Mike,....it did not get bigger than expected, I think no one checked the room size and layout for exhibitors...PWNA tried to get the lowest room rate in FL for the show.
Jon,....not many free samples.
Cody,.....(burp) it waz nooot phermantid it waz rilllly guud
Ron,....I read the post about membership benefits too...lost that wood pretty quick did ya?
As for the PWNA coming to the west, I'll plead the 5th here. I have only participated in Cleveland and Orlando so far. But I believe you guys and gals are right for a spread out show base. The biggest advantage of these shows to me is talking to other contractors. This is the best learning experience that there is. All of the veterans have taken the bumps and bruises for me.(a big THANKS to them)And if the contractors from the east don't want to fly out west....boohooohooo.... and if the contractors out west don't want to fly out east.... boohooohooo.... But on the same token with the shows, you aint gonna change anything by typin' on a BB!!! call PWNA or visit the site at PWNA.org..
I use my membership to my advantage, that is to learn and help others learn if I can; that's not being selfish I hope. I do hope, and I will speak my piece to PWNA, that the western states do start to become more involved in the agenda for the organization. The more members we have, the better some things could be. Bigger organizations have far more power than smaller ones. If everyone says that they are waiting for it to get bigger before they join, I hope you don't do that with your business or with your life in general. You will be waiting for the ship that won't sail in.
This is the only organization for a diverse base of pressure washers, not just kitchen exhaust cleaners.
Someone was a visionary.
Thanks...my 4cents(inflation)
Jordan
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