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Featured: American Camp Association Brings an Early Summer to Atlantic City

Ever wish you could relive the glory days and go back to your favorite summer camp? Once we’re past childhood, there’s nothing we can do…unless we revive our experiences with other camp enthusiasts! ShowGirlTalk made the trip to Atlantic City where the National Camp Association was hosting their 30th Tri-State Camp Conference. As we mingled with people from all different kinds of camps and backgrounds, we were ...

Freestyle Frisbee Fun
Posted by nancy on March 22nd, 2012 at 10:04 pm
Our friend Gary Auerbach (http://www.frisbeeguy.com/) lives and breathes fun. Not only is he a World Freestyle Frisbee Champion (pretty cool, right?), but he also speaks on issues such as sportsmanship, bullying and staying stress-free through games and activities. His booth was one of the most entertaining ones we saw, thanks to his constant energy and juggling/Frisbee tricks. It’s no wonder summer camps love this guy! ...

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Not All Camps are Still in the Stone Age…
Posted by nancy on March 22nd, 2012 at 9:21 pm
These three young men from the Game Builders Academy (www.gbalearning.com) were energetic and friendly, but above all, they were passionate about their camp! No fancy or elaborate booths could beat the genuine enthusiasm this staff displayed for their camp. They even took the time to participate in a short interview about their backgrounds, featured programs and personal experiences in teaching children. These guys knew their stuff and can't wait to share their programs and knowledge with other ...

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Camps Gone Awry!
Posted by nancy on March 22nd, 2012 at 9:15 pm
Once again, we’re perplexed by exhibitors who refuse to show up to their own booths. Why rent the space if you’re not able to staff it? The booth from Ripley’s Believe It Or Not? was a natural for this section. Yes, their wobbling safari explorer on stilts caught our attention, but he also made us worry for the safety of everybody around him. ...

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Catching Your Eye, and Your Stomach’s Attention
Posted by nancy on March 22nd, 2012 at 9:11 pm
Betzios pizza company (http://www.betzios.com/) made sure that nobody was walking the trade show floor on an empty stomach! The pizza was quick, easy-to-make and above all, delicious. Every time they pulled a new pizza out of the oven, a line of happy campers would materialize. And because their booth was so large and crowded, everybody remembered their brand! “YES” is the key word at this eye-catching display. This booth by Kevin's Promotional Products (http://www...

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Nothing Crabby About this Couple!
Posted by nancy on March 13th, 2012 at 10:57 pm
Angelo and Filomena Ramunni of Crabby Petes were hardly crabby! They served their visitors with smiles and charms and even took the time to pose for this pic. We loved their simple and effective booth -- how could one not "sea" that they are in the shellfish business?! ...

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A Moo-ving Display and Another Creature That Made Us Smile
Posted by nancy on March 13th, 2012 at 10:56 pm
What better way to say "dairy" than with a cow as your booth prop? We love 3-D props that are true show-stoppers. Udder-ly charming. And this truly creepy little display had people stopping and taking pictures (like we did). Sometimes, ugly works! (But not always...see "Freak Show" for one of the creature discomforts of the show. ...

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The Lights are On…But No One’s Home
Posted by nancy on March 13th, 2012 at 10:50 pm
Empty booths are one of our biggest pet peeves. If you have to run off somewhere, get a "neighbor" from the booth next door to stand guard. (Or, bring enough people to staff your space!) The unpacked boxes are another trade show no-no. And we really love cute little animals and creatures as booth displays, but this "mascot" was sort of creepy. ...

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MXR is a Mixer…and Their Team Knows How to Mix AND Mingle!
Posted by nancy on March 13th, 2012 at 10:42 pm
Simple, straightforward, tasty and well-run! This product is part of the Dr. Pepper/Snapple group and the folks at this booth were greeting, pouring, and sampling up a storm. http://www.mxressentials.com/ We also sampled a million different octopii (slight exaggeration) but absolutely adored the taste and servers at Octopus Garden. It's tough to make this sea creature look attractive, but this team did it! ...

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Food, Stoves and Squid (Lots of Squid!)
Posted by nancy on March 13th, 2012 at 10:33 pm
The best way to attend this show is HUNGRY! Lots of free samples and an eclectic mix of snacks, equipment, services. This year featured a huge Japanese section. We also noticed LOTS and LOTS of bread! One would never know that Americans are carb-conscious these days. But our favorite booth of this year's show had to be the grilled octopus on the panini press. Not only was the food delish, but the guys who served it up were all smiles and service! Lots of tentacles...lots of taste.....

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It’s not yo’ momma’s comics! Comic-Con 2010
Posted by nancy on October 18th, 2010 at 3:29 pm
From the minute we got within steps of Javits, we knew we had landed on a new planet. With 100,000+ fervent comic fans, Comic-Con has placed itself as one of the leading players in the convention world. So channel your inner geek…and enjoy the side-splitting, attention-grabbing booths and cast of characters (literally) we encountered at Comic-Con New York. From fans (hundreds of thousands of them) who showed up in costume to do what fans do best (promote their passion)...to entertain...

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