{"id":1622,"date":"2012-05-07T11:21:46","date_gmt":"2012-05-07T15:21:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/timandrewsblog-asicentral.com\/timblog\/?p=1622"},"modified":"2012-05-08T09:05:05","modified_gmt":"2012-05-08T13:05:05","slug":"big-show-in-the-big-apple","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timandrewsblog-asicentral.com\/timblog\/2012\/05\/07\/big-show-in-the-big-apple\/","title":{"rendered":"Big Show in the Big Apple"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This week, we\u2019re in New York City for our next-to-last show of the season. The schedule is packed and best of all, we\u2019re unveiling a few surprises.<\/p>\n<p>The show is Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at the Javits Convention Center on the city\u2019s West Side, a few blocks from the Hudson River and close to Penn Station, \u00a0the \u00a0theater district and Restaurant Row.<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"right\" src=\"http:\/\/timandrewsblog-asicentral.com\/timblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/images\/showlogo.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re attending the show and have some time to take in some sights, I highly recommend a jaunt to the city\u2019s newest and most interesting park \u2013 the High Line, built on an historic, elevated freight line snaking from Gansevoort Street in the Meatpacking District to West 34th Street, between 10th &amp; 11th Avenues \u2013 right near the convention center.<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday at the show is, of course, a full day of education (sponsored by Fields Mfg., asi\/54100), including a slate of seminars and workshops offering credit toward the ASI\u00ae Certification Program. \u00a0Wednesday and Thursday are exhibit days, and we\u2019re expecting a packed show floor both days. There\u2019s bound to be nonstop networking, buying, selling, connecting and learning along every aisle.<\/p>\n<p>Be sure to stop by the ASI booths to check out the upcoming ESP Websites\u2122 and to visit our all-day launch party in the main booth. And if you haven\u2019t already, get a live demo of ESP Mobile\u2122 and activate your free license.<\/p>\n<p>Wednesday night, I\u2019m heading to the black-tie Counselor\u00ae Awards \u2013 the industry\u2019s most prestigious and anticipated awards event \u2013 being held this year at Cipriani 42nd Street restaurant. We\u2019ll honor the 2012 Person of the Year and International Person of the Year while applauding a number of other important industry movers and shakers.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout the show, you can check out all the news right here at www.asicentral.com, where we\u2019ll post photos, videos and the 2012 list of Top 40 distributors and suppliers.<\/p>\n<p>After a long night of dancing and mingling, I know I\u2019ll be dragging a bit on my way to our 8:45 a.m. keynote by marketing czar Randi Zuckerberg, who recently lit up the blogosphere with news about her upcoming reality show featuring Silicon Valley entrepreneurs.<\/p>\n<p>Randi \u2013 the sister of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg \u2013 is a social media leader in her own right, and I can\u2019t wait to hear her tips on best using all the Web has to offer. Make sure you follow her on Twitter \u2013 she never fails to amuse and inform.<\/p>\n<p>And it\u2019s never too early to register for ASI Chicago (July 17-19) at www.asishow.com. To learn more about exhibiting or sponsorship opportunities, contact Karen DiTomasso, vice president of sales, at kditomasso@asicentral.com.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re at the show, please look for me to say hello and let me know how your business is faring this year. Or post a comment or e-mail me. I\u2019m also on Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This week, we\u2019re in New York City for our next-to-last show of the season. The schedule is packed and best of all, we\u2019re unveiling a few surprises. 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