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    Duck and Cover?!

    I did not realize this thread was dead. And I felt I had something valuable to contribute.

    I'm not "on the attack". I'm the other voice in this discussion. Not just in this thread, but in...
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    Right or Wrong

    Chris,

    I find it interesting that you base most of your Vision Expo opinion on experiences you had over three years ago. My experience with the shows has been with the past three years.

    VICA...
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    Poll: Great Idea - Keep 'Em Coming!

    Many optical manufacturers, retailers and associations have the CYSC logo on their websites and print ads. A listing can be found on checkyearly.com. The site also has a practice locator.

    I really...
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    Trade Fairs

    Talking about my favorite subject!
    Thank you, Chris.

    International Vision Expo 2003 attendance was down 17% from 2002 - because of the War (which started that week) and also due to the economy. ...
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    Poll: CYSC Ideas

    Hello! :)

    Vision Expo West 2002, I came to the OptiBoard meeting in the LIVE Eyewear booth and handed out CYSC shirts, pencils and information.

    How would you like to see VCA promote "Check...
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    When you're Right, you're right...

    You're absolutely right... the taxes have stabilized. For a history of State and Federal gasoline taxes, check out the websites listed below.


    To access historical gasoline and diesel state tax...
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    Observations

    During one of our discussions about the snow dump we had recently, a friend told me how she saw her neighbor trying to get her car out of the driveway. Seeing that her neighbor needed help, my friend...
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    Reciprocity

    The actual date for the Steak & BJ is March 14 (not 20th) and I was told the day was founded by two Disc Jockeys in Boston.

    Got the original info from a friend who wanted to know when I was...
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    Poll: I will make every attempt...

    To come visit.

    I'll be running all over the JJCC from Thursday through Sunday. Schedule permitting - I'll be there.

    If anyone needs anything at the show... let me know!
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    Conference Brochures IVE'03

    They should be coming to a mailbox near you soon.

    You can view courses and register on-line at www.visionexpoeast.com

    :cheers:
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    HIPAA Education Courses at IVE

    Just wanted to let you know International Vision Expo offers 4 classes in HIPAA.

    One is in the Practice Management Track, two are offered in the NAO Track and one is offered in the Clinical...
  12. Party Time

    Party will be held on Thurs. May 15th from 6:30 - 10:30pm in Exhibit Hall F (where the trade show is). Free hors d'oeurves and drinks and entertainment.
  13. Midwest Vision Congress and Exposition - Party Ideas

    I wanted to get some feedback from the Optiboard for the Midwest Vision Congress and Exposition Kick-off party.

    We were thinking of either having a Beach Party (Beach Blanket Bingo or Blue Hawaii)...
  14. Business Edge

    This is just the beginning. We hope to provide more extensive practice management and business skills training at all Vision Expo events.
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    Having a Successful Show

    While it's true that "having a sucessful show" is different for many exhibitors, I would like to know what would make you have a succesful show.

    We often hear from those exhibitors who...
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    So will I!

    Thank you for posting this on the OptiBoard.

    :cheers:
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    Poll: Prayer

    Matthew 17:19-20 "Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and said, 'Why could we not cast it out?' He said to them, 'Because of your little faith. For truly I tell you, if you have faith the...
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    Home Sweet Home

    I am a native of Lancaster County (Elizabethtown, PA). Planning to go visit my parents during the holidays.

    There are a number of Amish farms near their home. The last time I went to visit we...
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    Herding Cats

    We're working on a "Launching Pad" for VEW'03, the purpose of which is to allow exhibiting companies the opportunity to showcase their new products with listings and signage to direct attendees to...
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    Another Trade Show Statistic

    According to McGraw Hill Research the Average Cost of a Field Sales Call is $322 versus $142 for a tradeshow lead. The average Field Sales Call takes 4.03 visits to close versus 1.08 for a tradeshow...
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    Trade Show Attendance

    It's true our numbers for East 2002 were lower than the previous year, but the same is true for many other industry tradeshows. Slow economy and the events of Sept. 11, 2001 are factors for the down...
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    Hypothetically Speaking...

    The numbers I suggested were hypothetical and only intended to show how to do a ROI on the tradeshow investment. With the example, you'd have to do at least $64 sale for each of the interactions "to...
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    Show me the $$$

    Ok... I crunched some imaginary numbers...

    Booth Space (for our show): $2950 for 10X10
    Additional for booth (furnishings, labor, etc.): $3000
    Staff = 2
    Five days (Travel, Lodging, Meals, etc....
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    Perception

    It's all about perception.

    We had sponsored an Exhibitor University seminar in New York (Nov. 14, 2003) and time and time again it was said:

    "My company can do better with my sales staff in the...
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    Thought for the Day

    Life... is like a grapefruit. It's orange and squishy, and has a few pips in it, and some folks have half a one for breakfast.

    --Douglas Adams
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