One of the conference highlights is visiting the exhibits—a great way to preview materials or software, create a wish list of equipment, add to a professional library, or meet new people. Many vendors have give-aways such as maps, pens, rulers, posters, samples, or brochures that, although they don’t seem like much, are really helpful to [...]
I headed over to the exhibit hall just before it opened. I was surprised to see so many eager educators waiting for the doors to open, even on the third day! Since they had still had a few minutes before the doors opened, I was able to talk to a few. Dottie Hartman of Baton Rouge, [...]
I didn’t bring my son, but after walking around the Exhibit Hall, I regretted it. Who knew that Curious George would be here? When I saw him, I started thinking, and when I saw the penguins and petted the wallaby, I started making phone calls. Surely a day at the Exhibit Hall is worth my [...]
Things are quiet for now at the registration area in Philadelphia (noon on Wednesday—attendee registration opens at 5:00). But things are buzzing in the Exhibit Hall. An NSTA staffer called it “sausage being made.” I’ve attended quite a few NSTA conferences, but never arrived early enough to see the Exhibit Hall being assembled. Quite a [...]
