I'm in total agreement with OldJeff.
We paid $5000 for a 10x10 last year, which conflicts with Lee's $3000. So is it that AVN is just sticking it to the new guys, or just non advertisers, or have they actually dropped booth prices this year only to increase attendee fees? I find the costs outrageous and their willingness to please potential exhibitors lax if not non existent. I felt, throughout the entire process, that I was being shafted in more ways than one by my "friendly show rep". Because of this and the terrible ROI of shows, we've not planned to attend any events in 2005. If we do, it will be the smaller, all biz venues. I'm just not willing to let AVN back into my pockets unless I'm to see REAL VALUE.
My suggestions for change, in addition to cost reduction, is similar to others, provide more value in seminars, areas to meet (free of charge, perhaps included with booth rental or ad space) that are rotated by appointment or blocks of time per sponsor/exhibitor, better dates and staff whose goal isn't to nickle and dime and/or bullshit me to my detriment.
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