Tradeshow Week Implies Professionalism Needs Boost in Service Contracting Segment In the June 4 issue of Tradeshow Week an editorial by one of TSW's journalists questions if the entry of venture capital and private equity investors may succeed in bringing "professionalism" to the exhibit services sector, much the way it has transformed "the good old boy world of handshakes and favors" into the professional world of show organizers. |
Tradeshow Week Targets Service Contracting Once Again in "Market Conscious" Blog For the second week in a row Tradeshow Week has targeted service contractors but this time show organizers have been thrown into the mix with "convention and exhibition organizers and their suppliers will continue to raise prices until their customers can't take it any more". |
Teamsters, Culinary Unions Still in Limbo Deadlines for negotiating new labor contracts have passed, but Teamsters Local 631 and Culinary Local 226 workers still don't have an agreement with their major employers. |
 Increase in Federal Minimum Wage Congress has finally passed an increase in the federal minimum wage, to become effective July 24, 2007. The current hourly minimum wage of $5.15 has been in place for the last ten years. |
American Capital Expected to Acquire SMG, which Manages 60 Convention Centers American Capital, a publicaly traded investment firm with $13 billion of assets under management, is expected to acquire full ownership of private facility management firm SMG, which manages over 200 public assembly facility and 60 convention centers. It is expected that SMG will continue to operate as a stand-alone company. |
 It's Time to Fix America's Broken Travel System Since 9/11, overseas travel to the U.S. has plummeted by almost 20 percent. Business, Meeting, leisure and other types of travelers are choosing non-U.S. destinations costing the U.S. economy an estimated $94 billion and a loss of 194,000+ jobs. In an effort to persuade Congress to address the problem the Travel Industry of America has created the Discover America Partnership, a three-point plan to fix America's broken travel system and is asking the exhibition and meetings industry to help to push these reforms through Congress. ESCA's Board of Directors has endorsed the program and Don Freeman, Chairman and CEO of Freeman, has taken the lead with a donation of $20,000 and comments "I believe strongly that TIA can make a difference in boosting international attendance at U.S. exhibitions. I see a return to our company in growth of U.S. trade shows, driven by greater attendance and worldwide commerce. We continue to look for ways to take the hassle out of attending U.S. exhibitions, and I believe TIA can be a great help in this area." Freeman has strongly encouraged other ESCA member companies to support the initiative. |
ESCA Board of Directors Approves Revision to Bylaws The ESCA Board of Directors unanimously approved revisions to the ESCA Bylaws during the Spring Board Meeting March 29. Board members Marcel Lucero and Bob Lessin headed up the project, initially made necessary due to the relocation of ESCA's headquarters office. A complete review of the old bylaws was done by the Board and several minor revisions were made at the same time. We encourage all member companies to review the new bylaws by following the link below and accessing the website location with your member userid and password. ESCA Bylaws |
Online Registration for The ESCA Summer Educational Conference Is Now Available This year's Summer Educational Conference is shaping up to be one of our best ever, with over 180 registered attendees to date. If you have not already done so, we strongly encourage you to register online now and make your hotel reservations as soon as possible. Rooms are limited in the main hotel and flights into Burlington, Vermont are booking up quickly. Follow the link below to register now! |
 Thank You Sponsors!Whether you are a long-term sponsor or a first time contributor, your sponsorship and support lets our membership know that you believe in our Mission and the direction of our Strategic Plan. The ESCA Board of Directors and HQ staff want you to know just how extremely grateful we are of your support! 18th Annual Summer Educational Conference - Stowe, VT
ABF Freight System Agile Trade Show & Event Furnishings, Inc. America's Center Arnaudet Group, LLC Augusta Group Management Brede Exposition Services CMAC Convention Services or the SW Cort Tradeshow Furnishings Emerald Carpets Exclusively Expo ExpoNet Software George E. Fern Company Georgia Expo Manufacturing Georgia World Congress Center GES Exposition Services Hargrove, Inc Hi Tech Rental & Staging Kuehne & Nagel Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority Master Touch Carpets Metropolitian Exposition Services National Plant & Floral Octanorm USA Quest Drape Roadway Express SER Exposition Services Shaw Carpets SMT Solutions United Service Companies UPS Freight Yellow Transportation |
Plan on Spending Time With Our Exhibitors The following companies will be displaying their products andservices during the Summer Conference, so pleaser plan on spending time visiting with them and "seeing what's new". |
 ESCA Selects The Richey Company as Official Promotional Products Partner The Richey Company, an advertising specialty company, can keep your name in front of your customers through the use of innovative and cost-effective promotional merchandise, business gifts and imprintable sportswear. With access to over 750,000 promotional products, we can affix your name, brand, logo or message to any of these items to enhance the image of, and promote your organization. As a member company of ESCA, you will receive a 10% discount and free set-ups. In addition, ESCA will receive a 5% rebate on all orders placed by member companies. For information and personal service, call David Piendak at 800.488.9429 or visit our website at www.richeycompany.com to learn more about the best ways to keep your name in front of your customers. |
 ESCA Silent Auction The Summer Conference Silent Auction Committee needs your help once again! All members and/or non- members who would like to help with donating a prize can do so by completing the Donation Form at the link below. In the near future a member of our Silent Auction Committee will begin contacting each company or individual who helped us last year with a prize donation. If you are interested in serving on the Silent Auction Committee, please contact Chuck Grouzard at cgrouzard@ges.com. |
Ski Resorts of Vermont Among the Most Established Holiday Areas in the U.S. SUCCESSFUL MEETINGS MAY 2007 The ski resorts of Vermont and New Hampshire may be among the most established holiday areas in the U.S., but lately, their slopes and valleys are fresh with new builds, expansions, and renovations that make sense for many meetings.
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 ETCP Exams Offered at LDI 2007 in Orlando, FL
If you're a rigger or an electrician, get ready to show the industry what you know! All three Entertainment Technician Certification Program examinations will be given as paper and pencil exams at the LDI 2007 show in Orlando, FL. |
Thank you for your continued support of ESCA! Best Regards, Mitt Arnaudet Member Services Director |
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