“Pack up the babies and grab the old ladies,” it’s South Atlantic Jubilee time! Neil Diamond’s 1969 song could just as well have been talking about the great drilling event held in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. From the years of manning a booth at this trade show, I can verify that these lyrics describe the crowds at this venue.
I made my first trip to “the Beach” in the late 1970s. I attended frequently in the ’80s and ’90s. From 2003 until my retirement a couple years ago, we joined the ranks of the exhibitors. I congratulate the Jubilee’s show managers for decisions that permitted the show to morph along with the changing industry. The ever-changing board of directors has the difficult job of meeting the demands of both exhibitors and attendees.