Friday, August 28, 2009

Conventions but NOT Conventional!


Our firm went to the State School Board Convention this week. We had a booth. Last year our booth was 10' x 10' and was crowded. So this year we ponied up $900,00 for a 10' X 20' booth.

The brochure said that we had full access in the convention hall from 8:00 am until 5:00 pm.
We get there at 3:00 pm and they say you can't take the the truck in because too much is going on!
Right. After a lot of "discussion" we get the truck in and within 100 feet of the booth!

We set up. And the next morning get to the booth early to hook up our computers. As we are getting ready, a lady shows up and asks, "Are you going to use electricity?" We yes. "You will have to order it form me! I'll be back at the table in an hour." $900.00 did not buy electricity! They charged us $66 for every item that needed to be hooked up! 4 items.

I was half way expecting them to say, "Are you going to stand in your booth? That's extra!


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