from left, Alfred Spada - Editor in Chief of Modern Casting and Shane Allen of Synchro32 discuss the pending turn around of the economy and the need for metal casters to be prepared for an avalanche of new orders.First and foremost and most importantly - and I'm not just blowing smoke or flattery here as I never do that - but Donna Nagy and her team @ AFS Wisconsin performed another outstanding curtain call with the 2009 AFS Wisconsin Regional Conference along with everyone involved from AFS and Modern Casting. It is no small feat to pull off something like this w/o a hitch (that anyone knows about at least) - irregardless of how many notches you have in your belt of past shows. Like anything, you are only as successful as your most recent performance. Having the lunch and breakfast in the exhibit hall was an outstanding idea - along with having the meals included in the exhibitor price tag. Unfortunately, due to the demands of Synchro32 and our never ending workload, I needed to work on the night of the banquet supporting our customers and doing my part as a member of the Synchro32 team - but I am sure it was stellar performance. On behalf of Synchro32, we want to congratulate you and your team on another successful show and we do appreciate all that you do and are looking forward to even better things in Y2K +10. Bravo. On behalf of the entire Synchro32 Team. Thank you!
The AFS Wisconsin Regional 2009 is now in the history books. Despite a low turnout at the show, and the weather could not be blamed this year, Synchro32 came away with many solid leads and did write one quote at the show. I expect the quote to be signed and returned later this next week. Turn out was exceedingly low and I infer that it is due to the down tick in the economy. The first thing that companies do during recessionary times is to slash travel and the subsequent travel expenses. The show was jam packed with vendors vying for the attention of those in attendance and I got to know several of them quite well. In fact, one vendor steered a lead in the direction of Synchro32. You can never have too many leads or contacts. It's always good to see my friends at other booths at the shows and share some good laughs with them.
Overall, compared wtih 2008, the AFS Wisconsin Regional was very successful for Synchro32. The weather was unusually warm for February and there was nary a bit of snow to be tromping and sloshing through. There were light sprinkles on the first day of the show, but the temperature was well above freezing. Synchro32 has already made plans to be at the new and improved AFS Wisconsin Regional in 2010 - booth# 28. See the Synchro32 webpage at http://www.synchro32.com/exhibitions/exhibitions.htm for all of the teams future expos.
Speaking of teams, teamwork really comes into play during exhibitions as there is obviously an increased workload on everyone when someone is out of the office. Thus, it is important to remember that Synchro32 is an outstanding dedicated hardworking team and that none of this would be possible without everyone pitching in. Synchro32's success is judged by the success of our customers and the teamwork of the entire Synchro32 team.
I learned an invaluable lesson during the show regarding digital photography. I had taken a slew of digital pictures with customers and dignitaries of the 2009 AFS Wisconsin regional show and I thought I had transferred all of the pictures to my PC. Unfortunately, :( only about 1/2 of the pictures were transferred and I had already formatted the memory card. Important lesson here is to NOT format the memory card until I am safely back in the office, even after having backed them up to one of my laptops. I did try some various software tools in a valiant attempt, like a knight rescuing the fair maiden from the castle, to recover the images. Unfortunately, sometimes the dragon wins. None of the deleted pictures could be recovered. Lesson learned - time to move along little doggy.
Here are some pictures from the opening day of the show.
University of Wisconsin Milwaukee students prepare to "pour" molten beer using a ladle.The following are pictures of the antique and ornate P'fister hotel in downtown Milwaukee. The P'fister conveys the old world charm of Milwaukee and one can just imagine the robber barons of the time walking the lobby. This is the last year for AFS Wisconsin to be hosted at the P'fister.
The following snap shots are of the outside of the P'fister and the surrounding area. Lots of old and ornate buildings and I don't have clue one as to what they are or were.
Notice the sign in the window, lower left hand corner from a very posh high-fluting mens haberdashery in the P'fister...
It's a wrap folks... See you on down the road in Seattle at the AFS NW Regional Conference March 19th-21st @ the Red Lion. Details @ http://www.wa-afs.com/
Synchro32 will be in booth#1.
Warmest Regards,
Shane Allen
Synchro32
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