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December 2008
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George Fern Company Announces Promotion in Charlotte Office |
| Thank You For Attending The ESCA Annual Business Meeting and Reception! We wanted to take this opportunity to sincerely thank you all who attended the 2008 ESCA Annual Meeting and Reception in Miami Beach, FL and supporting your association. It is through your participation and sponsorship that we continue to grow and improve the services we provide to our membership! Thank you all very much for your support and we look forward to seeing you in Puerto Rico this summer! |
Exhibition Worker Identification System Launches in January With an official endorsement from the International Association of Assembly Managers ICCC Joint Task Force with ESCA, the new ESCA Exhibition Worker Identification System will begin launching in Atlanta in late January. The Georgia World Congress Center is the first facility to employ the system, followed one week later by the George R Brown Convention Center in Houston. Registration for the national identification badge will be held at the GWCC January 27-29. Further details of the process will be forthcoming in the weeks ahead. |
2009 Summer Educational 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. Each room and suite surrounds you in the comforts of home - with the added convenience of an award-winning staff at your beck and call.
Eleven superb restaurants and lounges satisfy every appetite for great food and relaxation in this beautiful Puerto Rico resort. 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, 35,000 square foot clubhouse, putting green, and driving range, all ideal for enjoying a Caribbean golf vacation.
Other recreational activities at our Puerto Rico resort include a Peter Burwash International Tennis Center with 11 Har-Tru courts, one mile of secluded beach, two oceanfront swimming pools, and an array of water sports. Guests will also enjoy our indoor Rio Mar Resort recreational activities, including the exclusive Mandara Spa with fitness center, on-site casino, and several specialty shops.
Guests can walk through history in Old San Juan or explore natural wonders on the shore or below the sea on one of our Puerto Rico resort island tours and excursions. The Rio Mar Beach Resort and Spa provides the youngest visitors with Club Iguana, Wyndham's Kids Club, featuring daily supervised activities for children ages 4-12. |
ESCA is the First Affiliate Member of the International Center for Exhibitor and Event Marketing.MIAMI BEACH, 11 December 2008 - The Board of Directors of the International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE) has approved a cooperation agreement between IAEE and National Trade Productions (NTP), owner of TS² - Total Solutions Marketing for the Exhibit and Event Professional conference and exposition.
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CEIR Releases Series of Guru Reports on Operational Issues The Exhibition Services & Contractors Association has submitted to the Center for Exhibition Industry Research the first two in an ongoing series of Guru Reports examining common issues that exhibitors and organizers alike face at exhibitions. Both reports address two areas that can be complex to understand and are likely to receive the most complaints. |
CIER Commemorates 30 YearsMIAMI BEACH, 10 December 2008 - The Center for Exhibition Industry Research (CEIR) commemorates today its 30th anniversary during Expo! Expo! IAEE's Annual Meeting & Exhibition in Miami Beach, Fla. Attendees at IAEE's Expo! Expo! will be the first to receive 30/30, the latest CEIR publicationwith 30 up-to-date statistics to substantiate exhibition participation, as well as receiving commemorative stickers and being eligible for several booth giveaways. |
| The SESCO Report In This Issue: Employers Must Prepare for "Change" Ensuring Success Through Accountability Learn More 7 Ways to Keep a Conflict from Escalating Wage and Hour Number One Employment Issue
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Happy Holidays from all of us at ESCA! Wishing you every happiness this Holiday Season and prosperity in the New Year. We appreciate all of your support and participation in 2008 and look forward to strengthening our relationship in the coming year. |
| Thank you for your continued support of ESCA! Best Regards, Mitt Arnaudet Member Services Director |
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