2005 News
EDPA And TS2 Announce Strategic Alliance
Synergies will benefit both organizations
EDPA and TS², Where Tradeshows and Corporate Events Begin, are proud to announce the formation of a new strategic alliance partnership. The partnership will leverage the synergies between TS² and EDPA to enable both to better reach their common objectives, while serving the industry to the benefit of all.
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EDPA’s EDDIE Award for Marketing Excellence Honors Outstanding Single And Multiple Media Marketing Campaigns
Exhibit industry companies, including Derse, Exhibit Works, RES Exhibit Services, Roadway Express, Nth Degree, and Abex Display Systems displayed effective self-promotion marketing programs and were rewarded for their efforts last week with an EDDIE Award at EDPA’s Annual Meeting awards luncheon in Tucson, Arizona.
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EDPA Recognizes Three Industry Leaders with The Hazel Hays, Ambassador and Designer of the Year Awards
On December 2nd at the EDPA Annual Meeting in Tucson, AZ, EDPA awarded Tom Yurkin of Freeman with the Designer of the Year Award, Susan Brauer of Brauer Consulting Group with the Ambassador Award and Elaine Cohen of Live Marketing with the coveted Hazel Hays Award.
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EDPA’s 50th Anniversary Annual Meeting & Supplier Showcase Reaches Successful New Heights
EDPA hosted its 51st Annual Meeting and Supplier Showcase on November 30-December 2nd in Tucson, Arizona. A record 325 attendees from around the world participated in Supplier Showcase exhibits, networking, cutting edge technology and educational sessions.
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Exhibit Industry Unites For Katrina Relief - We are in this together
EDPA has joined efforts with EACA and other industry associations to create a communication hub for exhibit and event industry companies and families. The initiative is in its preliminary information gathering stages.
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Members Receive Discount & Free Admission At Demand Generation Strategies Event
Event Marketer Magazine, the organizer of the event Demand Generation Strategies being held on October 25-26 in New York, is offering EDPA members 15% off the registration price as well as a choice of attending any pre-conference workshops on September 24th for free (value: $400).
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THIS JUST IN! EDPA Provides You With An Audience Response System
During the Annual Meeting's RFI session, presented by Alan Cordial of calan communications, state of the art audience response system technology will be used to immediately gather audience opinion.
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EDPATravel.com Has Record Month
www.EDPATravel.com offers discount travel products saving you upwards of 25-30% on your travel needs.
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FIT Masters Degree In Exhibit Design
FIT, Fashion Institute of Technology, a State University of New York College in Manhattan, has created a masters degree program in exhibit design.
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Members See Success At TS2 in Washington , D.C.
More than 40 EDPA members exhibited at the TS2 convention in Washington , D.C. in July. For an event that was under the microscope about performance of exhibit booth representation and show floor traffic, NTP's positive outlook proved to be golden for EDPA exhibiting members.
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Plans for Industry-wide RFI Guidelines Announced
Mention the RFI (Request for Information) process, and exhibitors and suppliers alike will cringe. For exhibitors, it's hard to know what questions to ask to predict the success of a supplier relationship. To add to the pressure, millions of dollars are at stake.
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SAVE THE DATE! November 31-December 2, 2005
EDPA’s Annual Meeting and Supplier Showcase will be held from Wednesday, November 31st – Friday, December 2nd, 2005, at the Hilton El Conquistador Golf & Tennis Resort in Tucson, Arizona. Join EDPA for incredible exhibit industry education, networking, awards, sporting events, silent auction, supplier showcase and more! Every year EDPA brings more excitement and benefit to this event. Don’t be the only one not attending!
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The School of Graduate Studies of the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) in New York will launch a new master’s degree program in Exhibition Design in fall 2005. The first of its kind in the United States, the one-year program leading to the Master of Arts (MA) degree will prepare students for professional careers in the exhibition design and production industry.
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Standing Room Only- EDPA Portable Modular Summit A Success
On March 14th, in conjunction with Exhibitor Show at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas, the EDPA Portable Modular Summit explored the competitive landscape of the portable/modular display market, new sales and marketing, the impact of centralized purchasing, and future trends with more than 120 people in attendance.
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Travel Cost-Savings Membership Benefits Program
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Staples Cost-Savings Program: 30+ Members Up and Running
EDPA’s new partnership with Staples is soaring. More than 30 members of EDPA are taking advantage of the 23% or more savings that is realized when using the Staples program. If you are member, please click here for the members only section. If you aren’t a member of EDPA and would like to take part in the Staples program, please click here.
EDPA Receives Exceptional Turnout At EuroShop Hosting Two networking Events and New Exhibit
EDPA’s world-famous “Pub Crawl and Dinner” co-hosted by Exhibit City News, was held on February 19th in Düsseldorf, Germany at the Brauerei Schumacher hosting more than 175 people. A second networking event titled “Monday, Monday” was held and co-hosted by FAMAB, EDPA’s sister association from Germany, hosting more than 150 people.
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The Industry Tool To Benchmark the Business Of The Custom Builder
Simplified To Be Easy And Quick- The Economic Survey is one of the most valuable benefits of EDPA membership. It provides a very comprehensive look at the rates, markups, financials, and other business practices of the custom exhibit builder. Only EDPA members that complete and submit the survey receive the final results. You can't afford not to participate!