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in·er·tia /i?n?rSH?/ definition-???a tendency to do nothing or to remain unchanged. A few years ago, my wife and sister wanted to do an “untraditional” Thanksgiving Dinner.??They just wanted to change things up…. It did not happen. Each person in our family said…That is a great idea, but I want us to still make (Insert each person’s favorite Thanksgiving dish) (as an aside my wife makes a fantastic Sweet Potato Pie with Jack Daniels and a Pecan Crumble on top that is almost desert that was my personal keeper). Unsurprisingly……Everyone had their own favorite keeper dish, and we ended up having the traditional Butler Family Thanksgiving Dinner. How does this apply to tradeshows and a national gathering in the Outdoor space? No one stakeholder seems willing to give up their favorite dish. Retailers and Vendors alike crave the efficiency of the Grassroots and Regional Shows. For existing relationships, these events have measurable metrics in appointment hours and orders booked that create an easily justifiable budget and time expenditure. HOWEVER Retailers want/NEED to see new products from new vendors. Vendors want/NEED to prospect new retailers. Absent a compromise among the stakeholders regarding dates and show content, a national tradeshow will only occur if one stakeholder is willing to take on the risk and financial burden of organizing it independently. I do not believe the "go it alone" approach will work. Selfishly, I want a national show for the cross pollination of ideas and perspectives. I believe this is beneficial to the entire outdoor ecosystem. Presently each segment lives in its own world with its own biases and beliefs that are rarely challenged. The cost of not having a national show is not easily quantifiable.??There is a loss from the introductions that never take place, the simple misunderstandings resolved and the passion that is not transmitted because there are no face-to-face meetings. Prospecting and collaborating with new retailers and vendors will grow the industry. Overcoming the inertia will only get harder. Andy Welling Peter Sachs Gabe Maier Todd Frank Wes Allen Jeff Turner #Paddlesports #Outdoor

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Keynotes don’t just happen—they’re created. This week, we turned part of The Embassy, our Washington, D.C. office, into a full-blown production studio to film the keynote for Prefect Summit 2025. Jeremiah Lowin, our CEO, took the stage (or, in this case, the spotlight) to share what’s new for Prefect in 2025. It’s an exciting look ahead at how we’re continuing to help teams trust their dataflows and scale their work. Producing something like this is always a team effort. From camera setups to sound checks, everyone worked hard to make this keynote as impactful as the ideas behind it especially in the cold and snowy conditions. Want to see the finished keynote and learn more about what’s coming in 2025? Sign up for Prefect Summit 2025 here: https://prefec.tv/3ONKUfH #PrefectSummit #DataAutomation #BehindTheScenes #Keynote

At this year’s NRPA Conference, we wanted to do something no one in the Parks and Rec industry had seen before—and we delivered! For our client, Ankored, we deployed a mobile truck ad that circled the venue for 8 hours, driving huge engagement—shoutout to OneScreen.ai for helping with this. This kind of strategy is common in tech, but for Parks and Rec, it was totally new and innovative. Attendees couldn’t resist—it even became a selfie spot! Here’s what we achieved: ?? Hundreds of QR code scans from people on the street, directing them to the Ankored booth. ?? A chance to win a $500 YETI prize package, which brought even more foot traffic. ?? We set up a 3-minute interactive demo via Navattic, and 69 people took part in it, leading to in-depth conversations. This strategy showed that creativity + digital engagement = massive impact, even in industries where it hasn’t been seen before. Love being able to push the boundaries with clients!

It is so good to see seats filling up for our free webinar on the 18th Dec.? Looking at how impactful it is that we are all educated about neurodiversity to some degree, it is really good to know that we can get together and effectively learn in such an easy and simple way.? This seat has your name on! Secure your place with us in the link in comments!

The Tagmarshal system is collecting and analyzing data being used at two U.S. Open venues, Hazeltine National and Erin Hills, which will host the U.S. Women’s Open this spring. Experts from both will detail how technology and data have enhanced their operations, sharing lessons learned at an insightful education session during the this week’s PGA Show.

Come and check out How Opentrons can support your workflows! See you all next week! #labautomation #opentrons #biotechnology #genomics #proteomics #ngs

Check out my latest video from DisruptHR Lansing 4.0!

"Too Many Categories, Too Much Confusion" If we took every term used in event tech today, we’d end up with over 100 categories—many of which are just terms, not actual categories. The goal is to start with a clear set of core categories and refine them over time, ensuring we don’t overcomplicate things from the start. #EventTech #GoLucid #EventTechStandards

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