Time Management Tips for Event Directors
CHICAGO — Whether making sure an event is ready, launching a targeted advertising campaign or hitting sales goals, most event professionals know the pressure of approaching deadlines. trade show director (TSE) reached out to SEMI Americas Director of Exhibitions and Events CEM Sandy Chapin, CEO Group Chief Community Officer and Chief Operating Officer of the CFO Leadership Council RD Whitney, and High Performance General Manager Dana Teague to get time management tips and tricks. 1. Prioritize your responsibilities “As event professionals, we often have a natural tendency to take on more tasks in the hope of enhancing every aspect of an event,” Chapin said. “However, with limited time in the day and the need to stay on budget and on schedule, it’s critical to evaluate new requests. I ask myself, ‘How will this assignment improve the campaign? What impact will it have on our budget or timeline Meaningful impact? Setting clear priorities and being willing to say no when necessary…
SEMI announces launch of SEMIEXPO Heartland
Indianapolis, Indiana— HalfThe world's leading microelectronics industry association announces the launch of Semiconductor Expo Heartlandthis new event will drive innovation and collaboration in the semiconductor industry, especially in the fields of smart manufacturing and smart mobility. The first edition of the exhibition will be held on April 1-2, 2025 at Indiana Convention Center and rotated between Indiana, Michigan and Ohio State. “SEMIEXPO Heartland will be a key platform for accelerating innovation and collaboration in the semiconductor industry,” said Sandy Chapin, CEM, director of exhibitions and events for SEMI Americas. “By bringing together stakeholders from across the supply chain, this event will drive discussion and collaboration that will Driving technological advancement and strengthening the ecosystem.” related. Chief Executive Group holds the first Financial Accounting Technology Expo to activate "trust community" Powerful launch platform The show was inspired by the growing importance of the U.S. Midwest to the semiconductor industry, and Chapin believes the region’s strong automotive electronics aftermarket and manufacturing communities…
Tesla Semi Fire Update: Driver Assistance Systems Not Engaged
Investigators say 50,000 gallons of water were needed to put out a Tesla Semi battery fire. September 13, 2024 — A Tesla Semi truck caught fire in California, and the fire department used 50,000 gallons of water to put out the battery fire. At the same time, the California Fire Department used aircraft to drop fire retardant around the accident scene. The 2024 Tesla Semi fire originated from a single-vehicle crash that occurred at 3:13 a.m. on August 19, 2024 on Interstate 80 near Emigrant Gap, California. The electric semi-trailer was not pulling a trailer when it left the road while traveling uphill on a right curve, according to the National Transportation Safety Board. The Tesla Semi truck was equipped with Tesla's advanced driver assistance system, but National Transportation Safety Board investigators said the system was "inoperable" at the time of the accident. According to the National Transportation Safety Board: "The vehicle struck a traffic sign permanently mounted on a…
Tesla Semi Fire Update: Driver Assistance Systems Not Engaged
Investigators say 50,000 gallons of water were needed to put out a Tesla Semi battery fire. September 13, 2024 — A Tesla Semi truck caught fire in California, and the fire department used 50,000 gallons of water to put out the battery fire. At the same time, the California Fire Department used aircraft to drop fire retardant around the accident scene. The 2024 Tesla Semi fire originated from a single-vehicle crash that occurred at 3:13 a.m. on August 19, 2024 on Interstate 80 near Emigrant Gap, California. The electric semi-trailer was not pulling a trailer when it left the road while traveling uphill on a right curve, according to the National Transportation Safety Board. The Tesla Semi truck was equipped with Tesla's advanced driver assistance system, but National Transportation Safety Board investigators said the system was "inoperable" at the time of the accident. According to the National Transportation Safety Board: "The vehicle struck a traffic sign permanently mounted on a…
Tesla semi fire in California draws NTSB attention
NTSB launches investigation into why semi truck caught fire after crash On August 19, a Tesla Semi truck crashed and caught fire in California. According to relevant department reports, this bicycle accident did not cause any casualties. The National Transportation Safety Board will investigate the incident. At 3:13 a.m., a Tesla semi-trailer crashed on Interstate 80 and caught fire for unknown reasons, leaving the vehicle unrecognizable. Now, the National Transportation Safety Board will investigate the accident to learn more about lithium-ion fires. As of this writing, the cause of the accident and fire is unknown. The accident occurred on a stretch of road near Nyack in the Sierra Madre Mountains. Conventional internal combustion engine-powered trucks typically rely on engine braking when going downhill. The Tesla Semi should benefit from going downhill because it can use regenerative braking to recover energy. MORE: South Korea to ban fully charged electric cars from parking lots after massive EQE fire We don't know what…
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