exhibitions and Events®️ (IAEE) announced today key details about the integration strategy that will strengthen resources and opportunities for the exhibitions and events community following its successful acquisition of Exhibitor Group. IAEE’s newly formed Exhibitor Group Division will be led by General Manager Stephanie Gibbs, CTSM, who will oversee the complete portfolio of Exhibitor Group brands, including EXHIBITOR magazine, EXHIBITORLIVE, and the respected Certified Trade Show Marketer (CTSM) certification program.
In a landmark announcement, IAEE revealed plans to integrate the EXHIBITORLIVE experience with Expo! Expo! IAEE’s Annual Meeting & Exhibition in December 2028 in Las Vegas, Nev., coinciding with IAEE’s 100th anniversary celebration. This unprecedented event will bring together the industry’s most comprehensive gathering of organizers, exhibitors, suppliers and stakeholders for a centennial celebration that honors their shared legacy while charting the future of face-to-face events.
San Francisco Labor & Employment Code Enforced. The San Francisco Labor and Employment Code includes the city-specific prevailing wage requirements that will impact exhibit and event industry deliveries to event venues owned by the city. Enforcement agents for the City of San Francisco are asserting coverage under 102.10_Loading_and_Unloading_Table_FY25-26.pdf which covers workers/drivers on City property loading and unloading “materials, goods, or products.” The Palace of Fine Arts is owned by the City of San Francisco. Aside from that requirement, there are two other threshold coverage requirements:
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- The vehicle must be a “Commercial Vehicle,” which is defined in 102.10(b). It isn’t clear whether that requirement is satisfied here, although I suspect the truck(s) in question will qualify.
- The work must be in connection with a “Show” or “Special Event,” which is also defined in 102.10(b).
- A “show” is defined in 102.04(b) as “any live act, play, review, pantomime, scene, music, song, dance act, song and dance act, or poetry recitation provided in front of a live audience or recorded for the purpose of later presentation, but shall not include an event where a person solely plays pre-recorded music or pre-recorded performances so long as no other live performance is provided.”
- A “special event” is defined in 102.08(b) as “any Trade Show, Convention, Exposition, or other Temporary Event with the characteristics of a Trade Show, Convention, or Exposition, that involves Exhibit, Display, or Trade Show Work.
- There are exclusions to coverage under 102.10 listed in 102.04 and 102.08 that could negate prevailing wage obligations.
- 102.08 (trade shows and special events) includes exceptions for:
- a Special Event to which the public has free access when the Special Event is in a public park, on a public street, or on property under the jurisdiction of the Port Commission, and the advertising and promotion for the Special Event is less than $10,000;
- Any Special Event for which the time required for the set-up is three hours or less and the number of Individuals working on the set-up is no more than two;
- Any Special Event where the Special Event itself takes five hours or less.
- 102.04 (theatrical workers) includes exceptions for:
- The presentation of a Show to which the public has free access when the Show is in a public park, on a public street, or on property under the jurisdiction of the Port Commission (the Palace of Fine Arts is not in the Port Commission’s jurisdiction);
- Any Show for which the time required for the set-up is three hours or less and the number of Individuals working on the set-up is no more than two.
- 102.08 (trade shows and special events) includes exceptions for:
IFES Announces Munich as Host City of World Summit 2026. The International Federation of Exhibition and Event Services (IFES) announces that IFES World Summit 2026 will move from Dubai to take place in Munich, Germany, from 16–19 June 2026, following careful consideration of the current geopolitical context and consultation with key industry stakeholders and local authorities.