ronaldo

I think at most of the shows, MOST of the people are there to network and make more money.

The pervs such as I just happen to stand out.

While I think the changes aren't a bad thing, they are not alone going to constitute a higher percentage of business people.

I accept that at these shows (Miami and Vegas in particular), there's gonna be people there to do business, and there's gonna be your people who treat it as an annual "Event". Then there are those of us that can actually do business and have fun at the same time...without making total asses of ourselves. I've never had a problem doing more business than I expect to do, whenever I go. It's always business first though, and entertainment second. The entertainment is the background at these shows though, so they do go hand in hand.

I've done business while watching the bikini contest with a prospective client. I've also done business in a room full of naked guys groping each other. I'm not one of them, I'm doing my own thing...business. The entertainment just happens to be the backdrop. The bikini contest, I'll watch. The groping guys are hard NOT to watch. You just hope and pray nothing "Arises".

Fair warning to Aly though. If ANYTHING, the behaviour of some individuals could be considerably worse this year when the attendees believe they're being ripped off just going into it. The bitching will begin right away. Throw in them locking down the hotel for us and the socially inept will consider this VIP treatment. Put a VIP pass on some people and watch the primadonna attitude take over. The bitching will get WORSE when their every whim is not catered to.

While I'm confident the changes are meant for the betterment of the event, I'd be dreading dealing with the incessant complaining and fallout from the show here on GFY.

Best of luck darlin'. I hope I'm wrong.