Comments on: Don’t Forget to Visit the Exhibits! http://bitesizebio.com/2009/05/08/don%e2%80%99t-forget-to-visit-the-exhibits/ Daily tech tips, news and comment for molecular and cell biologists Tue, 07 Sep 2010 13:09:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0-beta2-14565 By: Bitesize Bio http://bitesizebio.com/2009/05/08/don%e2%80%99t-forget-to-visit-the-exhibits/#comment-16008 Bitesize Bio Wed, 27 May 2009 04:55:21 +0000 http://bitesizebio.com/?p=1771#comment-16008 [...] Society of Microbiology meeting this week in Philadelphia, I decided to take my own advice and visit the exhibits to see whether any of the exhibiting companies had any really innovative and unique products on [...] [...] Society of Microbiology meeting this week in Philadelphia, I decided to take my own advice and visit the exhibits to see whether any of the exhibiting companies had any really innovative and unique products on [...]

]]> By: Bitesize Bio http://bitesizebio.com/2009/05/08/don%e2%80%99t-forget-to-visit-the-exhibits/#comment-15974 Bitesize Bio Wed, 20 May 2009 09:13:39 +0000 http://bitesizebio.com/?p=1771#comment-15974 [...] every day. 6. Attend the industry exhibits. Suzanne suggested many good reasons for doing this. Check her article out here. 7. Ask a question to a presenter. If it is a good question, people will remember you and might [...] [...] every day. 6. Attend the industry exhibits. Suzanne suggested many good reasons for doing this. Check her article out here. 7. Ask a question to a presenter. If it is a good question, people will remember you and might [...]

]]> By: John http://bitesizebio.com/2009/05/08/don%e2%80%99t-forget-to-visit-the-exhibits/#comment-15908 John Sun, 10 May 2009 23:54:34 +0000 http://bitesizebio.com/?p=1771#comment-15908 After a number of years in a former role at a major life science company, I always noted that the best scientists were the ones who made sure they circulated the stands – the ones who attracted students in universities and the ones who were the movers. Then there are the ones who stand dead centre of the lanes – dead centre so they are no closer to one stand on one side, nor the the stand on the other side so as to be seen to be completely disinterested. A lot of those scientists were in government roles who had been in the same job for years. They were going nowhere - not towards stands and new developments, nor anywhere career-wise A complete generalization but that was my interpretation! After a number of years in a former role at a major life science company, I always noted that the best scientists were the ones who made sure they circulated the stands – the ones who attracted students in universities and the ones who were the movers. Then there are the ones who stand dead centre of the lanes – dead centre so they are no closer to one stand on one side, nor the the stand on the other side so as to be seen to be completely disinterested. A lot of those scientists were in government roles who had been in the same job for years. They were going nowhere – not towards stands and new developments, nor anywhere career-wise

A complete generalization but that was my interpretation!

]]> By: Suzanne http://bitesizebio.com/2009/05/08/don%e2%80%99t-forget-to-visit-the-exhibits/#comment-15902 Suzanne Sat, 09 May 2009 17:07:14 +0000 http://bitesizebio.com/?p=1771#comment-15902 Thanks Bill for your comment. Joanne- very true. It is an aspect of attending conferences that attendees probably are not aware of. That's why the conference bag is stuffed with flyers and cards to trying to entice people to visit their booths and see what's new. And the nicer the weather outside, the less traffic in the exhibit hall! No marketing can overcome the persuasive power of mother nature. Thanks Bill for your comment.

Joanne- very true. It is an aspect of attending conferences that attendees probably are not aware of. That’s why the conference bag is stuffed with flyers and cards to trying to entice people to visit their booths and see what’s new.
And the nicer the weather outside, the less traffic in the exhibit hall!
No marketing can overcome the persuasive power of mother nature.

]]> By: Joanne http://bitesizebio.com/2009/05/08/don%e2%80%99t-forget-to-visit-the-exhibits/#comment-15900 Joanne Sat, 09 May 2009 03:27:57 +0000 http://bitesizebio.com/?p=1771#comment-15900 Another good reason to visit Exhibitors is that they are the ones subsidizing the congress -- without their financial support, the congress organizers would not be able to offer attendees such low registration fees. If the exhibitors stop coming to the scientific meetings because not enough people come into the exhibit hall, then the cost of attending for scientists will become prohibitive. JOanne Another good reason to visit Exhibitors is that they are the ones subsidizing the congress — without their financial support, the congress organizers would not be able to offer attendees such low registration fees. If the exhibitors stop coming to the scientific meetings because not enough people come into the exhibit hall, then the cost of attending for scientists will become prohibitive.

JOanne

]]> By: Bill Beattie http://bitesizebio.com/2009/05/08/don%e2%80%99t-forget-to-visit-the-exhibits/#comment-15897 Bill Beattie Fri, 08 May 2009 19:37:02 +0000 http://bitesizebio.com/?p=1771#comment-15897 I agree. As an Executive Recruiter specializing in life science capital equipment, trade shows are one of my favorite ways of finding good quality people. Plus I usually fly out shows like Pittcon and Lab Automation a couple days early and bring my golf clubs. Hitting these shows several times during the winter months lowers my handicap a few strokes each spring. I agree. As an Executive Recruiter specializing in life science capital equipment, trade shows are one of my favorite ways of finding good quality people. Plus I usually fly out shows like Pittcon and Lab Automation a couple days early and bring my golf clubs. Hitting these shows several times during the winter months lowers my handicap a few strokes each spring.

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