EDPA January Newsletter
Your EDPA Membership More Important Than Ever!
Renew Your EDPA Membership Today.
Thank you for your continued support of EDPA during these difficult times. EDPA recognizes and understands the challenges facing our members, and we are working tirelessly on your behalf.
Our number one priority remains serving as the voice of our members to help our industry recover. As your membership renewal date is approaching, we respectfully ask for your continued support in 2021.
Your continued commitment is more important than ever. It enables EDPA to:
Advocate for our members by promoting face-to-face engagements and adopting positions to influence public perceptions and government policies
Provide critical industry research, data, and certifications that ensure industry best practices
Support the development of our industry’s future workforce
Enable executive-level, peer-to-peer networking and community building initiatives on an international scale
Deliver timely and relevant education on key issues that impact our members and our industry
Aid members and their families in times of need and financial assistance
With your help, EDPA will be able to continue focusing on our mission of driving growth within the experiential, exhibit, and event industry through advocacy, networking, education, and good works.
Thank you again for your commitment and partnership. EDPA is strong because of you. Together, we will tackle this and ensure that our industry will thrive again.
If you have any questions regarding your EDPA membership or are looking to join EDPA, please contact Dasher Lowe.
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Midwest
Event Title: McCormick Place Update
Event Date: February 11, 2021
Event Location: Zoom Meeting
Time: 4:00 CST - 5:30PM CST
Event Description: Join us and special guest David Causton, General Manager at McCormick Place, for and update on McCormick Place and how we can plan to move forward.
Registration Link: https://zoom.us/j/91530058905pwd=d1FQRU0rYzBHbmtsNFlYTm41Sm4zUT09
Meeting ID: 915 3005 8905 Passcode: midwest
Midwest
Event Title: Zoom Tiki Bar Social
Event Date: January 14, 2021
Event Location: Zoom Meeting
Time: 4:00 CST - 5:30PM CST
Event Description: The EDPA Midwest kicks off every year thawing out with friends at the Tiki Bar. Why should 2021 be any different? We will have a Tiki themed Zoom party in the comfort of our homes.
Registration Link:
https://zoom.us/j/95932967815pwd=ZGdGUCtvKzZmYW1IdGRDWFZOd2NrQT09
Meeting ID: 959 3296 7815 Passcode: tiki2021
Southern California EDPA
Event Title: EDPA California Digital Event with Will Scott "The Culture Czar".
Event Date: January 21, 2021
Event Location: Zoom
Time: 12:30 - 1:30PM PST
Event Description: Lunch & Learn with Will Scott "The Culture Czar." Will specializes in helping companies establish core values by bringing their culture alive and making it thrive so that it drives performance. After the presentation everyone will be able to download a free copy of his book The Culture Fix.
Registration link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/edpa-california-presents-will-scott-the-culture-czar-the-culture-fix-tickets-136362486869
Southern California EDPA
Event Title: EDPA California "Happy Hour"
Event Date: February 4, 2021
Event Location: Zoom
Time: 4:00 - 5:00PM PST
Event Description: Social gathering
Registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85312612854pwd=TUVFbFFlMSs0ckhhRzAxOU5zaGFVUT09
Meeting ID: 853 1261 2854 Passcode: 349445
Great Lakes
Event Title: Personal Survival During a Pandemic
Event Date: January 12, January 26, and February 9, 2021
Event Location: Zoom
Time: 3:00 CST - 4:00PM CST
Event Description: The pandemic's vast impact on the exhibiting industry has changed the course for companies worldwide - but what about YOU as an individual?
- What financial steps can be taken to ease the burden?
- How can we best prepare for potential career transitions?
- How can we prioritize our emotional and mental health?
Come join the EDPA Great Lakes Chapter for a 3-part Zoom series centered around YOU. Our first installment focuses on personal financial strategies during a pandemic. For session info, please email edpagreatlakes@gmail.com. If there are any specific questions that you would like our speaker to address anonymously, please click the link below and complete the survey.
Session #1 on January 12th: Personal Financial Strategies with speaker Ben Fisher, Development Manager at New York Life
Session #2 on January 26th: Transition Resources with speaker Nancy Mauer, Principal at Sonder Haven Consulting
Session #3 on February 9th: Mental Health & Wellness (more details to come!)
Registration link: https://lnkd.in/e2hwmEs
Texas
Event Title: Weekly Happy Hour
Event Date: Every Wednesday (Wellness Check)
Event Location: Virtual via Zoom
Time: 5:00 – 6:00PM CST
Event Description: Casual Conversations about life, the industry, with adult beverages for those who wish to partake.
Registration link: By Invitation – if interested in joining contact Texas Chapter President, Matthew Little @ mlittle@nuvistaonline.com
Women in Exhibitions
Event Title: Bi-weekly Zoom Share
Event Date: Starting January 20, 2021, and continuing bi-weekly on Wednesday throughout the year.
Event Location: Zoom
Time: 1:00 – 2:00PM PDT
Event Description: If you are a woman in the exhibitions industry please join us for our bi-weekly Zoom calls. Topics are timely to our current events and are always highly informative and insightful. Registration and details can be found on the Women in Exhibitions LinkedIn Group. Please request to join for access to the Zoom registration link.
Registration link: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/1512357/