[BC] Convention Costs

[Robert Orban]

At 11:51 AM 7/26/2005, you wrote:
>From: Barry Mishkind <barry at oldradio.com>
>Subject: Re: [BC] Convention Costs
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>At 10:30 AM 7/26/2005, WFIFeng at aol.com wrote
> >This is the kind of nonsense that gives unions a bad rep. IMHO, this is
> >absolute foolishness.
> >
> >Why can't they just exercise common sense when it comes to things like this?
>
>          Their "common sense" is that this convention
>          is only for this week. There is a new set
>          of "suckers" next week, and there is no
>          need to care at all what sort of "taste"
>          is left in the mouth of exhibitors.
>
>          The next time, the companies either have
>          to just "accept" it and consider it a part
>          of the HUGE expense in attending the
>          trade shows, or not have a presence.
>
>          BTW ... whenever a station or chain is
>          buying something simply by price, and
>          complains  about why an electronic
>          spirolator costs so much ... a part of
>          that money has gone to the cost of "show."

However, there are a fair number of conventions that have left 
Chicago, never to return. The CES is a prime example. Union behavior 
was reportedly a major factor in this decision.

Javits Center in New York City is another snakepit, make even worse 
by lack of security -- stuff gets stolen there.

Bob Orban