Tim Negronida Posted December 29, 2007 Report Share Posted December 29, 2007 We are looking for volunteers to help man the booth for the up coming Chicagoland Outdoors Show in Rosemont. If you have helped out in the past, thank you we can use your help again, if you haven’t worked the booth before give it a try. The Dates are Wednesday January 16th 2-8pm, Thursday 2-8pm, Friday 2-9pm, Saturday 10am-8pm and Sunday the 20th 10am-5pm. Give me a pm or call(847-609-3699) if you can lend a hand, Tim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm M Posted December 30, 2007 Report Share Posted December 30, 2007 Guys , I have spent enough time working various shows for different groups to tell you that it can be a very enjoyable experience . You get to meet a lot of interesting folks , hear some great stories [ some of them even true] and meet a celeberity or three if you get lucky . You should also know that the sight of a guy with an exhibitors badge on drives the women wild . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Ferguson Posted December 30, 2007 Report Share Posted December 30, 2007 Norm's right, here's someone who stopped by our booth a few years ago, and stayed for a little while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary L Posted December 31, 2007 Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 I remember that incident. It was just after I took a break for some grub. My luck! However, I did have a chance to write him a letter a few years later and was surprised to receive a personal phone call from him to discuss my question on push water. Very nice man and a pleasure to talk fishing with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKollmann Posted December 31, 2007 Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 Question . . . do volunteers receive complimentary parking and show entry passes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Ferguson Posted December 31, 2007 Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 Yes they do. You pay for the parking, and the ISA will reimburse you. There are usually show entry passes held at the window. You don't always get one with your name on it, but it gets you in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Clifford Posted December 31, 2007 Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 Its also a good idea to exchange cell phone numbers with those you know will be working the booth- in case all of the badges are at the booth for whatever reason. Please remember to RETURN your badges when your shift is through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Negronida Posted January 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 We still could use a few more people to lend a hand. You get into see the show for free and have your parking fee picked up by the ISA, what a deal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick G Posted January 5, 2008 Report Share Posted January 5, 2008 Tim check your pms. I'm available for one shift. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Kast Posted January 5, 2008 Report Share Posted January 5, 2008 I'm going under the knife on the 16th so I know I won't make it that day. I'll have to see how the rest of the week and weekend go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Negronida Posted January 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2008 We are still in need of help for parts of every day of the show, if you can volunteer for a few hours it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Tim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Don R Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 Tim got tired of hounding you all for help...so now it's my turn We still need a few more volunteers to lesson the load of those already helping out. Send Tim a private message or just respond to this thread if you can help out. Thanks!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregg S Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 Don or Tim, I can help Friday (can probably get there around 3p) or Sunday morning. Let me know. Gregg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Negronida Posted January 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 Thanks Gregg, working Friday would help. We still need some help, especially Thursday! If you can help out give me a call. 847-609-3699 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKollmann Posted January 18, 2008 Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 Here's an update, Tim . . . plan to be a "show participant" on Saturday from noon until 3:30 pm and then help man our ISA booth around 3:30 pm until close at 8:00 pm. Looking forward to the opportunity to contribute my services and market the inherent values associated with membership in the Alliance. If I weren't still gainfully employed and had no plans for Sunday, I'd make a more significant appearance. Guess that will happen when I retire in three years and then work part-time at Bass Pro Shop. On a related note, I think it was Mike who suggested trading cell phone numbers. Here's mine . . . 708-334-6275. I trust our booth is in the "Fishing Pavillion." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rich mc Posted January 18, 2008 Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 the ISA booth is next to the trout pond opposite end from the seminar area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm M Posted January 19, 2008 Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 Last time I worked a booth next to a trout pond it was a nightmare . The lines interfered with folks getting to the booth and the line was mostly angry wives with crabby kids totally uninterested in anything you had to say . I certainly hope it turns out to be a much better experience for you . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rich mc Posted January 19, 2008 Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 the line for the kids is on the opposite end. plus we are on a corner that is actually two booth sizes. plenty of room to set inside andtalk. rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick G Posted January 19, 2008 Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 I worked the Rosemont show on Friday with Ed L, Ed B, and Gregg S. We signed up 4 new members and got one renewal. Also Ed L (The Closer) got some interest from the Shimano booth in perhaps coming up with something for the Blowout. The weekend guys should follow up on this lead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Clifford Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 Worked until around 4 today. We had 12 new sign-ups, one renewal, one Blowout sale.. Guys were still working until 8, so hopefully more come through. The show special new member kits make it happen. BIG selling point. My hat's off to Joz for coming up with this idea, and all that worked on the packages. Talked to a few key vendors that I'll follow up with later (with shop managers) to try and close a deal or two on Blowout donations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Ferguson Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 Great Job!!! Many thanks to Tim N and everyone who worked the booth all week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim J Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 This was both Scott's and my idea which we did a few years back with Scott putting together the packages. It got put on the back burner and I just revived it. I was sorting thinking it would work... Thanks to Dick and Jim K for helping work on it also. I am really curious to hear a solid final number of new members for the show. Yes, thanks to everyone who worked on this. ON TO BLOOMINGTON! Jonn, you have to match these numbers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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