Better late than never, here are some additional photos from the 2012 Midwinter Meeting exhibit hall at McCormick Place in Chicago, as promised. My wife and I unexpectedly left the event earlier than planned and I had terribly limited use of a camera, so there are only a few. My main goal for next year: Remember to bring my camera.
The photo above features the Glowrite booth, one of the more visually arresting booths at the event. That's probably a good thing, as catching peoples' eyes is exactly what their products are designed to do. I meant to ask the rep how many dentists actually use the Glowrite signs in their offices, or what the rep thought the benefits would be specifically for dental professionals -- as cool as the signs are, for instance, I can't see them matching the decor at my wife's dental office -- but he was with a customer each time I saw him and I ran out of time at other booths.
The next photo was taken at the Philips Sonicare booth and shows one of the sink-filled alleys where attendees could try out the company's AirFloss product. The photo was taken Saturday morning while things were relatively calm, but the sinks were packed on Friday afternoon.
My wife told me this morning I should note the thick carpet Philips had underfoot at their booth, which after walking around McCormick Place in heeled boots all weekend was "like walking on pillows" and was much appreciated.
Many booths at the event offered giveaways or interactive elements, like the two featured below from Plak Smacker and MedPerform, where attendees could spin the wheel for a chance to win various prizes. An interesting side note: In the course of conversation with the rep from MedPerform, I found out she's a fellow graduate of Western Michigan University. Small world.
These are just a small fraction of a small fraction of the booths that were available for browsing at the 2012 Midwinter Meeting. Next year -- armed with a camera and additional time -- I plan to offer a more thorough representation.
What were your favorite booths? Feel free to send pictures and/or information about your experiences at the event to me at midwintermeeting (at) gmail.com.
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