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2012 News

The EDPA Nor Cal Chapter made the news…Exhibit City News! They reported on the “What’s your Problem? Need to find a solution” networking event that was held on February 16th. See the full article here.

What’s your Problem? Need to find a solution?
Kick off the year with friends and colleagues at the NorCal Chapter meeting to network and find some simple answers to everyday event problems. Get the latest on industry trends, research and predictions. Industry veterans from NorCal EDPA will provide an overview of multiple research results and key economic indicators, all of which will provide a fantastic rundown of data points you can use to prepare for 2012 and beyond. Learn about the biggest changes, find out what are the top trends, hear who is doing what and why…and use it all to your advantage. Bring us your problems and industry challenges and discover solutions. For more information and on-line registration: https://www.123signup.com/event?id=crghd
Thursday, February 16, 2012
4 – 7pm, $10 Entry Fee
Bryant Street Galler
532 Bryant Street, Palo Alto, CA

2012 Slate of Officers
President – Loren Ellis, The Velocity Group
Communications – Rossana Quezada-Clune, Big Picture Creative
Treasurer – Paul Porcher, GGE-Group Delphi
Golf – Rick Hevener, Tri-Valley Bekins
Membership Development and Sponsorships – Selwyn Sampson, Rainier & Melinda Stewart, OnSite Exhibitor Service

Schedule of Meetings – 2012
February 2nd, a networking event, Chaired by Kate Mosley, Falcon Global
May 17th, featuring national updates and compelling education, Chaired by Justin Hersh, Group Delphi
August 2nd, annual golf event, chaired by Rick Hevener, TriValley Bekins
October 25th, education and community support, chaired by Christopher Clark, Riverview Systems

2012 Meeting Recap

“What’s your Problem? Need a Solution” Meeting Recap
As Reported in Exhibit City News:
The Northern California Chapter of the EDPA hosted its networking event in Palo Alto, Calif., on February 16. Held at the Bryant Street Gallery, conversations at the EDPA Networking Event were primarily on the topic of “What’s Your Problem?” Many connections were made as attendees discovered new suppliers and new approaches to their challenges in the industry.

Attendees heard about the biggest changes in the industry and learned about what other companies are doing to overcome the problems that they face in their event business.
Attendees were also encouraged to bring their own set of challenges to the table so they could discover solutions that could be implemented in their day-to-day operations.
The event also featured the latest information on industry trends, research and predictions. Industry veterans from NorCal EDPA gave an overview of multiple research results and key economic indicators, all of which provided a rundown of data points for 2012 and beyond.

Chapter President, Loren Ellis, The Velocity Group, drove the content and invited everyone to attend the May meeting and our annual golf tournament in August.
“We connected a wide variety of industry veterans to one another and I witnessed many business cards being exchanged for future opportunities,” said Ellis.

Overall, 35 exhibit industry professionals attended the networking event. “We had designers and suppliers in attendance, as well as some consultants and marketing communication managers,” said Ellis. “The success of an event like this depends on the attendees. We happened to have some of the top talent in the Bay Area attend, exchange challenges and receive solutions.”