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Post by agedhippie on Jun 9, 2016 14:06:44 GMT -5
If you want to see where you really don't want to be look where they put the non-profits. You have to be truly dedicated to get to them!
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Post by monger on Jun 9, 2016 20:11:11 GMT -5
I'm not familiar with the site, but I think we need more information for a real traffic analysis. For instance, what percentage of people enter at gates 4 and 5 versus the other gates, not to mention any non-gate entrances? Do gates 4 and 5 exit to the street, or to the session rooms and the rest of the conference rooms? If I look at the big floor-plan, it sort of looks like the main entrance is on the entire left side of the exhibitors hall, and gates 4 and 5 are non-prime entrances. I don't know that this is the case, just stating how it looks to me from the full map. www.afassanoco.com/ada/currentfloorplan.pdfI trust we'll get on-site reports from people there soon enough. I'm also not familiar with this venue, but from planning, staffing, and attending a number of other conferences I have spent hours trying to figure out the best spot, only to find something unexpected either adds to your traffic in a positive way, or overwhelms the entire area so no one can even find you. I had the latter happen a year ago in Salt Lake City, to the point that I got my entire booth registration fee back. The 6x booth across the aisle had more traffic than they could handle and the aisle between us was constantly clogged, hurting not only visibility but the ability of people to even reach the booth. In addition, my booth was too close to the theater area, and the sound spill-over was overwhelming, so I certainly have concerns about the MNKD booth back to back with the theater. But, all this is just speculation. You never know. I've also not participated in conferences with such disparity in the booth sizes. The ones I've been in have had caps on the largest sizes; from the layout, players like Sanofi are totally overwhelming the place. It did occur to me that positioning a small booth across from Sanofi might have been...interesting. If get traction from the papers and our other marketing, I think that's what we ought to do next year! |
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Post by BlueCat on Jun 9, 2016 20:24:52 GMT -5
Its really the back to the theater and not being on a major walkway which isn't a good set up. It looks like they'll simply be hard to find. It even looks like the people of the food joint might have to bend necks to see it.
But as you say, sometimes the unexpected happens. The hope is that they drive people from their presentations/abstracts to go look for them. Maybe the show will cater the floor at some point and they'll put the prime rib station right next to their booth.
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Post by gamblerjag on Jun 9, 2016 23:58:32 GMT -5
Where a great location is great to have.. I hardly see this as a huge negative. It's not like they can't have an outgoing youngster that is hip holding the device in the front entrance area and have another one walking around just making short, simple and truthful comments on to visit the MNKD booth to see how revolutionary inhaled insulin will be. It's called advertising!! really quite simple.
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Post by peppy on Jun 10, 2016 6:50:05 GMT -5
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Post by mnholdem on Jun 10, 2016 9:32:28 GMT -5
One of the features that is Included with Booth Purchase is this:
- Ability to purchase pre- and post-show mailing list
Source: www.afassanoco.com/ada/prospectus.pdf
I'm not certain how much the ADA is charging for the convention mailing list this year, but contacting diabetes physicians, nurses and educators who have registered is always a good idea (using email v postage to hold down costs) to inform attendees about the schedule for MannKind to post its new abstracts, where the booth will be located and to get attendees on the Afrezza mailing list.
2016 Exhibit Hall Hours
Installation
Wednesday, June 8, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, June 9, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Friday, June 10, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, June 11, 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Show Hours
Saturday, June 11, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, June 12, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Monday, June 13, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
I'm looking forward to seeing photos posted on the MannKind facebook and twitter sites. Good luck, marketing team!
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Post by mnkdfann on Jun 10, 2016 10:14:26 GMT -5
Where a great location is great to have.. I hardly see this as a huge negative. It's not like they can't have an outgoing youngster that is hip holding the device in the front entrance area and have another one walking around just making short, simple and truthful comments on to visit the MNKD booth to see how revolutionary inhaled insulin will be. It's called advertising!! really quite simple. Exhibition halls have rules participants must follow, and I can't imagine what you described is permitted. Otherwise why would anyone spend money on a big booth? Everyone would buy the smallest, and just flood the entrance and hall floor with sales people. Furthermore, if you could have sales people walking around making statements ... well, I can just imagine the fun that would arise with sales people milling about their main competitors' booths. |
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Post by mnholdem on Jun 10, 2016 10:22:15 GMT -5
What? You mean Mike and his team cannot walk around the crowd wearing "No Pricks" t-shirts?    
I guess we'll just have to provide shuttle services, then...
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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2016 10:58:51 GMT -5
What? You mean Mike and his team cannot walk around the crowd wearing "No Pricks" t-shirts?
I guess we'll just have to provide shuttle services, then...
i heard mike would be blasting " Blow my whistle" in the booth handing over dream boats www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwL98zzdEXo |
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Post by sportsrancho on Jun 10, 2016 11:38:19 GMT -5
What? You mean Mike and his team cannot walk around the crowd wearing "No Pricks" t-shirts?
I guess we'll just have to provide shuttle services, then...
i heard mike would be blasting " Blow my whistle" in the booth handing over dream boats www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwL98zzdEXo Love it! We got the shirts the bus and the song! |
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Post by centralcoastinvestor on Jun 10, 2016 17:30:30 GMT -5
Sales Team ready to rock and roll!
Mike Castagna
7m7 minutes ago
Mike Castagna @castagna2011
Cheers to our future! Looking forward to a productive #2016ADA
I don't know how to post the picture. Could someone do that for me. Thanks.
Oops. Already posted by another person under Twitter section.
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Post by kc on Jun 10, 2016 17:44:21 GMT -5
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Post by capnbob on Jun 10, 2016 20:18:21 GMT -5
The photo is nice but not terribly relevant. Are there any photos of the booth itself and the area around the booth? |
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Post by ilovekauai on Jun 10, 2016 20:26:02 GMT -5
Maybe you should wait until tomorrow when the ADA Conference opens, to perhaps see what you seek. Cut the crew a little slack; it's been a long slog. Today is set-up day. Cheers MNKD!
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Post by capnbob on Jun 10, 2016 20:58:28 GMT -5
Maybe you should wait until tomorrow when the ADA Conference opens, to perhaps see what you seek. Cut the crew a little slack; it's been a long slog. Today is set-up day. Cheers MNKD! Perhaps I am wrong, but the ADA website does say: "The program will begin on Friday, June 10 at 11:45 a.m. with our new Mini-Symposia sessions and conclude on Tuesday, June 14 at 12:15 p.m. following the ADA Presidents Oral Session." I presumed the booths would be open. |
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