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October 2008
 | The unified and respected authority on tradeshow and event contract services and related industry issues. | | | Annual Business Meeting Sponsors Emerald Carpets, Inc. | |  2008 Annual Business Meeting: Early Bird Registion Deadline is November 10th The Loews Miami Beach Hotel in Miami Beach, Florida will be home for the 2008 ESCA Annual Meeting, December 8, 2008 at 6:30 PM. This year's meeting will be one of the best to date with the entire event being held outdoor on the terrace and lawn area, weather permitting. We are anticipating a record attendance, so don't delay in registering and making your room reservations! | Exhibition Worker Identification System To Launch The ESCA Board of Directors unanimously approved moving forward with the Exhibition Worker Identification System at the Fall Board of Directors Meeting in Atlanta on September 8, and the program was subsequently announced at the IAAM International Convention Centers Conference (ICCC) in Portland September 25-27.
A photo identification badge will be issued to all workers of ESCA member companies and will be linked to a secure nationwide labor database maintained by ESCA and its' partner(s) in the system. The aim of the program is two-fold;(1) streamline access to venues across the country and (2) provide a time-keeping function for ESCA member companies that want to utilize this feature of the system. | | 2009 Summer Conference: The Essence of the Caribbean The Rio Mar Beach Resort and Spa, a Wyndham Grand Resort, nestled in a lush hideaway on the "Isle of Enchantment," was created to pamper and impress. This Puerto Rico resort has breathtaking ocean views that are rivaled only by the elegant tropical décor of its 600 guest rooms and 72 superbly appointed suites.
Eleven superb restaurants and lounges satisfy every appetite for great food and relaxation. Guests will also enjoy the indoor Rio Mar Resort recreational activities, including the exclusive Mandara Spa with fitness center, on-site casino, and several specialty shops.
A golfer's paradise, the Rio Mar Beach Resort and Spa offers two championship golf courses - Greg Norman's 6,945 yard River Course and Tom and George Fazio's 6,487-yard Ocean Course.
Guests can walk through history in Old San Juan or explore natural wonders on the shore or below the sea on one of the Puerto Rico resort island tours and excursions. Registration materials will be available in January!
| | To Help Fund Pennsylvania Convention Center Expansion, Hotel Rates Going Up Guests at city hotels will likely pay a little more for their stay starting in January to help fund the expansion of the Pennsylvania Convention Center and the agencies that promote it. Legislation to increase the city's hotel tax from 7 percent to 8.2 percent cleared a City Council hearing yesterday and appears headed for approval soon. Mayor Nutter supports the idea. | | What Is APEX?
The Accepted Practices Exchange (APEX) is an initiative of the Convention Industry Councilthat has brought together all stakeholders to develop and implement industry-wide accepted practices to create and enhance efficiencies throughout the meetings, conventions and exhibitions industry. | | Trade Show Industry Salutes The Present, Ponders the Future at TSE Gold 100 Awards Gala & Summit At Trade Show Executive's Gold 100 Awards Gala & Summit September 17-19, it was "all about them" and all for them as Trade Show Executive magazine honored 100 trade shows that have set the Gold Standard for the trade show industry. "An event to honor the highest achievers in our industry and those with the highest economic impact on their host communities was long overdue," said Darlene Gudea, VP, publisher and editor of Trade Show Executive.
| |  SESCO Client Alert: Amended ADA Has Important Implications For Employers The Employer Information EEO-1 survey (Standard Form 100) is conducted annually under the authority of Public Law 88-352, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended by the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972. Based on the number of employees and federal contract activities, certain employers are required to file an EEO-1 report on an annual basis. Time Off to Vote Tuesday, November 4 is election day all across the United States. The question arises of how the right to vote squares with the right of an employer to expect attendance on the job. Typically, states' time-off-to-vote laws require that employees who are registered voters be given time from work in which to visit the polls and vote. In many cases, time off is only guaranteed if the employee does not have sufficient time outside of working hours to cast a ballot. Employers who interfere with employees' right to vote may risk fines or even jail sentences in some states.
| | The SESCO Report In This Issue: - Effectively Managing Pay Practices in Today's Harsh and Competitive Business Environment
- What Employees Want from Work
- Conflict Management
Learn More | | | Thank you for your continued support of ESCA! Best Regards, Mitt Arnaudet Member Services Director | | | |
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