I have to start this blog with an observation – life changes in seconds – an earthquake in Haiti, a hurricane in New Orleans and the Gulf Coast, or an act of terrorism in New York, and Washington DC and Pennsylvania  – the list goes on forever both with natural and less than natural calamities.  Putting perspective into our lives is very difficult – unless the disaster hits home.  Here’s why I mention all of this today – a client’s needs are very important, especially to them.  However we all need a little perspective – the world will not come to an end if your potential design does not get there by noon or your extra barstools are not on the show floor the night before opening and arrive the next morning before the show opens.  We need to keep  calm – we pledge to do that at our end and we ask that all of you do that at your end.

I am not a yoga high priestess – just someone that has been on the show floor for way too many years and realizes most everyone pre-show is a hysterical mess and 24 hours later is in a new zone of selling and glad-handing.  Perspective tells us most of our lives are pretty good and we won’t live any longer by venting and spewing – so let’s all vow to calm down and help others do the same.

Remember you need to work with an exhibit house that has representation on the show floor, most hopefully by their own I&D team – or at least someone in a supervisory capacity from your exhibit house.  If your exhibit is sent to an I&D company – will there be someone there to help you, fix any breakage, or take care of a graphic disaster?  Again, remain calm – but prior to signing check references!