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Originally Posted by HELMY
Chris,
I wasn't looking for an apology because your comment doesn't apply to XBIZ.
You made a bold competitive statement that begs for interpretation now that everyone's talking about trade shows.
I posted this mainly for the amusement factor because everyone would love to find out which shows you want to see gone.
Undoubtedly you were referencing the same shows that consider you their media partner.
Something just surfaced here - I'll let people figure it out.
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Helmy and Chris.....and all the rest..
First must say that AVN/Internext pulled a "rabbit out of the hat" on this one, great show, congrats...from us/smashbucks it was the biggest show in the history of our company (9 years) for our agenda. It was 2006 since out last visit to Miami, since Cabana 18 live broadcast.
I said it to Bonnie i will say it here on GFY....In
my opinion all you guys have to know this, your formula, booth, panels, bag drops, banners, big events is
antiquated old and outdated.... and old business model that you either fix or will just run out of gas down the road.
Phoenix works so well, for many reasons, simple all in one place, affordable, this is why they "sell out" the past 3 years. From a sponsors point of view we are not treated so much as "business". Phoenix Forum we co/sponsor the biggest Poker room all three nights of the show, that for us grew and grew into the biggest best networking event in our history. Not only that it is fun the entire time
again...simple.
The winds of change are a blowin, they have been for some time, will be interesting to see who steps up to make the changes that are desperately needed...
Was great seeing everyone in Miami
mh