The BEST & WORST places to work / Amy Cosgrove, tradeshow staffer

All Hallows Eve-nt - A Halloween Brand Ambassador SPECIAL!

All Hallows Eve-nt - A Halloween Brand Ambassador SPECIAL! Philip Victor shares his story of breaking BAD Channon Adde tells us about her interaction with Khaleesi Kristina Fryk has an ALARMING experience. Larry Wyatt finds out about BLOOD and STITCHES Rick Gerber in “Who Do VooDoo”? Sasha Love Higgins finds CAT PEOPLE at a tattoo show Chef Anton plays BLOOD GAMES Sara Konesky is DISMEMBERED Laura Harwood is stuffed in a box Amy Cosgrove wants to know if you are “faint of heart” Steve Multer and the TOWERING INFERNO!

Using Ear Prompters / Steve Multer, Corporate Storyteller

Ear Prompter tips from Philip Victor, Rick Gerber, Sasha Love Higgins, Larry Wyatt, Sara Konecky, and Shannon Dade. Corporate Storytelling -Steve Multer’s first tradeshow as a presenter for Live Marketing in Chicago started as an actor on stage. LARGE theater presentations back in the 1990’s “dot com” boom. Elaine Cohen and her innovations in Live Marketing How to succeed in FLOORING without really trying (A corporate theater presentation for a flooring tradeshow). Live! Marketing “STOMP” dancing on the tradeshow floor (the noisiest production EVER)! What to do if there are TOO many theaters on the same exhibitor aisle. Metrics, corporate spend, and quantifying an exhibit’s results. LOUD isn’t the best solution. Using brand ambassadors and crowd gatherers to seat an audience for a business theater presentation. Looking back at 2019 in contrast to 2020 and the COVID pandemic… Looking forward to 2021, what are your expectations POST-COVID? Craving REAL live tradeshows after Zoom fatigue. OMG Steve mentioned Ted Kaczynski as a metaphor!!!!! A first on Face The Event 🤣 What exactly IS a “Corporate Story Teller”? Instagram - LinkedIn - Facebook @SteveMulter Web www.SteveMulter.com [http://www.SteveMulter.com] “Never bring a sledgehammer to a pool game” Chef Anton shares his “FacePalm” moment to close the show… NEXT WEEK - don’t miss our SPOOKY Halloween SPECIAL!!!

The BEST & WORST places to work / Amy Cosgrove, tradeshow staffer

Q&A With Amy Cosgrove: Starting a career as a “costumed character” Getting her first “gig” in Boston, MA How to get the NEXT gig and building her reputation in Boston and Philadelphia Working with more than one agency so that she is turning work away because she is so busy. OPTIMISM in tradeshow staffing mid/post COVID shows. Making $300-$400-$500 per day as an independent contractor Auto shows as a primary industry and host/hostessing Updating your portfolio NOW to maximize your booking once shows pick-up later. Detroit auto show as a 16-day gig! The typical day in an auto show. Media training to speak to the media and be seen on TV! Autoshow expenses and your own private room. Working the Blackhat “hacker’s” convention. There is a tradeshow for EVERYTHING! Ear prompters and live presenting Tradeshows are a small world… Laura Harwood shares her “hair-razing” FacePalm” and her last-minute decision to “cut out” of the contract.

The most “unique” products ever worked for / Auto Shows with Laura Harwood - Las Vegas showgirl.

The most “unique” products ever worked for question team: Laura Harwood, Amy Cosgrove, Philip Victor, Rick Gerber, Channon Dade, Laura Harwood - Las Vegas showgirl. Remembering her first tradeshow in Detroit at Cobo Hall and how she got her first booking. Working in Chicago’s McCormick Place, Navy Pier and Rosemont. Costumes and characters in tradeshows? The Las Vegas Showgirl and the downsides of “full-body” makeup. The different approaches that tradeshows take in staffing in different cities and regions. What do event staffers usually wear at a tradeshow? How to find a reputable agency to work with.. Follow Laura @lau.rahar.wood on Instagram The most “unique” products ever worked for question team: Laura Harwood, Amy Cosgrove, Philip Victor, Rick Gerber, Channon Dade,

Aching Feet / Sara Konecky, branding associate - crowd gatherer

Aching Feet - Sara Konecky, branding associate/crowd gatherer How Sara got into the business of crowd gathering and event staffing at tradeshows. Crowd gatherer, hostess, or associate, what do you like to call yourself. What are the duties of a crowd gatherer? Why it is important to KNOW what a product does and how the customers use it? What IS badge scanning anyhow, and why do booths need it? Why are there so many “local” gigs, and how can you get a company to pay for your travel expenses? What does a GOOD and a BAD agency look like? What jobs pay more than others? What advice would you give (with the knowledge you have today) to your younger self, just starting out? How to get on the “A-LIST” in any agency. Instagram @Sarakonecky