Showfloor Buzz – September 15, 2018

EACA News

Controlling Healthcare Costs Webinar.    Jason Eisenhut VP of Human Resources for Employco Services will provide insights on how EAC owners can effectively control your healthcare costs.      Having previously presented webinars Safety Training and Employee Engagement, Jason will now share business strategies and techniques for reducing your healthcare costs.

Please RSVP your ability to attend as seating to the live event is limited to the first 25 registrants. After you register an email will be sent a link to the online meeting room. If your schedule doesn’t allow you to attend live you’re welcome to watch the recorded program whenever it’s convenient.

Join us on, September 21 at 2PM (ET), 1 PM (CT) to attend this webinar.   Register today.

You’re Invited!  To the EACA Member Meeting at the RSMGC. 
The EACA will be holding its annual meeting at the Randy on Thursday October 4 at the offices of Nth Degree.

This meeting will be an opportunity to review and discuss the initiatives and achievements of EACA in 2018 and all members are invited to attend.

So if you’re planning to participate in the RSMGC be sure to come to Atlanta a day early and attend this important meeting.  The meeting will begin in the afternoon at 2pm to give travelers ample time to fly in and attend the meeting.   RSVP today.

EACA Member Request

The EACA is investigating a couple of complaints regarding EAC fees and a closed show.  If you have any details or data about EAC fees being charged by Informa please send that information to Jim Wurm at your first convenience at [email protected]

Likewise if you have work at the Beauty Show in St. Louis and are being told you have to acquire labor from the GC (Liberty Expo) please email [email protected].


Industry News

ECN Announces I&D ACE Awards.  Exhibit City News magazine, celebrating its 25th year in 2019, is proud to announce the debut of the ECN I&D ACE Awards, sponsored by EACA, to honor the men and women on your crew with the first national awards honoring I&D, contractors and laborers who make the tradeshows and events HAPPEN!

Aces may not nominate themselves – they must be nominated by their employer, union, facility or by a co-worker. Categories include: seven Regional I&D ACE awards, Best Traveling Lead ACE award, Best City or Regional Manager ACE award, Rookie of the Year ACE award (less than two years working the show floor), Seasoned Show Floor Veteran of the Year ACE award (more than 20 years in the industry), Firefighter of the Year ACE Award (Best Person to Put Out Those Fires!), the William F. Nixon, Sr., Lifetime Achievement ACE award (more than 30 years in the industry), and ECN’s Posthumous Hall of Fame I&D ACE award.  Complete Info.