July 2009 Online Extras
EEA/ELA Conference of Accessibility
John Gale reports on the 2009 annual general meetings of the European Elevator Association (EEA) and European Lift Association (ELA) in the July 2009 issue of ELEVATOR WORLD. A conference on "Accessibility in the Perspective of Sustainable Development" was held in conjunction with the meetings. The Online Extras for July include photos from the meetings and seminars, plus presentations given at the conference by Michel Chartron, Alfonso Huertas Marchal and Francesc Aragall.

ECA Meets in San Antonio
The July 2009 EW includes a report from Robert S. Caporale on the annual meeting of the Elevator Contractors of America (ECA), which was held in San Antonio, Texas. Several photos of the meetings and the city in which that took place can be found in this month's Online Extras.

ThyssenKrupp Elevator Architecture Award
The judges of the biennial ThyssenKrupp Elevator Architecture Award recognized Fernando Donis as having submitted the best design for an iconic structure in Dubai's Za'abeel Park. His designed was included in the International Industry News section of EW July 2009. Several other architectural designs were also recognized, these are included in the July Online Extras.

MAGS Recognizes EW
At its annual meeting, the Magazine Association of the Southeast (MAGS) recognized ELEVATOR WORLD in its GAMMA Awards competition, with a bronze award for Best Feature and honorable mentions in General Excellence, Best Photography and Best Single Cover (two EW covers were recognized). EW was judged against other Business-to-Business publications with annual revenues greater than US$1 million. Take a look at the EW winners.

Future Issues of ELEVATOR WORLD
In coming months, EW plans to publish various features on the vertical transportation industry. These include a look at the industry along the Yangtze River in China, Eggers Industries in the U.S. and the Tech Forum held in India. A preview of these features can be found in the July 2009 Online Extras.

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