[Jewelry making - Article 01047] - Re: [Orchid] [Tucson 2006] General information

[Suzanne Wade]

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    Many shows, including the MJSA Expo and many of the larger wholesale
    shows in Tucson, offer buyer pre-registration via mail, fax, or Web
    site. I STRONGLY suggest that you do this whenever possible, even if
    you just think you *might* want to attend the show! The registration
    staff at shows are often just temps, and are neither prepared nor
    authorized to deviate from the norm at all. This is as much for your
    security as for the shows: temps can't be expected to tell "gate
    crashers" from legit variations. So if you don't match the "typical"
    show attendee, getting in will require a battle with red tape, and
    the least. 

    Registering prior to the show is often handled by experienced show
    staff, who are more likely to have both the authority and the time
    to figure out whether you should be admitted. Plus, you'll be able to
    cut through whatever red tape you need to at your leisure, instead
    of watching precious show minutes tick by while you argue with a low-
    level clerk. You can find registration information at most show Web
    sites, and you can find them at www.tucsonshowguide.com. Be aware,
    though, that pre-registration ends several weeks before the show
    opens, so if you're planning on heading to Tucson, you should get
    your registration forms faxed ASAP. 

    If you MUST register at the show, bring every piece of documentation
    you can think of to support your status as a going concern in the
    jewelry business, and ask to speak to a supervisor if the clerk
    doesn't know what to do with it. Expect to WAIT if you must do this
    though, and stay calm and polite. It's best if you arrive after the
    first rush, as well: Show registration supervisors are frantic beyond
    belief in the first hour or so that a show opens, and they have more
    problems and arguments than you'd believe, and may not be
    particularly inclined to listen to your argument. It can be
    frustrating, which is why I encourage everyone to register in
    advance. Besides, pre-registration lines are always shorter and move
    faster, which lets you get to the show floor that must faster. No
    need to waste precious Tucson time waiting while the guy ahead of
    you argues with the clerk about his business status! 

    Have a great time at the shows! 

    Suzanne ... who was once denied entry at the MJSA Expo registration
    desk herself, when she was editor of AJM, MJSA's monthly magazine,
    and an MJSA staff member! 

Suzanne Wade
Writer/Editor
suzanne AT rswade.net
(508) 339-7366
Fax: (928) 563-8255
www.rswade.net

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