July Newsletter 2022
EDPA’s ENGAGE22 – A Big Success!
EDPA held our annual mid-year conference at Area15 in Las Vegas on Sunday, June 19thjust prior to the opening of ExhibitorLive. The event was attended by 150 EDPA members and guests who were treated to a keynote address from Michael Beneville, the creative force and visionary leader behind AREA15. Attendees also were given a behind the scenes tour of Area15 and participated in the WinkWorld experience. There was also plenty of time for networking and catching up with fellow EDPA members.
Thank you to all the attendees and sponsors who helped make ENGAGE22 a success!
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Thank You ENGAGE22 Sponsors!
Welcome New EDPA Members!
EDPA would like to welcome the following new members who
have joined the EDPA family in 2022:
24G, LLC
Troy, Michigan, USA
www.24g.com
APG Rentals – North America
Orlando, Florida, USA
www.apgrents.com
APG Rentals – Canada
Oakville, Ontario, Canada
www.apgrents.com
Aria AV Rentals
Buffalo Grove, Illinois, USA
www.ariaav.com
Aurora Exhibit Solutions, Inc.
Westerville, Ohio, USA
www.aurora-exhibits.com
Available Light
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
www.availablelight.com
BGWG Monster Media
Mission Viejo, California, USA
www.bigwigmonster.com
Cadence Inc.
Wheeling, Illinois, USA
www.cadence-inc.com
Cardinal Expo
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
www.cardinalexpo.com
Convention Freight Services, LLC
Richmond, Virginia, USA
DXD Events
Playa del Rey, California, USA
www.dxdevents.com
e3 Corporate Solutions, LLC
Albany, New York, USA
www.e3corporatesolutions.com
FYIber Cards
Los Angeles, California, USA
www.fyibercards.com
INNOV8 Inc.
Trumbull, Connecticut, USA
www.innov8.com
Legacy Logistics
Reading, Pennsylvania, USA
www.shiplegacy.com
Neu Concepts
Durham, North Carolina, USA
www.neuconcepts.net
One Fab LLC
Evanston, Illinois, USA
www.onefab.us
Piddi Design Associate LTD
Mississauga, Nunavut, Canada
www.piddi.ca
Queen Exhibits
Piqua, Ohio, USA
www.queenexhibits.com
Skyline Entourage
Lachine, Québec, Canada
www.skylineentourage.com
Skyline Orange County
Lake Forest, California, USA
www.skylineoc.com
Skyline Trisource Exhibits
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
www.skylinetrisource.com
Steelhead Productions
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
www.steelheadproductions.com
Synergy Design Group, Inc.
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
www.synergy-dg.com
The Exhibit Guru LLC
Canyon Lake, Texas, USA
www.theexhibitguru.com
FIT & Deckel & Moneypeny Unite for Design Partnership Program
Graduate students in Exhibition and Experience Design program at FIT in New York City spent their Spring semester working closely with Deckel & Moneypenny from Louisville, KY creating branded experiences for GE Appliances at GE CoCreate in Stamford, CT, through EED's Design Partnership program.
Students began by visiting the CoCreate Center with their instructor Pedro Motta and the Deckel & Moneypenny team—Steve Deckel, CEO, and exhibit designers TK Wismer and Reed Sowder. During the visit, the students had a chance to survey the space and learn about the client. Students were tasked with creating a sustainable pop-up shop highlighting a selected brand’s identity and values, while simultaneously offering a learning moment within the space. In early March, students presented their design ideas for various GE brands and the Deckel & Moneypenny team offered guidance and inspiration. Through brand identity research, competitive research, sketching, selection of materials, drafting, digital media, and prototyping the students presented their final design development packages over two days to the Deckel & Moneypenny team in NYC in late April.
“It was such a rewarding and energizing experience. For the semester-long project, our goal was to draft a scope of work for the students that incorporated as many real world elements as possible. We used a current project as the foundation: the GE Appliances CoCreate center in Stamford, CT. After a review of the scope, brand standards, project timeline and budget, we traveled to the construction site to make observations and record field dimensions. The students prepared two rounds of presentations with material lists, space studies, elevations, graphics schedule, and models.” —Steve Deckel, CEO, Deckel & Moneypenny
“The project with Deckel & Moneypenney challenged the cohort of the FIT MA Exhibition and Experience Design program to design trade shows for GE Appliances by pushing boundaries. Their guidance and enthusiasm has inspired us to conceptually explore and deep dive into the unimaginable to reinvent the traditional way we view trade shows.”—Grace Woelkers, FIT MA Exhibition and Experience Design Student
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For more information on joining the EED program or design partnership projects please contact: Christina Lyons, Chair, FIT Graduate Exhibition & Experience Design, christina_lyons@fitnyc.edu
EDPA Southeast
Event Title: Mercy (MAT)TERS: Plarn Mats for the Homeless
Event Date: 7/22/22
Event Location: Exhibitus at 5361 Royal Woods Parkway, Tucker, GA 30084
Time: 3:00-6:00pm EST
Event Description: Please bring plastic grocery bags, empty shoe boxes and a pair of scissors. This is a really easy and fun group activity that makes a big difference in someone’s life!
Registration link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0949A9AB28A2F94-beyondus1
EDPA Las Vegas
Event Title: 19th Annual Las Vegas Scholarship Golf Classic
Event Date: June 9
Event Location: Las Vegas National Golf Club
Time: 7:00am-3:00pm PST
Event Description: We have been raising money for scholarships since 2002 and need your help to keep it going. The event will include golf, goody bags, door prizes, breakfast prior to the 7:30am shotgun start and an awards luncheon immediately following the tournament. A host of exciting prizes will be raffled off throughout the event.
Registration link: https://www.edpalv.com/
EDPA Midwest
Event Title: Mele Kalikimaka in July
Event Date: July 21
Event Location: Hala Kahiki - 2834 N River Rd, River Grove, IL 60171
Time: 4:00-7:00pm CST
Description: Come out and celebrate Christmas in July as we catch up with industry friends and sip on tiki drinks on the Hala Kahiki Patio. We will kick off fundraising for our annual Exhibit 4 Smiles December event which benefits children going through medical treatments at UIC Hospital (Chicago).
Registration link: No registration needed
EDPA Midwest
Event Title: Chicago Randy Charity Golf Outing
Event Date: 8/01/22
Event Location: Seven Bridges Golf Course 1 Mulligan Drive, Woodridge IL 60517
Time: 12:00pm CST Shotgun Start
Event Description: Whether you're a seriously competitive golfer, just enjoy playing the game, or want to catch up with your colleagues on the course, this event has plenty of fun options for you. All the proceeds will benefit the Randy Smith Memorial Golf Classic (RSMGC).
Registration link: https://www.edpamidwest.org/event-details/chicago-randy-charity-golf-outing
EDPA Texas
Event Title: Bi-Weekly Zoom Calls
Event Date: Trivia Night – 7/13/22 - TEXAS & MIDWEST CHALLENGE, Happy Hour & Wellness Check – 7/27/22, Trivia Night – 8/10/22 - TEXAS & TBD CHALLENGE (which chapter will be next?!)
Event Location: Zoom
Time: 5:00pm CST
Event Description: Trivia Night – SPONSORED BY CLASSIC EXHIBITS – Join us for a fun evening and test your trivia skills aiming to win a $50 Amazon gift card. Happy Hour & Wellness Check - Casual Conversations about life, the industry, with adult beverages for those who wish to partake.
Registration link: For all Zoom events - Free to all, just email Noelle Webster at noelle.webster@willwork.com for an invite.
EDPA Texas
Event Title: In Person Top Golf Tournament
Event Date: 8/30/22
Event Location: Top Golf Tournament - 3760 Blair Oaks Dr, The Colony, TX 75056
Time: 5:30pm CST
Event Description: Join the Texas chapter for an in-person golf tournament, fundraiser, and educational speaker at Top Golf in The Colony, TX. Food, beverages, and fun will be provided! Eventbrite page to come with additional details.