California Trade Shows - June 2017

It's the end of May and we are well into planning for next month. Here is a look at trade shows taking place in California this June. Los Angeles Convention Center Dwell on Design. June 23 - 25. BET Experience Fan Fest 2017. June 24 - 25. San Diego Convention Center Rock 'n' Roll San Diego Health & Fitness Expo. June 2 - 3. American Diabetes Association. June 9 - 13. 2017 BIO International Convention. June 19 - 22. PCBC 2017. June 28 - 29. Moscone Center Spark Summit SF 2017. June 5 - 7. TrailheaDX '17. June 28 - 29. Anaheim Convention Center IDDBA 2017 Annual Seminar & Expo. June 4 -6. Western-Pacific Region 8th Airports Conference. June 13 - 15. Premier Bridal Expo. June 18. VidCon 2017. June 22 - 24. If you need trade show models for these conventions or any other event please contact the team at Pink Avenue Models. We can be reached at 312.834.5200 or by email at info@pinkavenuemodels.com for more information. Team Pink Avenue    

Las Vegas Trade Shows - June 2017!

Have I mentioned that Las Vegas is my least favorite place to visit? It's just not my type of city. It is a city full of trade shows and events which means the promotional models can make a lot of money! Here is a look at trade shows taking place in Vegas next month. Jewellery 2017. June 1 - 9. JCK Annual Trade Show 2017. June 5 - 8. Clean Show 2017. June 5 - 8. Clean Show 2017. June 14 - 16. IECSC/IBS. June 24 - 26. If you need trade show models for these conventions or any other event please contact the team at Pink Avenue Models. We can be reached at 312.834.5200 or by email at info@pinkavenuemodels.com for more information.  

New York Trade Shows - June 2017

I have a flight to NYC today so it seems fitting that I blog about trade shows coming to New York City next month. Here is a look at conventions taking place at the Javits Center next month. Book Con. June 3 - 4. Cloud Computing Expo. June 6 - 8. ASIS New York City Chapter Trade Show. June 7 - 8. Green Festival 2017. June 10 - 11. East Pack. June 13 - 15. Atlantic Design & Manufacturing. June 13 - 15. Medical Design and Manufacturing. June 13 - 15. Plastec East. June 13 - 15. Quality Expo. June 13 - 15. Automation Technology East (ATX). June 13 - 15. CWCBExpo. June 14 - 16. International Franchise Expo. June 15 - 17. Summer Fancy Food Show. June 25 - 27. If you need trade show models for these conventions or any other event please contact the team at Pink Avenue Models. We can be reached at 312.834.5200 or by email at info@pinkavenuemodels.com for more information. Team Pink Avenue  

Chicago Trade Shows - June 2017

We are half way through May and in the middle of a busy month. ITW ended today and we are looking forward to the NRA and Sweets & Snacks next week. It is time to look ahead to the trade shows coming up next month. McCormick Place American Society Of Clinical Oncology. June 2 - 6. Internet Retailer Conference & Exhibit. June 6 - 9. FMI's Future Business Leaders Conference 2017. June 11 - 13. United Fresh, International Floriculture Expo and Global Cold Chain Expo. June 13 - 15. Drug Information Association Annual Meeting 2017. June 18 - 22. The Future of Composites in Construction. June 20 - 22. Techtextil North America. June 20 - 22. American Library Association. June 22 - 27. Rosemont Convention Center Fastner Tech 2017. June 6 - 7. Amerimold 2017. June 13 - 15. Exxxotica. June 23 - 25. Summer is a busy month in Chicago and all over the country. If you need promotional models for these conventions or any other event please contact the team at Pink Avenue Models. We can be reached at 312.834.5200 or by email at info@pinkavenuemodels.com for more information. Team Pink Avenue

Why Do Promotional Models Back Out Last Minute?

I wish I could count the number of last minute cancellations/no shows on one hand but I can't. Why does this happen? Why would any promotional model just not show up to work? Do they not need money? Do they not how important it is to be professional? Did they find something better to do? I don't know the reason but I have seen it happen when I worked trade shows and events and unfortunately it has happened while running a promotional modeling agency. This is not my fault, it is the model's fault but the client takes it out on me. What the client doesn't know is that every model is contracted, given final details, followed up with numerous times, and sent a final reminder that asks for confirmation. I do everything that I can. I have said from the beginning of my events career that if a promotional model is going to cancel/back out of an event to at least be an adult. Take responsibility and actually call the agency and tell them. Tell them the truth! We would much rather hear that you booked something else, are no longer interested in working, or whatever the reason is. PLEASE do not send me a text at 2am telling me you have a family emergency. PLEASE do not tell me that you woke up sick or that you got in a car accident. Definitely do not tell me that you called/emailed/text me when you didn't. I have a work number, a work cell phone and a personal cell phone, there are many ways to get in touch with me. You may be wondering where this is coming from this time. We had an event earlier this month with a repeat client. The client called me an hour before the event saying that he received a text from one of the brand ambassadors saying he wasn't coming to the event and that he had told me that days ago. Obviously the client is pissed and accuses me of ignoring the situation. If someone backs out of an event the first thing I do is look for a replacement and ban the person that backed out from our database. The decisions of this promotional model made the agency look bad and made me look unprofessional and unable to handle my job. This is the reason for the rant today! Team Pink Avenue

Use Social Media Wisely

I think one of the best feelings in the world is leaving the country and not being able to use your phone for texting, social media, or checking work emails. At least once a year I visit my friends at their lake house in Canada and it's the best weekend of the year. We are outside 90% of the time, we watch the stars, go boating, hiking, lay on the dock and just enjoy being friends. This is the weekend that I forget about life, work, bills, and focus on having fun and enjoying life. It is so refreshing to not see the news or anything on social media. This is something I feel like I need to do. I can say that coming back and facing reality is always hard the first couple of days. I decided to go back to school for another degree and we studied the reality of what social media does to people in one of my classes. It is depressing and gets to everyone, but most people don't notice. I found an article about ways to keep social media a pleasant experience and thought I would share it. I follow a lot of people in the promotional modeling world on social media and a lot of it is selfies but a lot of it is posting just for attention. I do like the posts about trade shows and events that the promotional models are working! Please review this article and remember to not believe everything you see on social media and to post wisely! http://www.cosmopolitan.com/lifestyle/a8104658/how-to-use-social-media-and-stay-happy/ Team Pink Avenue