I think you were spot on to say you can take it or leave it. If you don’t think the show is worth it, then don’t attend. If it wasn’t a good product, they wouldn’t be able to afford to keep it going. I personally think the show has risen to a whole new level in recent years.
We got a ton of crap by the show for the Elmo pencil running around (justifiably so) - it got ragged after a decade of getting kidnapped and dragged across the US
The free passes are a benefit to the exhibitor to make sure your customers have an extra reason to attend. Not that it’s needed, for this show. All part of the value for $5k. And for the record, the cost of the show and what you get for the money, it is truly a value. The items included in your booth cost blow away all the other trade shows we exhibit at.
There should be no "extra reason" for a suppliers existing customers to attend for free. Their motivation should be to see your new offerings and/or stop by for education. Can you share what items that are included are a game changer for you in the paid-in price? The number of staff registrations is on par with most industry tradeshow events. Unlimited Partial registration for Customers. Given that the show has never released what the "floor pass" attendee registration has been, this is an unknown benefit. 2 Full Registrations for Customers - So here is roughly $870 coming out of your pocket, don't see that as a benefit and I bet most sponsors don't even use it. 2 Comp tickets to the Closing/Awards. Text name on event signage and a placement in AGRR Magazine "thank you". Sadly, this is a shame for text only. If you want your logo, you have to spend $12,000 !!!!! That's all of the benefits for $4,295
I also agree with your statement that her dual roles is not a conflict of interest. If you look at most of the trade shows in the remodeling industry, you will see most are organized by an individual or group with the same dual roles.
Perphaps you should go back to 7:50 and listen to the opinion and questioning of not only a dual-role, but more than that. This goes beyond just an industry trade-show but the almost complete domination by a single entity for the industry. The possibility for conflict of interest is certainly high when you look at the entirety.
Totally agree on if you're doing something for free someone should be paying the way.
By FREE do you mean $2,000 for a NSS attendee?
I think you were spot on to say you can take it or leave it. If you don’t think the show is worth it, then don’t attend. If it wasn’t a good product, they wouldn’t be able to afford to keep it going. I personally think the show has risen to a whole new level in recent years.
Are you not in the flat glass industry? Those shows are way different compared to Auto Glass Week.
LOL @ the Elmo pencil!!!
Classic....and IBS provokes thoughts of running to the bathroom.
We got a ton of crap by the show for the Elmo pencil running around (justifiably so) - it got ragged after a decade of getting kidnapped and dragged across the US
The free passes are a benefit to the exhibitor to make sure your customers have an extra reason to attend. Not that it’s needed, for this show. All part of the value for $5k. And for the record, the cost of the show and what you get for the money, it is truly a value. The items included in your booth cost blow away all the other trade shows we exhibit at.
There should be no "extra reason" for a suppliers existing customers to attend for free. Their motivation should be to see your new offerings and/or stop by for education. Can you share what items that are included are a game changer for you in the paid-in price?
The number of staff registrations is on par with most industry tradeshow events.
Unlimited Partial registration for Customers. Given that the show has never released what the "floor pass" attendee registration has been, this is an unknown benefit.
2 Full Registrations for Customers - So here is roughly $870 coming out of your pocket, don't see that as a benefit and I bet most sponsors don't even use it.
2 Comp tickets to the Closing/Awards.
Text name on event signage and a placement in AGRR Magazine "thank you". Sadly, this is a shame for text only. If you want your logo, you have to spend $12,000 !!!!!
That's all of the benefits for $4,295
So what you are saying is that it's not what you , want it's what the consumer wants ;)
When you say consumer, do you mean attendee?
I also agree with your statement that her dual roles is not a conflict of interest. If you look at most of the trade shows in the remodeling industry, you will see most are organized by an individual or group with the same dual roles.
Perphaps you should go back to 7:50 and listen to the opinion and questioning of not only a dual-role, but more than that. This goes beyond just an industry trade-show but the almost complete domination by a single entity for the industry. The possibility for conflict of interest is certainly high when you look at the entirety.
Hope too see you all at the show stop by booth #215 Auto Glass Evolution and see the most affordable light weight portable adas system hands down.
Ricky is going to make a killing on that new amazing ADAS targeting system!