HIGH COST OF ANA EXHIBITING

"In response to the comments about displays for ANA - The real issue is the ANA is too restrictive relative to display placement. Last year's ANA in Portland required me to leave for the convention about 2 days earlier than required to place my display at a personal cost of about $300. This is a lot of "cost" to incur for the restrictions. If the ANA becomes more progressive and expands the time slot options, more displays will be placed.

I have plenty of display oriented material in my library and am prepared to do this. I opted out of displaying in Chicago related only to options of placement/removal, and cost."

As a past exhibitor myself, I have to agree with Michael's point. Although the main reason for my not displaying this year was my plan to bring my family along, I run into the same problem each year - it's an expensive proposition to attend an extra day or two, especially when the use of precious vacation days is taken into account. My hat is off to the dedicated souls who devote the bulk of the week to attending the convention.

Wayne Homren, Editor

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The E-Sylum: Volume 02, Number 30, July 25, 1999, Article 3

HIGH COST OF ANA EXHIBITING

Wayne Homren, Editor