Healthcare Design - August 2015 - 12

S SHOW TALK | 08.15
Connections that count

Industry relationships can be rewarding and fruitful, both personally
and professionally-but you have to nurture them
By Kevin Gaffney
In the course of my 20-plus-year career, I've met
thousands of people. For me, the greatest joy I've
experienced throughout my time in the trade show
industry has been all the wonderful people I've connected with. There's Scott Moore, who gave me my
first trade show job and the foundation for success
in the industry; John Chadwick, who taught me so
much about how to run a successful show; and
Patrick McGuire, who made every trip to a show

your industry connections have become some of
your best friends, and the shared bond of doing
the work you love strengthens your relationship.
Who are the people in the design industry
you've been close to but may not have seen in
a while? Who are the ones you count on seeing
every year? Perhaps it's time to reconnect to
discuss new projects and opportunities or just to
catch up and reminisce. The Healthcare Design
Expo & Conference is the
perfect place to do it. Whether
it's on the exhibit hall floor, between educational sessions,
on the bus to a facility tour,
or standing over the craps
table during the networking
party, the show offers plenty
of opportunities to catch up
with old friends-and potential clients and colleagues-and meet new ones. I look forward to
meeting many of you myself in November. Right
now, though, I have a few phone calls to make to
check on some old friends. HCD

If you're like me, some of your industry
connections have become some of your
best friends, and the shared bond of the
work you love strengthens your relationship.
a fun experience and helped ensure its success.
These people have made my work more pleasurable, meaningful, and successful. While I don't
cross paths with them as often as I'd like, I'm confident that if I reached out today, they'd be there to
help me once again.
Sound like anyone you know? I bet you can rattle
off a few names of your own when you think about
the industry events you attend regularly. And that's
the beauty of spending time with like-minded people,
people who understand the challenges you face and
can truly share the joy in your successes, whether
you've met them for the first time today or have
known them for 40 years. If you're like me, some of

Kevin Gaffney, CEM
Group Show Director, Healthcare Design
kevin.gaffney@emeraldexpo.com
770-291-5446

Healthcare Design Expo & Conference
Nov. 14-17, 2015
Gaylord National Resort & Convention
Center, Washington, D.C.
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Holly Kaye 216-373-1222
holly.kaye@emeraldexpo.com

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