EDPA JUNE NEWSLETTER
EDPA Hosted ENGAGE 2021 – Reboot
On June 10th, EDPA hosted ENGAGE 2021 Reboot at the Marriott Stone Mountain Resort. A group of 100 EDPA members attended the one-day educational event. EDPA would like to thank all the attendees, sponsors, and presenters for helping make our event a success.
ENGAGE Golf Scramble – A day of fun had by all!
EDPA hosted a member golf scramble in conjunction with their ENGAGE mid-year conference on June 11th. The event was held at the Stone Mountain Golf Club on the challenging Lakemont course with exquisite views of Stone Mountain and the surrounding lake.
Prior to tee-off, golfers participated in a skills challenge at the driving range. There, contestants took turns hitting balls at giant photo targets of EDPA President - Amy Sondrup, EDPA Industry Advocacy VP - Chris Griffin, and EDPA Texas Chapter President and golf scramble coordinator - Matthew Little.
Forty golfers then proceeded to a shotgun start for their round of golf. The weather held off (except for the humidity) and the group managed to get the round in. A great time was had by all who participated.
Congratulations to the winning foursome of Jason Weddle, John Zimmerman, Justin Jones and Matt Kleinrock. A special shout out to Matthew Little and the team of volunteers who helped make the golf-scramble so much fun.
EDPAF Announces the 2021 Scholarship Winners
The EDPA Foundation (EDPAF) is delighted to announce the eleven winners of the 2021 scholarships. 2021 is a landmark year both because of the challenges to the people in the live event industry and because the EDPAF has awarded more scholarships than in previous years.
This 2021 winners are:
Addison Braun
Allie Brown
Carlos Fantauzzi
Christopher Garza
Emily Kuehl
Gina Widney
Grace Hiers
Hope Lockstaedt
Isabelle Higgins
Peyton Mayo
Summer Odea
The EDPAF Scholarship Fund was created in 2004 to help industry members and their families pursue studies at the university level. What started as a local golf tournament in Las Vegas in 2002 has become a program that has provided more than 100 scholarships totaling more than $300,000. Our eleven 2021 scholarship recipients came from eleven different member companies and are working toward degrees in fields such as veterinary medicine, criminology, psychology, and biomolecular engineering.
Any immediate family member of an individual working in the exhibition industry, who has graduated or will graduate high school and has been accepted at a post-high school educational institution, is eligible to apply. Applications for the 2022 academic year are due May 1, 2022.
California
Event Title: EDPA's Webinar Discussion on Employee Retention Tax Credits
Event Date: June 24, 2021
Event Location: Zoom
Event Time: 2:00pm EST/ 11:00am PST
Event Description: Have you taken advantage of the Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC)? Do you have questions about the program? Have you had success with the program and are willing to share with other EDPA members? We would love to receive your questions in advance so we can tailor the meeting to meet your needs as much as possible. Join us June 24th 2:00pm EST/ 11:00am PST. Kelli Glasser, President & CEO of Exhibit Concepts will lead a discussion and share key information on ERTC. Register Today!
Registration link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/join-edpas-webinar-discussion-on-employee-retention-tax-credits-tickets-154289878179
Midwest
Event Title: 18th Annual Chicago Randy Charity Golf Outing
Event Date: July 26, 2021
Event Location: Seven Bridges Golf Course
Event Time: 12:00pm CST - Shot Gun Start with Reception to Follow
Event Description: The EDPA Midwest Chapter is a proud sponsor of the Chicago Randy Charity Golf Outing. Please come out for a great day of golfing and networking. There are sponsorship opportunities available as well. We're looking forward to seeing you!
Registration link: https://chicagorandygolf.wixsite.com/home
NorthEast
Event Title: What Does Recovery look like in the Events Industry Today?
Event Date: June 24, 2021
Event Location: Virtual Meeting
Event Time: 4:00pm EST
Event Description: Virtual Meeting Series: What does recovery look like in the industry today?
Registration link: http://edpanortheast.com/events
NorthEast
Event Title: Team Trivia
Event Date: July 29, 2021
Event Location: Virtual Meeting
Event Time: 4:00pm EST
Event Description: More details coming soon…
Registration link: http://edpanortheast.com/events
NorthEast
Event Title: Exhibitor Advocacy
Event Date: August 26, 2021
Event Location: Virtual Meeting
Event Time: 4:00PM EST
Event Description: Virtual Meeting Series
Registration link: http://edpanortheast.com/events
EDPA International
Event Title: Quarterly Meeting
Event Date: June 29, 2021
Event Location: Webex
Event Time: 10:00am EST
Event Description: Join us to chat with our colleague Chris Griffin and get an update on what is happening around the globe with our members from other countries.
Registration link: https://edpa-3.my.webex.com/edpa-3.my/j.php?MTID=mde4c9de786783a192f0d82f107e6bf95
Meeting number:
182 690 7269
Password:
EDPA (3372 from phones and video systems)
Souteast
Event Title: Our Tomorrow: A Research Driven Look to the Future of Trade Shows & Events
Event Date: June 24, 2021
Event Location: Zoom – link to follow after you register!
Event Time: 4:00-5:00pm EST
Event Description: We are happy to be joined by Randy Acker of EXHIBITOR Media Group to discuss how COVID-19 continues to affect the trade show exhibitor community and how that impacts our industry’s return. Randy will provide insights from research conducted by EXHIBITOR Media Group on their readership of corporate trade show marketers and their vendors.
Registration link: https://www.123signup.com/register?id=kzsdz
Texas
Event Title: Trivia Night – First Wednesday of each month
Event Date: July 7July 7, 2021
Event Location: Zoom
Event Time: 5:00PM CST
Event Description: Competitive Trivia Quiz with a prize for 1st place
Registration link: Happens during our usual Wednesday Zoom, only the 1st Wednesday of the month. Email Matthew Little at mlittle@nuvistaonline.com for an invite.
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/151235
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