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Originally Posted by Sly
...I really don't care what they do, certainly not enough to take my time and write a letter when they should be the ones running around asking for client input. ...
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I agree that letters seem unnecessary. They no doubt talk to their major sponsors, and likely have someone monitoring threads like this on the major boards. The nature of conferences has changed over the years (e.g. emphasis on social gatherings over booths). With more competing shows, they need to pay attention to how they position themselves.
Among other things, if making a switch, it seems like nice weather has helped the other shows. Maybe they prefer shitty weather because it keeps people more hotel-bound and apt to wander the show floor, which is where they make a lot of money, but that must be weakening. Between shittily cold Vegas, and shittily hot & muggy Florida, competing shows are more attractive to me. Florida in March would make sense, but Vegas is still chilly then.