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E D I T O R ' S TA K E OF F
Overwhelmed,
in a Good Way
By Jennifer Wilberschied,
Editor
After a lonely 17 months stuck inside my
home, avoiding contact with everyone
and anyone, ordering groceries online
and doing drive up pick ups, limiting
family gatherings, not planning any
big family vacations...I was THRILLED
to attend EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh,
Wisconsin, end of July.
What I wasn't prepared for what how overwhelmed
I would feel seeing so many faces in one place. Granted
they were all very happy, welcoming faces - some of
whom were sunburnt of course-it had been some time
since I had been around that many people. EAA reported that a whopping 608,000
attendees showed up for the event over the course of the 10 days in Oshkosh. That's
within five percent of the 2019 total-a pleasant surprise for sure. To think we were
limiting contact with just
eight or so family members
for the holidays a year ago to
seeing thousands at once was
quite the shock.
I have to admit, I am out
of trade show shape. I kind
of forgot how to talk to people.
Hey, I was cooped up
for over a year with limited
socialization. I needed to resocialized.
And EAA was a
quick study!
Physically, my feet were not up to the challenge, but I pushed through in order
to soak up as much as I could and meet with industry folks I have had the pleasure
of meeting before, those whom I have only spoken to on the phone and new faces
altogether. By day three I was feeling more trade-show trained and now I am eager
to get back out again.
Just remember, if you're just getting back into the social scene of the industry,
take baby steps and don't do anything that makes you feel uncomfortable. Keep
sanitizer handy, mask up if it makes sense for you and, maybe instead of a handshake,
opt for an elbow bump or wave from a distance.
If this first show out of the gate for AMT is any indication of how the industry
will recover after COVID-19, I am not worried at all. We have a dedicated workforce
ready to go and I have been reading exceptionally encouraging news that airlines are
recovering quickly and people are overly ready to travel again, for work and for play.
The next show on the docket for us is the NBAA-BACE show in October. Will I
be seeing you in Vegas?
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of August-September-2021

Editor's Takeoff
Industry Inspection
Which Reality Are You In?
Ready for Takeoff
The Time to Train is Now
No Slowdown on Solutions
Augment Your Reality
ARSA Insight
GAMA Insight
Professionalism
Shop Talk
Advertiser’s Index
August-September-2021 - 1
August-September-2021 - 2
August-September-2021 - 3
August-September-2021 - Editor's Takeoff
August-September-2021 - 5
August-September-2021 - Industry Inspection
August-September-2021 - 7
August-September-2021 - Which Reality Are You In?
August-September-2021 - 9
August-September-2021 - 10
August-September-2021 - 11
August-September-2021 - 12
August-September-2021 - 13
August-September-2021 - Ready for Takeoff
August-September-2021 - 15
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August-September-2021 - The Time to Train is Now
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August-September-2021 - No Slowdown on Solutions
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August-September-2021 - Augment Your Reality
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August-September-2021 - ARSA Insight
August-September-2021 - GAMA Insight
August-September-2021 - Professionalism
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August-September-2021 - Advertiser’s Index
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