Schedule at a Glance

Tuesday, November 27

10:30 – 11:45 a.m.
EDPA Executive Committee Meeting

12:00 – 4:30 p.m.
EDPA Board of Directors Meeting

1:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Registration

2:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Supplier Showcase Set-up

6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
EDPA Board Reception (Invitation only)
Sponsored by: Exhibitor Magazine Group

Wednesday, November 28

Wednesday Afternoon Education Sponsored by: Abex Display Systems

6:45 – 7:15 a.m.
Golf Shuttle

7:00 – 8:00 a.m.
Golf Continental Breakfast

8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
1st Annual EDPA Golf Outing
Sponsored by: MC2, Airways Freight Corporation, AV Dimensions, Inc., 3-Dimensional, Inc., Zig Zibit, Inc., Zenith LaborNet, Inc., ExpoDisplays, Exhibit Concepts, Inc., Exhibit Enterprises, EACA, The Expo Group, Cort Trade Show Furnishings, Excalibur Exhibits, Octanorm USA, Acer Exhibits & Events, Classic Exhibits, Rentex, Inc., and Beauregard

8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
EDPA Fishing Tournament-NEW!
Prize sponsored by: ExpoDisplays, Inc.

8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Eco Tour of Everglades-NEW!

8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Supplier Showcase Set-up

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Registration

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
EDPA Zone & Cyber I
Co-sponsored by: Transformit & Spectrum and Display Supply & Lighting

2:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Industry focus “Square Tables”
Sponsored by: Abex Display Systems

4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Chapter Leadership Meeting

6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
First-timers Reception (this event is open to first time attendees only)
Sponsored by: Eagle Management Group

7:30 – 10:30 p.m.
Welcome Reception
Co-sponsored by: Transformit, TWI Group, & Gravity Free 2008

Thursday, November 29

All-day Thursday Education Sponsored by: Exhibitor Magazine Group, Exhibitree & CORT Tradeshow Furnishings

7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Registration

7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
EDPA Zone & Cyber Café
Sponsored by: Spectrum, DSL, & Transformit and Display Supply & Lighting

7:30 – 8:30 a.m.
Breakfast & EDPA State of the Association – EACA Welcome Address
Presented by: EDPA President, Derek Gentile

Sponsored by: Laarhoven Design, Moss, McRae Imaging & Muse Presentation

8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Supplier Showcase
Co-sponsored by: Exhibit Builder & Shepard Expositions, ELITeXPO Cargo Systems

12:15 – 1:45 p.m.
Luncheon and Economic Survey Presentation by Cam Stevens
Co-sponsored by: Exhibitor Magazine Group & Roadway Express

1:45 – 3:00 p.m.
Feature Presentation:
Jeff Crilley Emmy Award Winning TV Reporter
Sponsored by: CORT Tradeshow Furnishings & Exhibitor Magazine Group, Exhibitree

3:15 – 5:45 p.m.
Breakout Sessions
Sponsored by: CORT Trade Show Furnishings & Exhibitor Magazine Group

  • Do You Have Sales Tax Liability Exposure
  • Measurement: Talk the Talk and Walk the Walk
    Presented by: Marc Goldberg, CME- Marketech, Inc. & Susan Brauer, CEM- Brauer Consulting Group
  • A New Look at the Creative Process - Why?
    Presented By: Kerry Smith, President & CEO Red 7 Media, Inc., Robert Campbell Vice President International, Uniplan Group and Anthony Erpelding Vice President Creative Services Delphi Productions
  • Green Exhibiting
  • Negotiating Skills Workshop.

6:30 – 10:30 p.m.
A Night of a Thousand Stars
The 2007 EDPA Foundation “Not So Silent” Auction & President’s Gala
An Evening of industry Awards and Recognition
Co-sponsored by: Abex Display Systems, Czarnowski, & Airway Freight Corporation
In-Kind sponsors: Convention Plant Designs, Inc., Donald E. McNabb Co., Shepard Exposition Services, and ELITeXPO

Friday, November 30

Full Day of Education Sponsored by: EXHIBITORSHOW2008 & Derse Exhibits

8:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Registration

8:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
EDPA Zone & Cyber Café
Sponsored by: Spectrum, DSL, & Transformit and Display Supply & Lighting

8:30 – 9:45 a.m.
Special Breakfast Presentation on Intellectual Property
Presented by: Alan Cordial, calan communications & John Pavek, EXHIBITOR Magazine Group
Co-sponsored by: Interlock Structures & Octanorm USA

9:45 – 11:45 a.m.
Supplier Showcase
Co-sponsored by: Exhibit Builder & Shepherd Expositions, ELITeXPO Cargo Systems

11:45 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Supplier Showcase Exhibit Dismantle

12:00 – 12:50 p.m.
Feature Presentation by EACA

1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
Luncheon and Golf, Eddie, and Golden Ham Awards
Award Presentation Sponsored by: Exhibit City News, Nomadic Display, and ExpoDiplays
Luncheon Sponsored by: Yellow Transportation Exhibit Service, and Exhibit Enterprises

2:30 – 3:45 p.m.
Keynote Presentation:
John R. DiJulious III, The AUTHORITY on World-Class Customer Service
Sponsored by: Exhibitor Show 2008, Derse

3:45 – 4:00 p.m.
Feature Presentation Q&A

5:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Beach Party
Co-Sponsored by: Sho-Aids, Inc. & TS2