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April 2005 - Volume 6,
Issue 04
Economic Survey Deadline Extended to May 3rd New EDPA.com Website Launched April 1 EDPA's website redesign wouldn't be possible without the support of the advertising companies realizing the return on investment from EDPA's site. Advertisers include Nomadic Display, Brumark, Moose Logistics, Duffle Display, Decostructure, Octanorm USA, Downing Displays, Abex Display Systems, K&S International and Champion Logistics. EDPA is dedicated to bringing you the most value for your membership and positively launching your company through the exhibition industry. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Brook Soss at 404-303-7310 or bsoss@edpa.com. EDPA Members Make It Happen! CORT Trade Show Furnishing (Provided furniture) Absolute Exhibits (Provided installation and dismantle) Essex Design & Display, Inc. (Produced the booths large mural and light box graphics) Essex Design and Display has been developing successful partnerships with client companies for 20 years. We are a single source provider for a broad range of tradeshow marketing services including: exhibit design and production, graphic design and production, AV rental/multimedia services, dedicated transportation/mobile media, as well as installation/dismantle services and warehousing. Yellow Transportation (Provided transportation to and from the show) Dimension Craft (provided pre-show booth storage) Dimension Craft Inc. is a full-service exhibit house offering design, production, I&D and top-notch customer service. With over 30 years experience , our people make the difference. Whether you are looking for custom exhibits, rental & portable booths, or museum & specialty displays - look to Dimension Craft Inc. AVW-TELAV (provided plasma screen) Penguin, N.A. (provided graphics and banner stands)
Standing Room Only- EDPA Portable Modular Summit A Success MEMBERS ONLY! Save Up To 23% Or More on Your Office Supplies Gain Access To EDPA’s Chapter Event Calendar Call For Speakers Ontario, Canada Chapter Elects Officers Coming Events for EDPA Ontario Upper Midwest Chapter Hosts “A Walk Through EuroShop - International Exhibit Design Trends” The program will provide excellent insight for exhibit designers, graphic designers and anyone interested in the latest in international exhibit design. Feel free to share this invitation with anyone you believe may be inspired. The event will take place at the Doubletree Park Place Hotel in St. Louis Park, MN. The evenings events break out as follows; cocktail hour: 5:30pm - 6:30pm, dinner: 6:30pm - 7:30pm and program: 7:30pm - 9:00pm. Please email your RSVP to Theresa Kurth at tkurth@pictura.net, by April 7, 2005. Southeast Chapter Ignites “D” in EDPA
EDPA Foundation's First Annual Las Vegas Scholarships Awarded Appointed by the EDPA Foundation Board of Trustees, members Gene Winther of Expon Exhibits, Robert Laarhoven of Laarhoven Design, Ray Montague of Avalon Exhibits and Pete Gallo of Vista Color Imaging judged the multiple entries in December 2004. Students were required to enter proof of parental employment in the exhibition industry, financial responsibility, GPA of at least 2.8, an essay, intended study at university and financial statement determining need. Winners were determined on a weighted point system. Awardees must maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA, or equivalent, and provide a certified transcript with a new application each year. Participants and sponsors of the Las Vegas Scholarship Charity Golf Tournament help raise the scholarship money each year for the students. The 2005 Tournament will be held August 9th at the Stallion Mountain Country Club in Las Vegas, Nevada. Each golf player donates $135 and receives a round of golf, gourmet lunch and the chance to win raffle prizes. Non-golfers can participate in lunch for a $45 donation. "In the past we have been able to put more than 60% of the proceeds into the scholarship fund," stated John Chadwick of TWI Global and Scholarship Committee Chair. The EDPA Foundation's goal is to award one new scholarship each year. For more information on the Scholarship Golf Tournament, contact John Chadwick at 702-691-9000 or for EDPA Foundation information; please contact Alex Grider at agrider@edpa.com. First Annual EXHIBITOR SHOW Charity Poker Championship a Success Each player contributed $1,000 to play in the Texas Hold'em championship. First prize was $3,000. The remaining proceeds will be donated to the Exhibit Designers & Producers Association Foundation (EDPAF), a nonprofit organization that provides education and financial assistance to trade show industry members. "Everybody there saw this as the start of something big," says Lee Knight, founder of Exhibitor Magazine Group and EXHIBITOR SHOW. "A supplier has already contributed space for next year's championship, and people are already calling to participate." "Giving to the EDPAF is one way Exhibitor Magazine Group can support industry associations that ultimately give back to the trade show community," says John Pavek, vice president of publishing for Exhibitor Magazine Group. "I thought it was fabulous," says Bendickson, this year's tournament winner. "It was a really fun way to raise money for a good cause." Video highlights from the First Annual EXHIBITOR SHOW Charity Poker Championship, captured by Goodwyn Production Group, will be shown at the EDPA Annual Meeting. The Charity Poker Championship is just one of several charitable activities Exhibitor Magazine Group has held in conjunction with EXHIBITOR SHOW. Past events include funding and building a Habitat for Humanity house in Las Vegas, volunteering at John Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, pairing professionals with Baltimore high school students, and matching funds for local projects.
IFES invites EDPA members and industry partners to its 2005 Annual General Meeting and Exhibiting Show in London The meeting program will focus on "Sharing knowledge". Educational sessions with international industry speakers such as Doug Ducate of the Center for Exposition Research and country reports by IFES delegates informing participants with first hand information of developments on their national exhibit markets. Networking with UK exhibition partners will be enhanced as IFES has selected its meeting dates in London so that participants can benefit from the gathering of the UK exhibition industry at the occasion of the Exhibiting Show, which will be held in the near-by ExCel Centre on June 29-30, 2005. IFES and the organizers of the Exhibiting Show are working closely together to ensure increased visibility and networking opportunities for participants of both the IFES Convention and the Exhibiting Show. IFES and EDPA members companies will be able to participate at the educational sessions and networking events at a discounted rate. EDPA is planning a package plan to make it easy for all EDPA members. Should you request further details, don't hesitate to contact the IFES management team, or EDPA.
Raphaël Anspach, IFES, Associate Director, Avenue Marcel Thiry 204
1200 Brussels, Belgium, tel +32 2 774 96 35, fax +32 2 774 96 90, ifes@kelleneurope.com - www.ifesnet.com Larry Kulchawik- IFES President, 847-308-0944 or Pete Dicks at EDPA 404-303-7310. For a schedule of events, please visit www.edpa.com / International Focus. Exhibit Expressions Announces New Name, new additions to team "As we've worked to solve our clients' challenges over the years, we realized that we had adapted to our clients' needs, and in a sense, we had evolved. An evolution to our name seemed the next logical step in better expressing who we are and what we do for our clients," said Jocelyn Welles. "The confidence our clients have placed in us over the years is greatly appreciated and has contributed to our growth. We are proud to be able to provide creative marketing expressions of their image that achieve their marketing goals," added Bonnie Bruha. Established in 1999 by Jocelyn Welles & Bonnie Bruha, Exhibit Expressions was started on the fundamental principals that clients are entitled to creative, practical solutions to their three dimensional marketing challenges. They specialize in blending a combination of pre-manufactured components with custom display elements to create unusual, attention-getting displays for trade shows, events, semi-permanent exhibits, retail, and information centers of all kinds. For more information visit the website: www.exhibitexpressions.com Derse Reaffirms Commitment to its Experiential Approach to Face-to-Face Marketing Mazza joins Derse with over 11 years experience in the field of experiential marketing, most recently as Vice President/Senior Project Director for a Los Angeles-based full-service marketing company. He has designed and produced award-winning events and interactive promotions for a diverse group of Fortune 500 companies, including Pfizer, ING Direct, Skechers, Pizza Hut, and Starbucks. Mazza will draw on his knowledge of branding, consumer dynamics and B-to-B marketing to help Derse's clients maximize their experiential marketing results. Derse's approach to experiential environments focuses on immersing audiences -- generating excitement, learning, brand awareness and buying interest for each client's target audience. The company has won numerous design awards, most recently from the ED&PA for their experiential marketing approach to their own exhibit program. Derse employs more than 350 people in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Las Vegas, Milwaukee and Pittsburgh. For more information, visit www.derse.com 3 Companies Earn "Best" Honors at EXHIBITOR SHOW 2005 A record number of 49 products were entered in the New Product Showcase. Five companies earned Buyers Choice Awards for their new products. They were: Edge Exhibits, Fairfield Displays and Lighting, Interlock, Lead Wizard and Seattle Software.
Best of ShowThe Best of Show awards were given to exhibitors in two categories, one for 200 sq. ft. and smaller and another for more than 200 sq. ft. MC2 won in the large exhibit category. Judges liked the high energy of the Exhibitgroup/Giltspur booth staff. Edge Exhibits earned its Buyers Choice Award for its ShowCase Tabletop Product Display, a portable display system that the judges felt was perfect for the small exhibitor, but also capable of being a key showcase element in larger displays. Fairfield Displays and Lighting received an award for its LCD Digital Display System. Measuring only 53mm (2.1") in depth, the display can tell a company's story in almost limitless locations from the center of a busy exhibit to a quiet corner, depending on need. Interlock was selected for its Elements kiosk display system. The system allows exhibitors to set up freestanding displays in an exhibit that can be completely customized for electronic messaging, product displays, indentity communication and graphics.
The Best of Show, Best Booth Staff and Buyers Choice programs are annual events at EXHIBITOR SHOWS. The next EXHIBITOR SHOW will be held from March 5-9, 2006 in the Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas. Information about exhibiting at EXHIBITOR SHOW 2006 can be obtained by telephone at 800-752-6312, by mail to EXHIBITOR SHOW, c/o Hall-Erickson Inc., 98 E. Naperville Rd., Westmont, IL 60559 or by visiting the show website at www.ExhibitorOnline.com. EXHIBITTRADER.COM Sells London Based "Voyages of Discovery" Exhibition "In Late November of 2004, EXHIBITTRADER.COM was approached by the museum in London and negotiated a contract to create an interactive flash presentation and dedicated web page to promote the components being sold", says Jason Wooten, Director of New Business Development. EXHIBITTRADER.COM through its exclusive Internet portal and extensive database was able to connect the Natural History Museum in London with an interested buyer in the US and the majority of the traveling museum components were recently sold for an undisclosed amount. studio III Opens An Inernational Sales Divistion in the UK
Sparks Exhibits & Environments Completes Boston Scientific Facility Display Project Sparks was given approximately 12 weeks to design, fabricate and ship over 160 graphic display systems around the world. Boston Scientific office locations ranged in size from staffs of 10 to over 2800 and encompassed many cultures. All designs were inspired by a combination of corporate colors and logos as well as clean modern lines. Sparks created an in-depth, detailed questionnaire package to gather specific information from every location in order to understand each facility space. All the displays are very durable and easy to assemble. Sparks also handles tradeshow programs for several Boston Scientific businesses. Sparks Exhibits & Environments is a division of Marlton Technologies, Inc. (ASE:MTY). For over 86 years, the company has provided world-class designs and cohesive entertainment and marketing programs for clients in over 45 countries. Sparks is headquartered in Philadelphia, with additional facilities in Atlanta, Orlando, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Las Vegas and Chicago. Sparks creates themed environments, museums, corporate lobbies, special events, merchandising fixtures and tradeshow projects. For more information about Sparks Exhibits & Environments visit http://www.sparksonline.com. Hyla Lipson Elected to NADI Board MC² Las Vegas Adds Veteran Sales and Account Management Talent In the role of Senior Account Executive, Geoff Hendricks will be responsible for developing new business opportunities and overseeing client satisfaction. Hendricks adds 26-years of experience in frontline sales, sales management, marketing and project management to the MC2 team and his event experience includes tenures at Jack Morton Productions and Caribiner International. He was most recently Vice President Sales and Marketing for Shocorp International, a production company based in Southern California. Tawnya Komlofske, Account Manager, has experience on both the client and agency side of the exhibit industry, having worked in project management for exhibit designer/producer PPI, before spending the last two years as an independent contractor assisting Nintendo of America with its presence at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3). She also has ten years of health care industry experience as a Project Manager for Providence Health System. MC² is one of the nations leading experiential communications agencies with offices in nine cities. The company designs, creates and manages events, exhibits, custom environments and corporate meetings worldwide for companies including Intel, Canon, Samsung, BASF, Fuji, and Rubbermaid. MC² can be found on the web at www.mc-2.com Champion Logistics Announces New Trade Show Coordinator Judy brings her exceptional customer service and organization skills with her to Champion; she has quickly mastered the ins and outs of the trade show industry and has introduced new methods of achieving the highest level of customer satisfaction. Having worked as a freelance editor/proofreader prior joining Champion, Judy's attention to detail and pleasant mannerisms are a welcome addition to the operations group. Nomadic Display Partners with CMPi to Enhance Exhibitor ROI The Exhibition Management CD-ROM includes recent research statistics and easy to use tools that advise and guide exhibitors through planning and implementing their shows. This includes hints, tips and interactive checklists addressing every aspect of exhibit planning and management. "Helping our clients improve their exhibition performance encourages them to exhibit more frequently and effectively. This new agreement with Nomadic allows CMPi to provide our exhibitors with a unique, personalized service to increase their ROI on exhibiting," says Stephan Israel, Central Services Director, CMPi. "For over a decade, Nomadic has been producing educational materials designed to help exhibitors get the most from every aspect of their trade show experience," says Senior Vice President, Gwen Parsons. "We are committed to developing and expanding our value-added services including exhibit management tools and training programs." Nomadic Display is a leading producer of portable and modular exhibit systems with manufacturing facilities in suburban Washington, DC and Ireland. Nomadic products are sold through 200 showrooms worldwide. To learn more, visit www.nomadicdisplay.com or www.NomadicShop.com. Pinnacle Exhibits Grows Sales Organization in its Irvine Office Chandler was most recently Sales Executive at Exhibitgroup/Giltspur. His twenty-plus years in sales include experience at USC Consulting, an operational consulting firm focused on manufacturing. Chandler says he selected Pinnacle based on the high levels of loyalty and satisfaction of the Pinnacle clients he encountered prior to joining the team. Espinosa boasts a background in all facets of exhibit design and fabrication. Previously with Exhibitgroup/Giltspur for eight years, he worked his way through production, estimating and operations, to eventually become an account manager and an Account Executive. Espinosa says he views working at Pinnacle as a tremendous opportunity to work with a creative and innovative client base. Zanetti was most recently a sales representative with Southern Wine and Spirits. Pinnacle Exhibits' high quality fabrication and diverse menu of both traditional and specialty building techniques have made it the fabricator of choice for cutting edge exhibit and museum designers including Mauk Design and Bowman Design Group. Corporate clients include: Sony PlayStation, Microsoft, Northrop, Daimler Chrysler, and Nikon Precision Inc. Learn more at www.pinnacle-exhibits.com National Business Travel Association Becomes Newest Member The Convention Industry Council (CIC) unanimously approved the National Business Travel Association (NBTA) as its newest member organization at its board of directors meeting on March 10, 2005. With the addition of NBTA, CIC's 31 member organizations represent more than 100,000 individuals as well as 15,000 firms and properties involved in the meetings, conventions and exhibitions industry. As NBTA members become more involved in designing and implementing corporate strategic meetings management programs, NBTA will continue to provide resources and forge alliances with experts in the meetings and conventions arena. A meeting of the CIC board of directors is held twice each year (typically in March and October). Those interested in applying for membership with CIC can view the membership application by visiting www.conventionindustry.org. Interested candidates should be sure to review all qualifications for membership prior to submitting the application. Completed applications, including all required back-up documentation must be submitted to CIC at least thirty days prior to the board of directors meeting. For more information or questions concerning membership visit www.conventionindustry.org. Willwork Hires Drew Powers And Deb Taglienti Deb Taglienti, formerly of Davis Design Associates, Inc., has recently joined Willwork, Inc. Exhibit Services as Director of Sales and Marketing. Deb comes to Willwork with over 20 years of experience in sales management and customer relations. She is a fifteen-year member on the Council of the New England Chapter of the Trade Show Exhibitors Association. Deb's goal at Willwork will be to re-focus the sales and marketing efforts of the company. 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Cort is a national supplier of trade show and event furniture. We deliver from a 100 million dollar inventory available anywhere in the continental US, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 
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AVW-TELAV Audio Visual Solutions offer a complete range of audiovisual and presentation technology services throughout North America. These services include audio visual and computer rental event staging, simultaneous interpretation, audience response and multi-microphone discussion systems, exhibit and tradeshow solutions, web casting, press conferences, technical coordination and presentation management for meetings, conventions, corporate events and trade shows. AVW-TELAV Audio Visual Solutions is one of the Freeman companies, a family and employee owned company providing full service support to the meeting, convention and exposition industry across North America.
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EDPA Foundation's Las Vegas Scholarship Fund awarded more than $8,000 in collegiate scholarship money to Brandy Coffins, Kerrie Caldron and Brittany Verhelst on March 15th at the 2005 Exhibitor Show in Las Vegas. The Scholarship Program was created to bestow college-level educational scholarships to children whose parent are involved within the exhibition industry in Southern Nevada.
IFES has selected London as the location for its 2005 Annual General Meeting. On Monday June 27 and Tuesday June 28, one hundred -fifty delegates are expected to take part in a two-day journey into the world of innovative thinking about the exhibition industry globally, with a UK twist. The venue of the meeting will be at the Crowne Plaza London-Docklands Hotel.
Derse Exhibits, a full-service exhibit marketing firm, announced the appointment of Nick Mazza as Experiential Marketing Creative Director. Based in Milwaukee at corporate headquarters, Mazza will work across Derse's six divisions to help develop and implement experiential exhibit programs. He joins the experiential team already in place to further enhance the depth of messaging and communication to clients target audiences.
