Originally Posted by Kenny B!

I hate saying "shows are what you make of them" but it is rather true. If you are looking to make new relationships and seek out opportunities then there are plenty to be had, for those who like to party, there's no shortage of that either.

There's no substitution for meeting people face to face and actually sitting down with them and having a proper conversation. What comes of it, that is something that usually comes from following up after the show from my experience.

The last forum I was presented with an opportunity out of the blue after being introduced to someone while a group of us were just relaxing in the courtyard. The chance encounter lead to a brief discussion at the show, some more in depth talks since and now 6 months later we are working on something that might turn out to be one of the largest deal/project of my 14 years in adult.

Point is you never know what can come from a show, some may be not so lucrative, some can change the course of your business for years to come.

I really enjoy seeing friends and colleagues so it's rare I would ever consider attending a show a waste.

You shouldn't rule out Internext in January, the last couple years have been great imo.