[Jewelry making - Article 01270] - Re: [Orchid] [Tucson 2006] General information

[Kathy]

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Lisa:

    Never, ever question if you should go to the Tucson Gem Show, it is
    the largest gem show in the world!! Have you been to the one in
    Denver in September?? That is VERY small potatoes compared to Tucson,
    in fact, there is no comparison. Once you go, you will be hooked for
    life, they have everything! My first time, many years ago, left me
    stumbling around in such total amazement every day I was there, sun
    up to sundown. Thousands of vendors, millions of stones and beads,
    and yes, lots of classes and demonstrations and piles of the latest
    tools. Some "hippies" thrown into the mix too. You do run the risk of
    maxing out all your credit cards and using up your gas money home
    though if you don't watch it. 

    Some tips, pre-register for all the shows that you can, even the
    ones you don't think you will want to get into. Take multiple copies
    of your tax license and piles of business cards. Use a sturdy,
    zip-top tote, not a cute little purse, with your money in a fanny
    pack worn in the front. Get a Show Guide and study it to come up with
    a plan. When I went, I would take a file card and put the following
    info on it for each location: The show and location across the top,
    the vendor name, the booth number and maybe a reference number (page
    number) from the Show Guide to the vendor and what they had I might
    want, figured from their ad in the Show Guide. On the back of the
    card I could make a quick note whether the vendor had what I wanted
    or not to bother finding them again. WEAR COMFORTABLE SHOES!! And
    carry water with you. Of course, some of my best "finds" were
    accidents on the way to one of my scheduled stops. 

    At this point, lodging will be a real problem but we took our RV and
    found a place in the smaller towns east or west of Tucson. Maybe
    others here can help you find lodging and how to obtain a Show Guide.
    Go and HAVE FUN!! And pick me up on your way by, please..... 

Kathy
www.kathyanderson.net

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