| GES Exposition Services Paves the Way with Challenge Grant The ESCA Board of Directors is extremely grateful to GES for their "challenge grant" of $10,000 to the ESCA Strategic Plan Fund. In making the grant, GES challenges all other members to do the same. GES's grant will go toward funding the start-up costs of initiating the National Worker Identification Initiative and the Regional Educational workshops (two new programs ESCA is starting in 2008). In thanking GES, ESCA President Aaron Bludworth said "With the strong support of our membership, as demonstrated by GES, we are moving forward in establishing many of the new programs and initiatives slated for 2008." |
2008 Summer Educational Conference The Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa in Monterey, California will be home for the 2008 Summer Educational Conference June 22-25. We are anticipating a record attendance, so don't delay in registering and making your room reservations! Official registration materials & sponsorship information will be available at www.esca.org in February. If you want to book rooms now, contact us at askus@esca.org. |
ESCA, IAEE, SISO and MATSO Form Joint Taskforce to Oppose Exclusivity in Publicity Funded Facilities During the recent ESCA Board of Directors meeting in Las Vegas ESCA established a committee to work on the joint taskforce opposing exclusivity. ESCA committee members are Aaron Bludworth, Tim McGill, Jay Atherton and Al Dyess. |
Carpenters and Exhibition Contractors Sponsor 2008 Tradeshow National Labor/Management Conference The United Brotherhood of Carpenters (UBC), in conjunction with the Exhibition Services & Contractors Association (ESCA) and the Exhibitor Appointed Contractors Association (EACA) announce that they are collectively sponsoring the 2008 Tradeshow National Labor/Management Conference at the Carpenters International Training Center in Las Vegas, NV on March 7-8, 2008. |
New DOT Rule for Passengers Traveling with Lithium Batteries The US Government has changed the rules regarding traveling with lithium batteries; the type that power electronic devices such as laptop computers. For additional traveling tips, visit the website below. |
EXPO Finds Median Cost Per Square foot is $17 The median charge per net square foot for exhibit space is $17, according to data gathered by EXPO Magazine and Exhibit Surveys, Inc., during a recent survey of 340 show organizers. More than 20 percent of show organizers report charging from $9 to $14.99, and 19.4 percent report charging less than $9 per net square foot. |
Mergers & Acquisitions in Meeting & Exhibition Industry Rise in 2007 According to New York-based Jordan, Edmiston Group, Inc., mergers and acquisitions for exhibitions and conferences rose 27 percent in 2007. There were 66 transactions in '07 compared with 52 in the previous year. The value of industry transactions in '07 is estimated at more than $1 billion, a 21 percent increase from the $875 million generated in 2006. |
American Airlines to Offer In-flight Internet Access American Airlines has announced that it is installing in-flight wireless internet on some of its' fleet. AA plans to install and test the technology on all of its Boeing 767-200 aircraft that primarily fly transcontinental routes. Customers will experience speeds similar to wireless, mobile, broadband services on the ground. The system only allows data communications, not cell phones or voice over IP devices. Pending successful trials on the 767 aircraft, AA could extend in-flight broadband service to the remainder of its domestic fleet in the near future. |
| Greenwald's January/February Newsletter In This Issue: - Punitive Damages Require Malice or Reckless Indifference
- Employer's Harassment Liability When Victim Fails to Follow Report Procedure
- ADA Interactive Process Clarified
- Reverse Religious Discrimination Alleged
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| Corbin's January/February 2008 TechTalk Newsletter In This Issue: - Hot Tech from the IAEE eMerge Tech Showcase
- RSS - Your Magical Online Marketing Tool
- On the Road and Online - Staying Connected on the Road
- Techtalk Reader Technology Use Survey
- News
- 27 Web Favorites For Business and Fun
- Quotes of The Month
- Recent Articles With "Quotes From Corbin"
- Corbin's Calendar and the fine print.
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 Would You Like To Be An ESCA Featured Member?Current advertising opportunity is available to General and Specialty Contractors only through the "Featured Members" window on the home page of the website. |
| Special Pricing on Federal Employment Posters, $9.99 Each. One of the critical factors in complying with federal and state employment laws is the display of required posters in the workplace. These posters are to be displayed in areas where they are visible to all employees, for example on designated company bulletin boards. Employers that fail to display the required posters are subject to significant fines. |
| 2008 Membership Dues We wanted to remind you that your annual membership dues are due no later than January 30. If you have not received an invoice, please let us know ASAP! |
Thank you for your continued support of ESCA and have a happy holidays from the ESCA staff! Best Regards, Mitt Arnaudet Member Services Director |
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