They say change is inevitable, and it’s very easy to see in our industry. It seems like we are constantly dealing with changing legislation, changes in consumer trends, changes in regulation, changes in public perception, changes in supporters of our industry, and changes in our staff. Most changes hurt the way we do business. We’ve grown accustomed to making adjustments and overcoming challenges. Lately, these changes have felt like an ever-tightening noose designed to strangle our businesses into submission or to squeeze us out altogether. One thing that hasn’t changed much in the last 30 years is NASGW. NASGW has long been the annual show we’ve all had marked on our calendars that we had to attend because it is just so productive to move product. The Expo has always been very business focused. The good news is that it isn’t changing. But for the last 30+ years, that is all NASGW is really focused on, producing a great show that brings value to all member businesses. That is where things have been starting to change. With the addition of SCOPE, NASGW isn’t a one-week-of-the-year organization anymore. |
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