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September 2009
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Team San Jose, the management of the San Jose CC and the San Jose CVB has executed an agreement with Teamster Local 287 and directed all contractors and users of the building that effective August 1 all labor required for material handling services is now an exclusive service provided by SJCC. The leadership of ESCA, with strong support from I.A.E.E. and S.I.S.O., has taken a strong position of opposition to this new policy. See the attached correspondence and articles for information on how this new arrangement will impact your operations and could increase overall costs to you and your clients... exhibiting companies and event organizers alike.
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San Jose Procedure Manual
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Georgia Dome to Host 2009 Annual Business Meeting & Reception
The 2009 ESCA Annual Business Meeting will be held in the Owners Suite of the Georgia Dome on Monday, December 7. The event will be one to remember, as guests will be given a tour of the Atlanta Falcons dressing room, have an opportunity to have their picture taken on the 50 yard line with Atlanta Falcon cheerleaders then ushered up to the Owners Suite for a reception, dinner and business program hi-lighting ESCA's accomplishments of 2009 and our goals for 2010.
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ESCA WIS Badge Program Gaining Momentum
As the WIS program matures, additional venues are asking for the program to be instituted in their buildings. ESCA recently reached agreement with Global Spectrum facility management to install the program in all twelve (12) of the convention centers they manage, with an eye toward moving into the forty (40) plus arenas they manage in 2010.
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ESCA's Lunch and Learn Site Inspection Workshop Draws Well at Javitz Center
The ESCA Standards & Best Practices Committee, headed by Bobby Lee of Metropolitan Expo, presented the 3rd Lunch & Learn workshop on "How to Plan and Execute an Effective and Productive Site Visit of Hotels and Exhibition Venues". Hosted by Jacob Javitz Convention Center, the workshop was attended by 65 ESCA members and guests. Plans are already under way for the next session so stay tuned for the upcoming announcement on date(s) and location(s).
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Influenza Pandemic Plan for Show Organizers Now Available IAEE Offers Model Crisis Management/Communications Plan
The International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE), with guidance from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), has developed a plan for show organizers in the event of a flu pandemic.
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Flu Updates
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ICEEM: Share the Strategic Planning of Leading Exhibition Marketers for 2010 Events Now The Center Offers Free Audiocasts Featuring Leading Industry Experts
The International Center for Exhibitor and Event Marketing (The Center) has posted highlights from the panel discussion, Introduction to Adapting Your Thinking and Strategies for Greater Success with your Event/ Exhibit Marketing, held during TS2 2009: Total Solutions Marketing for the Exhibit and Event Professional.
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Elects Leadership for 2009-2010
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MPEA and IBEW 134 Agree to Workforce Re-Organization
The Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority (MPEA) today announced a reorganization of its resident workforce of electricians (FOCUS One) to further improve quality, efficiency and customer service on the exhibition floor. The reorganization reflects collaboration between MPEA and Local 134 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW).
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City of Dallas Breaks Ground on Omni Dallas Convention Center Hotel
In a ceremony featuring Mayor Tom Leppert, the Dallas City Council and a broad spectrum of civic and community leaders, the City of Dallas broke ground today on the 23-story Omni Dallas Convention Center Hotel, endorsed by voters in May and backed by the sale of nearly $500 million in revenue bonds in August. When the property opens in early 2012, Dallas will boast a luxurious, 1,000-room hotel with state-of-the-art features and convenient skybridge access into one of the nation's largest convention centers.
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| SESCO Client Alert:
We are providing to you copies of new SESCO publications. Please know that these are available to members at a reduced fee basis, I think it is important that we provide additional resources to members regarding these changes in federal and state employment regulations as well as proposed legislation that we expect passage.
Federal Contractors Required To Use E-Verify
Fall 2009 Public Seminar Schedule
EEO-1 Report Filing Deadline - September 30, 2009
VETS-100 and VETS-100A Reports Due September 30, 2009
Employee Free Choice Act Update
Preparing for the H1N1 Flu
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Corbin's September/October 2009 TechTalk Newsletter
In This Issue:
- Meeting Apps: 7 Cool Mobile Tools
- 5 Reasons to Use Online Conference Proceedings
- Strategic Meetings Management Program (SMMP) Implementation and Idea Guide
- Top 10 Tech Trends Facing Meeting Planners in 2010
- NEWS
- 21 SITES FOR MEETINGS, BUSINESS AND FUN
- QUOTES OF THE MONTH
- RECENT ARTICLES WITH "QUOTES FROM CORBIN"
- CORBIN'S CALENDAR and the fine print
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CEIR Direct September 2009 Newsletter
In This Issue:
- Greetings from the Chair
- 2009 CEIR Golf Tournaments Conclude
- CEIR Research Committee Needs Volunteers
- New Data Available for Exhibitors
- New Guru Report Available in November
- CEIR Blog
- New Public Events Guru Report
- Webinar Featuring New CEIR Study - Tomorrow
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ESCA WIS Standardized ID Badge Makes it Easier on All
The idea of a national identification badge for trade show labor is one that makes sense for venue managers, service contractors and workers themselves. After years of individual badges for every convention center in the U.S., ESCA has pulled together the technology and cooperation required to launch a nationwide badging program that many in the industry say has been long overdue; and in the process, was selected for a Trade Show Executive 2009 Innovation Award.
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Advertise With ESCA!
Did you know that the ESCA homepage gets over 300 hits daily and we have two advertising opportunities available?
The vertical banner space at the lower left of the page of the ESCA home page is available for advertising for member and non-members. Note that the rotating banner will appear on all pages of the website, not just the home page. A link can be established to the advertiser's website or event.
The Featured Member window on the homepage is available at no cost to General and Specialty Contractor Members only. This rotating window only apprears on the homepage and has a direct link to the member's lising in the Directory.
Note that there is a three month minimum required for the advertising.
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| Thank you for your continued support of ESCA!
Best Regards,
Mitt Arnaudet
Member Services Director
Mitt@esca.org
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