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By: Emilie Barta

Emilie Barta — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:32:30 +0000

Thank you so much for your contribution, Tim! I myself have never participated in a law enforcement trade show, but your industry specific examples made me chuckle as I imagined how the “cops, TSA agents, and seatmates” feel about you and your materials!!

By: Tim Ellwood

Tim Ellwood — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:27:22 +0000

Get article, I can only add a few from my 25 years at law enforcement trade shows.

1. you know every shortcut thru the back hallways in the convention centers at Orlando, Nashville and LV because it seems like you live there. Made one mistake in San Antonio once, got lost for 20 minutes!

2 being one of the dreaded “smokers” you know what doors stay unlocked to get to where the staff smokes, you get on a first name basis with the cleaning crew and security ( it helps alot if you need anything) and you do more business standing outside complaining about the weather then playing ” what do you sell’

3 Due to my trade shows, you know more cops in the US than an international Jewel thief.

4. Due to the samples I have to carry, you get to know a lot of TSA agents very well.

5 Reading a trade journal on the flight home ( like the latest issue of the ” Counter Terrorist”) makes sure your seatmate does not engage you in inane conversation!

I know mine are kind of industry specific, but thought I could share anyway.
Thanks again for the laughs.

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By: Emilie Barta

Emilie Barta — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 05:48:54 +0000

I am so glad to hear that this post has reminded you how happy you are to be an EventProf, Susan! I can’t tell you how many times I have passed up banquet food to have a meal comprised of “snacks.” Or how many times I have gone straight back to my room after a day on the trade show floor not to be seen again until the next morning. Keep laughing!!

By: Emilie Barta

Emilie Barta — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 05:44:35 +0000

So glad that you like the post and all the comments, Serenity! The great thing about what we do as EventProfs is that our job is so much fun…but our friends really don’t understand how much work we put into it to make it fun! In fact, the more beautiful or successful an event is, the more work that we put into it, yet the more fun it looks. Appearances definitely are decieving!!

By: Susan Tarantino

Susan Tarantino — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 21:37:30 +0000

Emilie and friends,
All great comments. Thanks to all of you I once again feel happy to be an Event Producer!

At least we are unique, heh?!

I have one contribution to make: You know that you are an over-experienced event professional when you WANT to skip the crew banquet meal and return to your room to make dinner out of the contents of your courtesy basket and your mini-bar!

Thanks for the laughs…wishes to you for many, many more.

By: Serenity J. Knutson

Serenity J. Knutson — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:16:23 +0000

I love the post, Emilie, and I’ve been chuckling over all the comments as well! I have just a few more to add to the list…

#1 Sometime between noon and 2:00 p.m., you make a quick trip around the show floor to speak with a couple of exhibitors while they are bringing out the hors d’oeuvre trays because that is the closest you will get to lunch today.

#2 You can spell hors d’oeuvre without checking.

#3 You fly home, show friends/family your site visit photos from Mexico, they laugh and say, “Looks like you were working REAL hard,” and you want to tell them off because your feet still hurt and you know that they sure didn’t hike 15 miles around a convention center this morning.

By: Emilie Barta

Emilie Barta — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:46:45 +0000

I am so happy to have put a smile on your face this Monday morning, Mike! I can’t tell you how many times I have eaten McDonald’s 3 nights in a row while at a trade show out of choice…or how often I have to stop and think of what airline I am flying when pulling up to the airport. What that means? Not to worry, because we are all in this together!!