ESCA:

December 2008

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The unified and respected authority on tradeshow and event contract services and related industry issues.
 December 2008 Newsletter

Annual Business Meeting Sponsors

Member News
 
George Fern Company Announces Promotion in Charlotte Office
George Fern Company Welcomes Zeb Burnette to Charlotte Office  

Champion Exposition Expands Southern California Footprint With New Facility 

Varkarotas, Hurley to Lead New Initiatives at The Expo Group 

Champion Shipping Services To Enhance Trade Show And Event Industry Logistics 

George Fern Company Welcomes Bernette "B" Murphy to National Sales Office 

Champion Exposition Services Wins "Best Design" In IAEE's 2008 Art of The Show Competition 

Freeman Publishes First White Paper, Shares Insights On Effective Face-To-Face Marketing

Freeman Wins Major International Award For Customer Service 

Freeman And BDMetrics Launch EventMatch

Freeman Debuts New Level Of Concierge Services At IAEE

Freeman Debuts New Level of Concierge Services at IAEE

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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!
ESCA @ 65% 
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
 PR Wyndham 
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 @ 65%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

CeirCEIR 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. 
CeirCIER Commemorates 30 Years
MIAMI 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. 
 
SEC 08 HeaderThe 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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