Cool(er) Show

Decor Expo Atlanta, the art & framing show, took place last weekend.  There seemed to be a lot of grouchy folks.  I bristle at the negativity, because it was actually a decent show.  Yes, traffic was light, booths were smaller, and some exhibitors were AWOL.  Instead of generating excitement, however, people complained about this and that.  As one friend commented, the bad moods going into the show brought about a self-fulfilling prophesy.

Our contribution to mood-lifting was the Cruisin’ Cooler, as in beer cooler with electric engine and wheels.  This baby gets up to high speed on trade show straightaways…but it doesn’t corner too well.  Saturday afternoon we had the pleasure of delivering cold beers to friends. 

All in all the show was good to us: we spent time with key customers, made new friends, and created opportunities.  And had some silly fun along the way.

Comments

[Barney Davey]

The most important question is will that thing do wheelies?

John, I'm happy to read your positive candid report from the Atlanta Show. Word-of-mouth has always been a driver behind shows growing and declining. Having rational exhuberance is a good thing! Let's hope some spills over to make the ArtExpo Las Vegas show successful.