ESCA Begins Best Practices Initiative

Staff -- Tradeshow Week, 4/25/2005

Members of the Exhibition Services & Contractors Assn. are developing a best practices initiative that they hope will standardize accounts receivable, exhibitor service manuals, labor and collective bargaining and exhibitor lists.

According to Executive Director Susan Schwartz, the group is also examining its education and advocacy activities.

Ray Pekowski, president and CEO of The Expo Group and an ESCA member, said the organization is off to a good start, especially in education. He does, however, want it to be a stronger advocacy group and greater voice for members.

Pekowski also would like to see ESCA educate show organizers and lobby unions to develop a better understanding of the difference between skilled and unskilled labor. "I don't know anyone who believes it takes a skilled union laborer making $30 an hour straight time to deliver a wastebasket or move an empty crate," he said.