Last week was a good adventure.
Wendy and I flew to to attend a gathering of wedding merchants at the Las Vegas Convention Center. We had the back row on an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-800 on our 0605h flight Monday of last week. No, no glitzy accommodations on the Strip; we stayed at the Mardis Gras Hotel, a short walk away from the convention.
Highlights of the trip included a visit to the “World Famous” Gold and Silver Pawn Shop (where Pawn Stars takes place), a couple buffet meals, lots of good service and the convention itself.
Oh, don’t get me wrong. Not every workshop was a hit. It still amazes me how a speaker, who presumably submitted a proposal to the program committee for a specific topic and subject matter, could spend about ten percent of their time on the topic and 90% on ancillary drivel. I heard a few people lean over to their neighbor and say, “I thought this was supposed to be on…”
Still, a few of the sessions were clear standouts and made the entire convention well worthwhile.
Of particular note was Chris Evans with the Wedding Business Boot Camp and, even better, the presentations by Alan Berg. To condense the one take-away, we were reminded of the need to always provide our brides with the best service and value. A message I take to heart.
Riding back home was a treat. We were upgraded to first class on a late night flight on a 737-900. Comfortable, and nice to have food on a real plate and my ginger ale in a real glass.
But, nice to be back home, which is where we’ve been since Friday.