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Originally Posted by Jim
Thank you Aly 
But, over the years, I have watched the shows grow smaller and get more expensive. It's easy to see why the price goes up. You have to pay a standard price and if fewer people kick in, the ones that do have to make that up. But, there seems to be a fundamental problem of a smaller attendance. Don't you agree that point should be addressed?
On these surveys...are you really saying that people say to keep the show in Florida in the middle of August? If so, that is such a strange coincidence with the fact that there probably is not a cheaper venue large enough or a worse time in the United States.
Like I said, the biggest problem seems to be the dwindling attendance. Wouldn't you agree that if the venue was changed or even change of date would make a huge impact on that problem? That's only with Florida in August. But, perhaps a date a little further from Christmas Day would help in Vegas as well. |
I completely agree. Dwindling attendance is a concern, and moving the conference may well help.... but here's the thing... attendance itself has NOT declined in the past two years (exhibit size has). Especially for the summer show... Of course, with this whole new ball game maybe it will now, but that remains to be seen. I, personally, won't call it either way until after the event.
As far as the Florida show survey goes, they didn't ask the location question last year, which is why I have clarified they will this year. As for Vegas, respondents chose to stay in Vegas during the same time period as AEE; 48% attend that show too.