Views and observations from AC - share your experience at the National!

[Exhibitman]

As I recall, earlier shows had more tables because they had little in the way of corporate areas and no breaking pavilions. There were even some tables available to local dealers who were not regular participants in the show. That has changed as the corporate ($$$) booths have grown. From what I've read, there will be the largest-ever corporate spread at the show next year, with dealers increasingly squeezed into the nooks and crannies and side galleries of the hall.

[cannonballsun]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

As I recall, earlier shows had more tables because they had little in the way of corporate areas and no breaking pavilions. There were even some tables available to local dealers who were not regular participants in the show. That has changed as the corporate ($$$) booths have grown. From what I've read, there will be the largest-ever corporate spread at the show next year, with dealers increasingly squeezed into the nooks and crannies and side galleries of the hall.

Thanks, Adam.

[Exhibitman]

I wish they'd put the entire corporate area, the autograph area, and the breaking pavilion on one end of the hall. Just cluster all the crud together so I don't have to keep walking around it to get to the tables that matter.

[puckpaul]

+1

[Belfast1933]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

I wish they'd put the entire corporate area, the autograph area, and the breaking pavilion on one end of the hall. Just cluster all the crud together so I don't have to keep walking around it to get to the tables that matter.

I would agree - clearly the younger set find that stuff to be fun…. No problem at all. But let’s try and organize the rest of the show like they do for the pavilion experience.

I’d still like to lobby for some kind of:

1. High level, directional summary of what each table has to sell

2. Let’s give dealers and collectors a way to connect ahead of time (for those who want to) to exchange wish lists, etc. I’m guessing many of us here probably had a target list and would have loved to had 8-10 pre conversation dealer connections to go first to try and fill open wish list items.