A “Quality” Time at NPE West
November 20th, 2007 by Allan Heydorn. Posted in Pavement RoundaboutBack from National Pavement Expo West in Las Vegas and right off I’d like to thank those of you who took a few minutes to stop by and say hello – and there were quite a few of you. This is a great opportunity to for me to meet contractors, discuss the state of the industry in your market, learn how so many of you go about business in such different ways, and you can believe that I came back into the office with a head full of story ideas and a suit coat full of contractor business cards to call about them.
Lots of insights to report from NPE West and I’ll trickle them out over the next few entries, but let’s start with some of the comments from exhibitors. I won’t reveal the companies – I didn’t ask if I could quote them, this was just in conversation – but one sealer producer told me he’d had “the best first day” he’d ever had at NPE West. Another said he had “a great day” but was disappointed in himself for not getting a larger booth and bringing more equipment (he’s already planning for next year). Still another (actually two different exhibitors) said they were especially impressed with the quality of the people walking the floor, stopping to talk and learn – and buy.
Quality contractors, quality exhibitors, and I enjoyed talking with all of you.
January 4th, 2008 at 5:05 pm
It was definitely one of the best “west” shows ever. Partly because I was not speaking & didn’t intend to go, but the VP of the NPCA came down with pneumonia so I went to help represent the Association. With not speaking came the opportunity I haven’t had in years…to not be “working” and just take in the show as a participant.
It was definitely one of the best “west” shows ever if not the best. Met a lot of good people, saw some old friends from the west coast and the quality of the exhibit floor and the attendees in general was great (or maybe you just don’t notice as much when you’re busy “speaking”).
Anyhow I really enjoyed the show and while we’re devoting our resources to NPE this year I have suggested to the board that at this rate the NPCA needs a booth at NPE West this fall. Looking forward to a great NPE and an even “bigger & better” west show this fall.