Exhibit Designers and Producers Association (EDPA) Announces Resurrection of Northeast Chapter

BOSTON - Oct. 16, 2014 - PRLog -- Boston, MA (October 16, 2014) – The Exhibit Designers and Producer Association (EDPA) is proud to announce the revival of its Northeast chapter, re-launching the regional program this past September, 2014. The EDPA brings together the top minds in professional design and trade show production to collaborate with one another to achieve industry goals and advance industry standards. The EDPA currently has additional regional chapters throughout the U.S. and is excited to add the Northeast to the group.

Multiple industry leaders in the Northeast region of the United States recognized an abundance of talented individuals and organizations in the area that lacked a specific platform to connect, share practices and better one another through peer-to-peer interaction; fueling the re-formation of a Northeast regional chapter. The Northeast chapter resurrection is being led by Chapter President, Sarah Fantauzzi of RES Exhibit Services, Chapter Vice President, Dave Connor of the Expo Group, Chapter Secretary, Dana Esposito of Elevation Exhibits and Events and Chapter Treasurer, Matthew Johnson of Hill & Partners.

“After attending and being moved by the EDPA’s Access annual meeting this past December, I began to reach out to the member communities in the Northeast, having meetings, phone conferences, and numerous conversations until we reached a point to have a committee that could begin to implement the official chapter,” said NE Chapter President, Sarah Fantauzzi.

The Northeast EDPA chapter kicked off its re-launch last month by bringing together top industry representatives from various organizations for a boat cruise in Boston Harbor and is planning to hold its next forum in December at the EDPA Access 2014 conference in Palm Harbor, Florida.

“With so many industry professionals located in the Northeast, it is important that the EDPA continues to have a platform here and it is exciting to see the renewed energy and momentum for the Northeast EDPA chapter and the talented individuals involved,” said NE Chapter VP, Dave Connor.”

The four board members of the EDPA Northeast chapter represent some of the most successful professional design and trade show organizations both regionally and nationwide, and utilized their vast experience and passion for the betterment of the industry to re-launch the Northeast chapter.

“We now have the start of a great group of people throughout the Northeast who possess skills and insight that will aid both industry newcomers and industry veterans,” said NE Chapter Secretary, Dana Esposito.

“To be selected by the board to serve as the Treasurer is a great honor and one of which I am very appreciative. We have had a phenomenal start to the chapter revival with many members pitching in to make our inaugural meeting a smashing success,” said NE Chapter Treasurer, Matthew Johnson.

Founded in 1954, the EDPA is an internationally recognized national trade organization with more than 400 corporate members from 18 countries that are engaged in the design, manufacture, transport, installation and service of displays and exhibits primarily for the exhibition and event industry.

About the EDPA

The EDPA’s purpose is to provide education, leadership and networking for the advancement of its members and the exhibition industry. In addition to providing regional industry education programs through its regional chapters, EDPA organizes one annual meeting, tradeshow and golf tournament in a resort location for industry members and their suppliers. EDPA holds quarterly board meetings, publishes a printed quarterly newsletter, monthly electronic newsletter and membership directory. EDPA also hosts several industry awards, educational surveys and supports the EDPA Foundation.