While laying carpet in his home John Mumy took the opportunity to begin his daughter's education in the delicate arts of trade show installation. Little Ashley is dressed for success in her Carhartt overalls but still thinks shoes are optional. I guess we'll have to sign her up for the next OSHA 10 safety class.

Upcoming Work

Work in May is relatively slow. The biggest show is Heart Rhythm, at 650 booths, scheduled to move into Moscone South on May 10. It overlaps two small Champion shows going into San Jose and Santa Clara. The rest of the month has small shows. Work picks up again in June. Diabetes moves in to North and South Halls at Moscone Center on June 2, and Apple Developers to Moscone West on June 3, making for a busy first week. Mid-month has two medium sized shows -- AHIP in West, and Endocrine Society in South. On June 20, PCBC moves into Moscone North and South, smaller than last year's 3-hall show, but still big. Then, after July 4th weekend -- SEMICON, still one of the biggest shows of the year.

Check the Show Schedule and Calendar for more details.

NADA: Before & After

It's easy to lose sight of the job we do. Recently our entire Union: A's, B's, C's, and Extras worked together to put in NADA. It really is heroic how we transform bare halls. To see a graphic example of this, check out the three photographs below. They show South Hall on February 1, the first day of set-up. Moving your mouse over "AFTER" will show South Hall on February 9, opening day.

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Calm Before the Storm

By now we've all experienced the tsunami of work that NADA required. Our entire membership was put to work moving the show in. That includes members of the "B" list, "C" list and a host of Extras. But it was quite different on Friday Feb. 1 at lunch time in the West Hall. Above a lone member of Local 510 enjoys a solitary, peaceful, and quiet lunch among the pools of light and shadow that filled the lobby on that lovely day.

Sleeping Beauties

Remember there's nothing better than a lunch time nap to get you ready for the second half of the day.

If you know any "C" listers or people who would like to work as Extras please tell them to check their respective message tapes to find out when work is available. More information about becoming an Extra can be found by clicking here

Web Site Improvements

A statement about who we are and what our Union stands for has been added to our "Contact Us" page. Our photographs now have a page of their own. Click on the "Photo Gallery" link in the left hand column of this page to view them. There's also a page of links to information, about Workers' Compensation and medical care, click here to view.

Morning Light

We often take our workplaces for granted. But the light and shadows of Moscone West bring a bit of magic and wonder into our lives as we report for the day's labors.

Apple Corps

Venti-sized window treatments are becoming all the rage when a tradeshow wants to make a statement to the world. The photo above shows our members "painting" with vinyl on the canvas of Moscone's West Hall at Apple's recent World Wide Developer's Conference.

Paper Airplanes

We learned everything we needed to know in grade school. The difference is: back then they made us stay after school, now they pay us overtime. If you want to know more about making paper airplanes click here, it's always good to increase your job skills.