Trade shows are hard on the feet - you are on your feet all day, walking around from booth to booth. It gets worse if you are a staff member in a booth, since you spend most of your time standing.
It feels great to have the opportunity to sit down every once in a while and take a load off your feet.
A hard chair feels blissful, while a comfortable couch feels downright heavenly.
There are hidden dangers associated with couches however, which trade show attendees and exhibitors need to keep in mind.
My friend Bob Walker had found a coveted spot on a couch while attending the Greenbuild trade show on Oct. 22. He enjoyed a few minutes of rest while he made a phone call. As he got up to leave, he spotted some folded bills on the couch next to him.
They were not his, so he figured they must have slipped out of the pocket of another attendee who was sitting next to him.
When he examined them closer, Bob discovered there was a fair amount of cash there, as well as a driver's license ... he also found a credit card and a hotel room key card!
When Bob returned to our booth, he showed me what he had found. We quickly came to the conclusion the owner would be frantic. Not only would he be unable to get into his hotel room, he would not be able to travel either (a driver's license is required before someone is allowed to board a plane).
Bob went to the trade show registration desk, explained what had happened and asked for a phone number associated with the name on the driver's license. It was a work number, however the person who answered the phone there stated that no one by the name on the driver's license worked there... The registration desk then called the hotel and left a message for the guest.
Fast forward to Oct. 23. I was in the booth when the show opened in the morning. A gentleman arrived, looking for Robert Walker. I explained Bob had left and asked if there was something I could help him with. He explained he was the owner of the cash and cards Bob had found and wanted to thank him personally for turning them in.
I accepted his gratitude on Bob's behalf - well played Mr. Walker!
It feels great to have the opportunity to sit down every once in a while and take a load off your feet.
A hard chair feels blissful, while a comfortable couch feels downright heavenly.
There are hidden dangers associated with couches however, which trade show attendees and exhibitors need to keep in mind.
My friend Bob Walker had found a coveted spot on a couch while attending the Greenbuild trade show on Oct. 22. He enjoyed a few minutes of rest while he made a phone call. As he got up to leave, he spotted some folded bills on the couch next to him.
They were not his, so he figured they must have slipped out of the pocket of another attendee who was sitting next to him.
When he examined them closer, Bob discovered there was a fair amount of cash there, as well as a driver's license ... he also found a credit card and a hotel room key card!
When Bob returned to our booth, he showed me what he had found. We quickly came to the conclusion the owner would be frantic. Not only would he be unable to get into his hotel room, he would not be able to travel either (a driver's license is required before someone is allowed to board a plane).
Bob went to the trade show registration desk, explained what had happened and asked for a phone number associated with the name on the driver's license. It was a work number, however the person who answered the phone there stated that no one by the name on the driver's license worked there... The registration desk then called the hotel and left a message for the guest.
Fast forward to Oct. 23. I was in the booth when the show opened in the morning. A gentleman arrived, looking for Robert Walker. I explained Bob had left and asked if there was something I could help him with. He explained he was the owner of the cash and cards Bob had found and wanted to thank him personally for turning them in.
I accepted his gratitude on Bob's behalf - well played Mr. Walker!
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