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Change of Ownership at Hargrove, Inc.
Hargrove, Inc., a national trade show, event and custom exhibit company, recently announced a change at the top of their leadership. Effective March 18, 2008, founder and president, Mr. Earl C. Hargrove Jr., turned the ownership reins over to his daughter and son-in-law, Carla and Tim McGill. Tim has served as CEO of Hargrove since 2002 and Carla, Vice President, has been involved at many levels of the company for over 20 years.
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Brede Exposition Services Makes Grant to Strategic Plan Fund
In making the grant Bill Casey, President and CEO, said, "Brede Exposition Services is proud to make this grant to help fund the efforts of ESCA as the organization continues to increase and improve member services and representation of our membership in the exhibition and meetings industry."
Brede's grant brings the total contributions to $15,000 year to date.
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 Atlanta's Hospitality Industry is Anything But Gone With the Wind
The Georgia World Congress Center has just successfully completed the International World of Windows Coverings show and the National Propane Gas show at the center. Both events were a great success because of the cooperation with the show producers, general contractors and the Atlanta hospitality community.
GWCC will continue to host other events this weekend with the 4,000 attendees of the R3 Global Leadership group and then will begin move in with the Atlanta International Auto Show and the FIRST Robotics event.
"We have hundreds of people working in the facility to get the convention center back in business. It a great illustration of teamwork with our customers and our community," said Mark Zimmerman General Manager of GWCC.
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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 is available at www.esca.org. The deadline for the early bird discounted registration is April 18th. |
50% Off Special All "first timers" to the Summer Educational Conference are eligible for a 50% discount off their registration fee. Please contact Mitt Arnaudet at mitt@esca.org for eligibility. |
| St. Louis CVC Strives to Reach Accord with Audio-Visual Trades The St. Louis Convention & Visitors Commission (CVC) has been meeting since December 2006 with representatives of the three different audio-visual unions who work within America's Center convention complex, but are not direct employees of the CVC. |
| Javits Renegotiates Rates With Teamsters The Jacob K. Javits Center in New York has negotiated a new contract with the Teamsters to reduce operating costs at the facility. Under the new agreement, the premium rate on Sundays will be time and a half. Formerly, the pay rate for Sundays was double time. The change is effective immediately. Pay rates on holidays continue to be double time. |
| Why Should You Exhibit at ESCA's Annual Summer Educational Conference? There are many reasons for you to consider this great opportunity to showcase your products and services to the conference attendees:
- This is your once-a-year opportunity to showcase your products and services, in one location, to the decision makers in the exhibition services industry.
- Meet face-to-face with senior level executives responsible for purchasing your products and services!
- We will bring to you a captive buying audience during newly expanded exclusive trade show hours - which allows you the undivided attention of potential customers!
- You will have the opportunity to increase your exposure by participating in marketing programs including: your marketing materials included with registration packets, sponsorship opportunities, advertising in monthly ESCA newsletter until the Summer Educational Conference begins, the final conference program and the opportunity to make a one (1) minute presentation to the entire attendance.
- Your competition will be there!
Remember, this is the only time you will be able to see all of your current and prospective customers in one location.
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 George R. Brown Convention Center Hosts ESCA Board Meeting The ESCA Board of Directors sincerely thanks the George R. Brown Convention and the Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau for hosting the Spring Board Meeting. Luther Villagomez and his staff were most accommodating and the meeting was an excellent opportunity for our board members to get a "first hand tour" of "the new Houston!" |
 ESCA Signs on as Industry Partner for Green Event Summit EXPO, its parent company, Red 7 Media, and three sister publications - Event Marketer, Event Design and Agenda - have announced the launch of the Green Event Summit, the first national conference bringing together executives representing every facet of the event and trade show industry to discuss, learn and share best practices for creating eco-friendly meetings and events. The Green Event Summit will take place at the Sheraton Palace Hotel in San Francisco, June 12-13, 2008.
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| Chicago one of 2 finalists for USOC's HQ It's down to Chicago or Colorado Springs. That's the word from a recent meeting of the U.S. Olympic Committee as the prominent athletic group ponders the question of where to locate its headquarters. USOC adjourned the meeting without announcing which of a reported six cities that have been competing will win its headquarters or when it will decide. USOC spokesman Darryl Seibel said only that the group had reduced its choices to "three options." |
| ESCA to Produce ETCP Rigging Certification Classes
ESCA is producing three ETCP Certification Classes and Examinations in 2008. The classes/exams will be held in the Dallas Convention Center July 11-14, the Georgia World Congress Center July 28-31 and a location to be determined in southern California soon. These classes are being made possible through sponsorship from Freeman and the hosting of ESCA member facilities DCC, GWCC and IUPAT. Registration information will be distributed in April. |
ESCA Supports Madison's Wish Charity
Madison Cay is the daughter of Jennifer and Aaron Cay of Expo Convention Contractors, the niece of Rich and Sara Curran and the granddaughter of Richard and Diane Curran. Madison was diagnosed with a relatively unknown genetic neuromuscular disease called Spinal Muscular Atrophy, two days shy of her 1st birthday. ESCA will be donating part of the proceeds from our 50/50 Raffle and Auctions at the Summer Conference to Madison's Wish. If you wish to contribute please follow the link below.
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| ESCA's 2009 Summer Educational Conference Location, Puerto Rico, is Poised for Growth With More than $1 billion in public/private tourism investment, including the two-year-old Puerto Rico Convention Center, Puerto Rico is poised to make a run at snagging a bigger share of the trade show market. Its U.S. based economy, tropical location and cruise ship port already make it a tourist destination. Now officials are rolling out the red carpet to position the commonwealth as as offshore option without the need for a passport-a marketing technique also used by Hawaii. |
Are Your Suppliers Members of ESCA? If your suppliers are not members of ESCA, then they should be. Adding key exhibition material/service providers to the association is a important factor in strengthen our membership base. All members will benefit from an increased supplier base and your suppliers will probably thank you for giving them this great networking opportunity. Please forward your supplier contact information to Mitt Arnaudet at mitt@esca.org. |
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 Corbin's March/Arpil 2008 TechTalk NewsletterIn This Issue:
- Podcasting Basics for Meetings
- Free Software Tools to Increase Office Efficiency
- TechTalk Reader Email Use Survey
- News
- 27 Web Favorites for Business and Fun
- Quotes of the Month
- Recent Articles With 'Quotes From Corbin"
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| The SESCO Report In This Issue:
- Employee Dating - An Employer's Nightmare
- 25 Good Interview Questions and 8 to Avoid
- How to Avoid the 5 Classic Hiring Mistakes
- SESCO Client Inquiry - Staff Response
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ESCA Logo Stats Available at ESCA.org
We recently placed reproducible ESCA logo stats in various formats on the website for all members to download as needed for your literature. If you do not find the format you need, please contact mitt@esca.org and we will send it to you in the required format as soon as possible.
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| Thank you for your continued support of ESCA! Best Regards, Mitt Arnaudet Member Services Director |
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