Anonymous Letter Calling for Industry Boycott of Yankee and ADA?

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Permalink Reply by Dental Sales Rep on April 16, 2009 at 8:28pm

Hey Stefan,

Where have you been?

Kevin Henry broke that story here back in August of 2008

http://www.dentalsalespro.com/forum/topics/845759:Topic:23716

LOL

Would like to know when I'll get my April First Impressions? Brian, Monica???? :)

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Permalink Reply by Stefan A. Gefter on April 17, 2009 at 11:50am

Hi DSP:

I'm still chasing leads from the IDS! :-)

I guess my point is that we may not be aware of the DTA's activities to improve the trade show experience for the Industry. As pointed out in another thread, it is easy to be critical from the sidelines. The change in the Chicago Midwinter schedule and venue may be a good step, but only time will tell.

Regards,
Stefan

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Permalink Reply by Carioca on April 17, 2009 at 11:57am

Stefan:

You made a good point, but I wonder how this will affect airline costs with no "Saturday-night stayovers". Still, if exhibit attendance (and sales) improve, everything may balance out in the end.

Now, if only the DTA could get the GNYDM to shorten its show by a day, THAT would be an accomplishment! :)

Carioca

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Permalink Reply by Dental Sales Rep on April 18, 2009 at 8:46pm

Back in the day GNYDM was a 5 day meeting.

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Permalink Reply by Carioca on April 20, 2009 at 10:26am

Were the meetings more productive from a retail standpoint back then?

Carioca

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Permalink Reply by Dental Sales Rep on April 20, 2009 at 5:26pm

Yes, absolutely. A lot of that had to do with the fact that there were no quarterly specials. The only way a dentist could get a special was at a meeting or possibly a "co-travel" special. Now they can get the same specials all year long.

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