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Chapters - Northern California Chapter
Officers Contact Information Justin Hersh – President
Rick Hevener – Secretary
Denise Simmons – At Large
Deborah Parrott – At Large
Frank Grossman – At Large Meeting Registration Site https://programs.regweb.com/extrasres/edpa2007events/ 2007 News
Northern California Hosts Annual Golf Tournament If you, or someone you know, are interested in golfing with us in Northern California, please click on the link and join us in late July. This is a beautiful course and we always have a great time!
NorCal Chapter Presents “A Designer’s Challenge” When: Wednesday, April 25th, 2007 Exhibit Design is the most powerful element in exhibit sales. The process of creating an environment based on marketing objectives takes not only visionary capabilities, but also a firm grasp of the physical requirements necessary to bring an idea to reality. Two of the exhibit industry’s most prominent freelance designers take us through the creative process and help us gain the edge in selling over our competitors. Higher levels of design differentiate companies in our competitive business and allow strategic sellers to win over transactional sellers.
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Northern California Chapter Hosted Successful Chapter Meeting on Valentine’s Day
EDPA members flew in from the Las Vegas and Southern California Chapters to attend and some left with magnums of Champagne and chocolate hearts! The detailed and informative economic survey was presented by Paul Porcher and Justin Hersh. Our guest speaker, Troy Collins spoke about how to leverage your company’s equity and start an aggressive savings plan for retirement. He estimated that people in there 40’s would need at least 10 million in savings to retire when they are 65. That was a wake up call for everyone!
2006 News E²- Event Evolution With Northern California Chapter On April 26th, MC² San Francisco will host Northern California’s Chapter meeting. Registration begins at 10:00 with programming kicking off at 11:00 with “How to Help Your Clients Find the Value in Tradeshows and Events” presented by Ed Jones President and Founder, Constellation Communication Corporation. Lunch will follow at 11:45 with an MC² presentation; chapter updates and follows with Dan Hanover, Editor of Event Marketer and Event Design Magazines, with “Adding Revenue by Tapping the Corporate Event Boom”. To register, please visit https://programs.regweb.com/extrasres/edpa2006events
Northern California Chapter Forecasts “Optimism”
Thanks to Exhibit Builder and ECN for providing their publications for distribution and many thanks to our speakers and host, GGE for another outstanding meeting! “Events, events, events” is the theme of next chapter meeting to be at MC2’s new San Francisco office on the last Wednesday of April. You can always register on-line for chapter events by clicking on: https://programs.regweb.com/extrasres/edpa2006events/
2005 News Northern California Reports A Successful Meeting Check out the NorCal Chapter web site for the 2006 schedule of events and an opportunity to pre-register for all events for one low annual rate of $120.00: Northern California Hosts Christmas Party On December 14th the Northern California Chapter is “co-locating” with IAEM for a Christmas Party. Funds to benefit industry people in need, whether from Katrina or other disasters. Contact Wayne Laub at wlaube@octanormusa.com for additional details. Northern California Chapter Host Technology Event On October 26 th the Northern California chapter is hosting an Audio/Video-Trends and Technology event presented by Chris Clarke of Riverview Systems Group. The event will take place at Moz Design in Oakland, CA. Pre-registration is $35 and $40 at the door. Register online at https://programs.regweb.com/extrasres/edpa2005events/registration. For information on sponsorship opportunities contact Wayne Laub at 909-633-4048. Northern California Hosts Annual Golf Tournament Twenty-eight golfers came together at the Crystal Springs golf course for the Northern California Chapter's annual golf tournament on July 28th. The successful tournament raised money for chapter activities and the chapter's donation to the EDPA Foundation's Silent Auction. The most impressive display of the event was the hole in one by Rick Schleef from TWI! First Place:
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Northern California Hits the Greens in July On July 28th the Northern California chapter with hold an industry golf tournament. The best ball scramble tee time will be 12:30 p.m. For $125 you receive 18 holes of golf, networking and awards dinner. If you would like to attend the meeting only, the fee is $35. Crystal Springs is an 18-hole championship golf course blessed with stunning vistas of the Crystal Springs Reservoir and the Coastal Range to the west. Enjoy the sound of the nearly 70 species of birds chirping, the sight of the playful fawns and the watchful buck, and the smell of the thick stands of Monterey Cypress.
2004 News Northern California Chapter Elects New President Recently Richard Osicka of General Graphics Exhibits was elected President of the Northern California Chapter. The Northern California Chapter is a growing and supportive group of EDPA and the Exhibit Industry. Northern California Chapter Holds Tradeshow Industry Roundtables On April 28th the Northern California Chapter will host tradeshow specific roundtables at TWI Group 875 Mahler Rd. #166, Burlingame, California. The roundtable topics include Pat Friedlander of Word Up “Marketing Your Company and Yourself”, Denis Simmons of TWI “International Shipping-The Basics” and Rossana Quezada-Clune of Big Picture Creative “Event Marketing for a New World”. Registration begin at 2:00 p.m. with discussion from 2:30-4 p.m. Each roundtable discussion will last 20 minutes with a summary at the end. At the conclusion of discussions, there will be networking, wine tasting and appetizers from 4-5 p.m. Pre-registration is $35.00 before April 21st or $40.00 at the door. Please register online at https://programs.regweb.com/extrasres/edpa2004events/ or email dsimmsons@twiglobal.com for more information. |
The Northern California Chapter hosted an exciting chapter meeting on Valentine’s Day, February 14th. Dick Wheeler of Professional Display and Graphics, hosted the meeting in his beautiful show room in Sunnyvale California. 
“Cautious Optimism” was the message at the recent Chapter meeting for the NorCal chapter of EDPA. Paul Porcher of General Graphics and Exhibits reviewed EDPA’s economic survey, which estimates a 2004 average cost per linear foot of new exhibit construction at $1,108.00, and an average per square foot cost for island construction of $134.00. John Moyes, also of GGE, toured the group through their facility discussing the GGE interactive exhibit design approach and showing examples of technical imaging processing for high profile images and priceless artwork. 
Gene Winther of Expon Exhibits reviewed a wide array of fiscal observations by industry veterans who seemed to agree on seeing a 3-5% increase in business. Gene applauded the chapter’s goal to raise and donate $3,000 this year to the worthy EDPA Foundation charities, Randy Smith, and the Scholarship program.
Northern California Chapters of EDPA & IAEM Gathered For A Party
decorated a dozen Christmas trees that were generously donated by Rossi Convention Services and then delivered to homes of families who would have otherwise gone without. Denise Simmons, TWI and Rick Bloom, Rick Bloom Audio Visual spearheaded the event and collected fabulous raffle prizes that inspired the 60+ attendees to donate hundreds of dollars earmarked for Katrina relief programs. The two groups plan to have other joint meetings in the future due to the big turn out and success of this one . . . a wonderful time was had by all!
The Northern California Chapter of EDPA met at Moz Design, a fabulous metal surfaces manufacturer, in Oakland California last month. Once again, it was an informative meeting with a delicious (pumpkin ravioli!) lunch. Jim Wurm, of EACA’s presentation stimulated a spirited discussion on show management. Wayne Laube, the 2005 chapter president and Chris Clarke, incoming 2006 president discussed next year’s packed schedule and the upcoming Christmas Party on December 14th in San Mateo with the local chapter of IAEM.