Overheard on the Showfloor

Staff -- Tradeshow Week, 9/4/2006

"It's a travel and food show with a parental advisory. I'm very proud of that."

—Renowned Executive Chef Anthony Bourdain on "No Reservations," his Travel Channel show, during an educational session at the American Society of Assn. Executives Annual Meeting & Exposition (Boston, Aug. 19–22)

"I like vegetables. I like potatoes — if they're cooked in duck fat."

—Bourdain, on why he doesn't like customers who order vegetarian dishes

"This really humbles me, and those of you that know me well know that it takes a lot to humble me."

—Richard B. Green, vice president of association sales and industry relations for Marriott Intl., after being presented the Academy of Leaders Award during the ASAE meeting

"As you know, I'm heavily entrenched in the not-for-profit world. ... That was a joke."

—Pulvermedia President Jason Chudnofsky at the Society for Independent Show Organizers Executive Summit (Hartford, Ct., Aug. 14–16)

"It is true that I sometimes criticize people for not being telepathic, for not reading my mind. That's life."

—Pulvermedia Chairman Jeff Pulver at the SISO Executive Summit

"Our attendees are mostly engineers. Ninety-nine percent are men, and they're shy. That's why they became engineers."

—Zahava Stroud, iHollywood president, at the SISO Executive Summit

"If anybody has any medical events to sell, I've got my checkbook ready."

—Marie Brown, Reed Exhibitions business development director, at the SISO Executive Summit