Editor Greg Ettling finds trade shows a valuable way for contractors to connect with vendors and each other.
Remember (too many years ago) when the stores brought out all the Christmas decorations and displays right after Thanksgiving? Now that stuff seems to appear shortly after Labor Day. What used to be a sign that winter is around the corner now comes before the first leaf hits the ground, and that's a bit of a shame. Fortunately for all of us, the drilling industry provides a more accurate signal that winter is fast upon us: convention and trade show season has begun.
And the season opens with a bang as the National Ground Water Association's 54th annual Ground Water Expo takes place Dec. 8-11 in Las Vegas. Then over the next few months, many regional, state and local shows will be held all across the country, providing an excellent opportunity for contractors to hone their professionalism by staying on top of the latest developments in the industry. A good many contractors will make the time and effort to attend these valuable events. A good many won't.