traci browne

Any topic suggestions for this week's #expochat … now that ppl R writing abt us we have to keep up reputation as think tank for #tradeshows!

C4. Trade shows R so expensive, I'd be better off spending that money flying to our best customers & spending quality time w/them #expochat

Welcome to #ExpoChat, please introduce yourself and your role in trade shows. #expochat

As long as associations don't pay for quality teachers and use vendors (for exposure) education will be crap #expochat

It's been a very long time since I've been to an association show with good education. #expochat

do you think good thing or bad thing or just different? RT @TSNN_Rachel: A5 - education at association shows is a higher priority #expochat

C3 Attendees say assn doesn't have it's finger on pulse of the industry anymore, education is down & nothing new on show floor #expochat

Good news! U can come 2! MT @theexpogroup: Proud to offer mind-expanding education -- 4 any1 involved w/associations

As long as associations don't pay for quality teachers and use vendors (for exposure) education will be crap #expochat

Q5. Do you see a difference in quality between for-profit run expos and assn ones? If so, what? #expochat

C4 clarification...this is a show where quality buyers are not there so much anymore...attendance way down #expochat

C4. Trade shows R so expensive, I'd be better off spending that money flying to our best customers & spending quality time w/them #expochat

regarding this quality over quantity argument...how are you communicating that to unhappy exhibitors who want more traffic? #expochat

Have a great time to everyone going to #SisoOrg - bring back lots of ideas for #ExpoChat topics!

very nice-way to kick it off! RT @meetPHL: Gr8 idea frm 3 really smart people: @tracibrowne @BrandtKrueger @D_Elms (How was that for nice?!)

A5 no one source...I pick up ideas from so many sources, reading, friends, events, walks in the park, watching others #expochat

good ideas RT @ImageSpecialist: Sometimes I spoke in exchange for a booth, volunteered on the planning committee, etc. #ExpoChat

I'm curious to hear ideas from everyone to Q5 reasons to not audit...we can all try playing devil's advocate #expochat

do you think good thing or bad thing or just different? RT @TSNN_Rachel: A5 - education at association shows is a higher priority #expochat

Yes, F2F has value doesn't fly in finance, you have to show the value...and f2f can be done wihtout shows #expochat

Note: These are all comments from fairly large exhibitors thinking about pulling out of shows #expochat

Traci here your moderator for today...I used to be a producer...now I just write about and attend shows...definitely trapeze #expochat

A4 More shows should do that with their exhibitors...quick and you'd actually read it #b2bchat

Q5 And I mean publicly AND/OR at our shows #ExpoChat

The C1 question is...is it worth going to a show just to be seen as supporting the industry? #expochat

good question RT @michellebruno: A1 plus dont most exhibitors know the power buyers? Why go to the show to get to them? #expochat

Icebreaker question while others role in: If you were to perform in the circus, what would you do? #expochat

I need to talk to a CFO for a presentation on ROI…just a couple quick questions for CFO POV…anyone?

A2 I use groups for research...sometimes I'll answer a question, but mostly its listening and asking questions #b2bchat

Final question coming up... #ExpoChat