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I have never been to a national trade show or symposium. I would love to go to one, but not sure which would be best. Any suggestions?

[Lanelle]

Have you attended New England Grows? Also, what type of products are you most interested in seeing at a trade show?

[Stonehenge]

I go to the Mid Am every year in Chicago, but I think for what that show offers, you could get the same thing closer to home.

What are you after in a show? Seminars? New products? Networking ops? New suppliers?

[site]

Yes I have been to the New England Snows, I mean grows. It snows every year, and I seem to have to rush through. I am most interested in seminars and networking right now.

[Stonehenge]

Mid Am seems to work pretty well for us for seminars and some networking - heck, I've been able to meet face to face some of the fine people here when visiting Mid-Am. I attended about 4 seminars, but was disappointed with every one - they each seemed to be more worried about pushing the latest book or dangling some tasty financial info, only to require a future meeting and $$ to actually get any real info.

Hmmm, this doesn't sound like a glowing endorsement, does it? The seminars are not usually that way, and I've been very satisfied with the info I get when attending them. Just last year I wasn't too happy.

But they also give me a chance to network with my state landscape assoc, meet others in other geographic or business areas.

I'd recommend it highly. Sometimes helps to see your business in a new light when you get out and meet others in the same field.

[Lanelle]

I have heard lots of good things about GIE which is being held in ST. Louis this year. This is jointly sponsored by ALCA, PLCAA and PGMS. Hope to go sometime.