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Robots Served My Daughter and Her Friends Pizza… and It Was Awesome 

March 31, 2023

I recently took my daughter to her friend’s birthday party at Stars and Strikes Family Entertainment Center in Woodstock, GA. As we were walking down the ramp to meet the awaiting chaos of elementary school hyperactivity, my daughter tugged on my shirt. “Look, Daddy, a Star Wars guy!” Lo and behold, coming at us, then passing us and going down the very same ramp, was a smiling-faced robot delivering pizza to one of the bowling alley lanes. The Pro AV writer in me took over: I left my daughter with the party and headed to the manager’s office to find out more. Link to the entire story.

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The Future of Trade Shows 

April 7, 2023 

During the pandemic, there was a decent amount of discussion about the future of trade shows. Predictably, these theories ranged from “they would go fully virtual” to “they spring right back and be just as big as before.” I think that those who predicted a spring back to the “old days” were closer to the truth. In fact, I think that if you look at most things that changed through the past few years, you will witness a slow return to how it used to be, as it is really difficult for people and traditions to change. Link to the entire story.

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Six successful integrators talk education trends and needs

April 6, 2023

 

During the pandemic, there was a decent amount of discussion about the future of trade shows. Predictably, these theories ranged from “they would go fully virtual” to “they spring right back and be just as big as before.” I think that those who predicted a spring back to the “old days” were closer to the truth. In fact, I think that if you look at most things that changed through the past few years, you will witness a slow return to how it used to be, as it is really difficult for people and traditions to change. Link to the entire story.