Originally Posted by Bama

You'll have a blast the first show you go to. One thing I'd suggest is that you set up a game plan for it tho.

Are you there to meet people and just hang out or are you there to network and find new sponsor programs and traffic deals?

The show floor is great to meet up with people for lunch and pick up some nice trinkets from the booths - but 80% of all the "real" business gets done over lunch/dinner and smaller social gatherings.

Set up a schedule - decide what parties you are going to attend and if there are people you'd like to meet up with in person - be sure to email them now and exchange cell phone numbers.

With email and ICQ we get alot done - but there is no substitute for a few eye to eye meet ups from the trade show.