Overheard on The Showfloor
Staff -- Tradeshow Week, 6/4/2007
"In the old days, everybody thought they were cowboys."
—John Patronski, executive vice president of industry development for GES Exposition Services, on the changing attitude of labor unions at McCormick Place, during the move-in of the Natl. Restaurant Assn. Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show (Chicago, May 19–22)
"Why? What are you here for?"
—Wesley Hoffman of Peer Foods Group to another attendee's complaints about long lines for free samples at the Nathan's Hot Dogs booth (NRA)
"Two is plenty. I always felt three was overkill."
—Diane Scripps, exhibits manager for Structural Concepts, on the change from three- to two-man crews at McCormick Place (NRA)
"Whether it's all tied to that, who knows? But it doesn't hurt to have work rules to talk about."
—NRA Senior Vice President Mary Pat Heftman on the impact of new McCormick Place work rules on the increase in exhibitors this year (NRA)
"All technology is transient. Everyone is carefully considering how to build a better mousetrap."
—Penton Media Vice President Darrell Denny at the Southwest Intl. Assn. of Exhibitions and Events Tradeshow 2.0 Technology Forum (Long Beach, Calif., May 18)
