Re: ............ NAB IS DEAD ........really?

Sorry Ron, I hadn't meant to infer you had meant nab is dead but after reading many of the comments ie:" I believe that over the next few years, these shows will become less and less important and their attendees and exhibitors will dwindle." it sounded like doom and gloom for nab.
It spurned me to check the attendance records and they seem as healthy as ever so I just wanted to make a point before too many people decided nab was not worth going to anymore.

Some times my sense of humor takes over as with my heading NAB IS DEAD. I was using it as a newspaper cartoonist would use a humorous drawing to make a point in favor of nab. My intention was not to put words in yours or anyone else's mouth but merely to invoke some positive thought to all potential nab supporters. I apologize if it came off any other way.

I for one look forward to attending more nab conventions in the future and find them valuable. I live in a city with NO (ZERO) professional equipment dealers with the closest ones being 5 hours and a $100.00 ferry ride away. I find I'm often steered away from what I initially inquired about in favor of the brand of choice (of the dealer) when I call these distance dealers. At nab, attendees can get hands on exposure and fair representation of just about any product or brand.

NAB is much more than an annual convention with roots deeply implanted into the commercial video world. As someone who has run a small not for profit convention on a break even basis it is easy to see the enormous potential for profit of a convention the size of NAB. (the city of Las Vegas should pay them to rent the convention centers and hold the event there!) Profits from the convention must offset many of the other arms of the organization. Perhaps it's time to scale this offset back to make it more affordable for attendees and trades exhibitors alike to remain a part of the convention.