Just a brief comment about the LCCCA’s Public Relations, Marketing, and Hospitality Committee meeting which was held at 4:30 PM on Thursday, June 19, 2008 at the Southern Market:
To date, there are 8 confirmed “consumer shows” scheduled for 2009 (out of an expected 7), for a total of 20 days; there are 2 confirmed “trade shows” scheduled for 2009 (out of an expected 7), for a total of four days; there are 3 “other” events scheduled for 2009 (out of an expected 44), for a total of 6 days.
One previously scheduled event has rescheduled for 2010.
During his presentation, Josh Nowak, the local director of sales and marketing for Interstate Hotels and Resorts, spoke glowingly about trade show events he and his staff have attended. Josh used the term “successful” so many times that Kevin Fry, committee chairman, asked Josh to explain what he meant by “successful”. This resulted in Josh doing a fair amount of back-pedaling.
Josh Nowak also described at length how many potential clients will wait until some kind of milestone is reached before they will book an event at a new facility. Josh expressed the opinion that the actual opening of the facility will precipitate quite a few additional events.
And the band played on…
