Category: Work LIfe

  • The Growth of Trade Shows in the USA: A call to action for Exhibitors

    The Growth of Trade Shows in the USA: A call to action for Exhibitors

  • A Real-Life Field of Dreams

    A Real-Life Field of Dreams

    Recently, I made a career decision that wasn’t driven by title, compensation, or what looked good on paper. It was driven by my heart. This wasn’t about chasing a paycheck. It was about following a leader who is building something worth believing in. When the pandemic hit, many of us were suddenly scattered. Like so…

  • A Rainy Cape Cod Sunday morning…

    A Rainy Cape Cod Sunday morning…

    I was in Brooklyn for Thanksgiving; while hanging with some close friends, I was surprised when one said, “Hey, why aren’t you blogging anymore?” then all chimed in – yeah, why – they were great! At that moment, I realized that I had not blogged since the passing of my best friend and brother from…

  • VC the BP?

    VC the BP?

    Has anyone ever told you, you have a big personality, and you wondered what that meant? Lately, while getting into the zone of finding a career home, I have heard a lot about “my big personality.” Is that a bad thing? I say hell no. Look at those adjectives: stable, agreeable, open, extraverted, conscientious. Over…

  • Exhibit Design is Great, But Who’s Running the Show?

    Exhibit Design is Great, But Who’s Running the Show?

    I am reviewing my blogs, and this is more true today than ever. Your back-end team is the difference between exceptional and painful. VC For over two decades, I was immersed in trade shows. I lived and breathed trade shows every day, and I’ve spent my career as an Account Executive learning and building relationships…

  • My new tribe: it’s a dog day afternoon:

    My new tribe: it’s a dog day afternoon:

    My new favorite tribe. The doggies come in all sorts of sizes, shapes, and personalities. I love them all. This was undoubtedly a full-fledged “out of my comfort zone” endeavor. Working at a doggy daycare – what will people think? – who cares! I want to keep busy. There are always things to do and…

  • What’s Love Got To Do With It?

    What’s Love Got To Do With It?

    This is an oldie but a goodie. Wise exhibiting always stays in style. I began my career with Skyline in 1995 as an “Inside” Sales Consultant. In 1995 Pre-At-Post show promotion was not part of my daily lingo, nor my clients’. The industry was not that sophisticated yet. It was not until I attended The…

  • Time to look up

    Time to look up

    For the first time in my adult life, I am jobless, partnerless, and childless – at the same time. “Unusually new” is a phrase to describe my current situation. Since my joblessness began (September), I have stayed busy assisting Spencer with applying to college and ultimately helping him settle in. Now he’s there, and I…

  • Call a what?

    Call a what?

    It had to be 2016 or so… I flew to Chicago for a presentation at TradeTec for a new exhibit build. In the morning, I was getting ready to head over as I had done many times, but I could not get a cab; there were none. The hotel tried for me as well. But…

  • It’s Thanksgiving, and I was booted from my Tribe!!

    It’s Thanksgiving, and I was booted from my Tribe!!

    For the past 27 years, I have always looked forward to sending cards, and gifts, reviewing the past year’s successes, and planning for the upcoming with my clients. The best part was that as the years went by and I became known for my relationship-building skills – it was more like chatting with friends and…