NRF Experience

I am leaving the world of sweat pants, ramen noodles and late night cram sessions for something new. My decision to take the next step towards adulthood and start my real-life, seriously mature and well-respected career has proven that my years of schooling have been worth every penny. With my college years behind me and the opportunities endless, I am ready to spread my wings and take a stab at the “real world.” After many odd jobs and a couple internships, I have landed at Showcraft, where my journey begins.

Five weeks have gone by and life as a classy, sophisticated adult could not be better. Coming into the company with little knowledge about the trade show industry was intimidating to say the least. Slowly, the pieces have been coming together. Making reservations, filling out service orders and arguing with the copier are a few of my many talents. So far, everything is going great. My favorite part of this company is the fun atmosphere and friendly people. It is a wonderful feeling to walk into your job with excitement and enthusiasm every day.

One of our client’s biggest events is coming up quickly! NRF 2010 (National Retail Federation’s 99^th Annual Convention and Expo) is taking place in New York City the beginning of January. I jumped on board as the finishing touches were being completed for Oracle’s massive 2-story, 50’x80’ booth. This exhibit has hundreds of meetings taking place in 12 conference rooms over the span of 17 hours. Managing over 200 meetings in two days sounds frightening, but I am up for the challenge! Slowly but surely, everything is sinking in and I am full of anticipation as my first show draws near. This blog will document the entire trip from start to finish, including pictures, stories and videos. It takes a lot of planning and hard work to pull off a great show. Let’s hope all goes well. Wish me luck!

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