It's hard to escape the fact that trade shows suck. Sure, lots of people look forward to shows like PhotoPlus East, PMA, WWPI and ImagingUSA, and for good reason. Trade shows, especially those that feature top-notch semiars, can be really fascinating. It's a perfect opportunity to see the newest and best products, and to actually get a moment to get some hands-on time with really pricey equipment. (And
sometimes seeing how something will feel in your hands makes all the difference.)
But when you've gone to trade shows for a while, they become some of the most grating, irritating places on earth. This year marks the fifteenth year that I've been going to trade shows, though my attendance didn't really pick up until about a decade ago. These days, I'm at about eight a year....
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