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Handling the quick and ever
changing developments in technology
Time and money are two things
that most people find in very short supply. So it is not
surprising that the challenge of keeping up with the
new and quick changing technological developments that
continue to have a profound impact on our lives, in even the
most simple tasks, can be daunting, cost
prohibitive and intimating. However, the consequences of not
being up with these changes whether financial, social,
professional, work or family related, personal or for pleasure can
be serious.
So how do we get ourselves up to
speed without spending a lot of money and time?
One clear and direct way to
decipher the "noise", an abundance of choices and
to acquire the working knowledge that you need to make
informed choices on purchases and potential usages is to
attend a trade show where you have products, demonstrations,
experts and information at your beckoning. Furthermore,
trade show can quickly and inexpensively alert you to what
we want to know, what we know, what we think we know and
what we absolutely should know.
The advantages of
attending a trade show or expo
- Meet key people at all
levels in the industry you are seeking knowledge in
- Exposed to people
who have real working knowledge of the products and
technology you seek
- The opportunity to compare products
- Seminars and works shops
that highlight abilities of products, many which are free
- Shows spread over a few
days so you have a chance to follow up with presenters
- Meet many people who have or
had your concerns and interests
So at a trade show you can come
in the morning knowing nothing, by afternoon you will know
something and by the time you leave you can know a lot. All
which put you on the path to acquiring knowledge -- and the
ability to ask the proper questions to gain more knowledge.
And most expos will completely cancel registration fees if
you pre-register online.
It was great seeing so many
people with a wide variety of interests and backgrounds at
the Photo Expo held in New York at the Jacob Jarvis Center.
Tomorrow - a closer look at the
photo expo and handling the choices new photo technology
offers..
JC
JC is a
technical writer and photo journalist for WST
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