The IISA reports that this years 2008 Trade show is coming to a sucessful conclusion with attendance on a par with the previous year. Mixed reports are coming in from buyers and sellers indicating a change in buying patterns but with the total results being positive.
An official of the IISA announces that next years show will be held at a different time to enable ride companies to set up after the busy Superbowl week. Next years show will be held February 10-14th.
One show owner interviewed, who declined to be identified, told Carny Town reps that the 2008 show was not very exciting. They indicated, that it seemed to them, that buying was down some and suppliers were not showing any new or exciting products and that enthusiasim was low, even during the ever popular parties after the show.
Most of the talk at the show during the networking period following the end of the show each day involved, a potential severe recession and how it would affect business this season. Show owners interviewed, by phone, from the show, were in agreement that the industry is in flux and with recent changes in the way the government handles visa's and the forthcoming backround checks; shows that want to be sucessful and remain important to the industry must adhere to County, State and Federal regulations. One owner was quoted as saying that, "the old ways are over, to continue our sucessful operation we must adhere to the rules and grow not only by attending shows like this one (the annual trade show in Gibtown) but recongnize the importance of the internet and Carnival sites like Carny Town, as part of our efforts to reach potential customers and committees." They also said that "more and more shows are looking at the blueprint that organizations like NAME are providing and teaming up for success."
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