There is more to Orlando, Florida than Disney World, who knew?
Tuesday, February 8, 2011. 0 commentsLeah and I found ourselves fortunate to attend the ASI show in Orlando just recently which had a record breaking attendance of 6,110+ up 40% from the previous year! Our focus, has always been on branding - being able to offer our clients different & unique ideas or at the least a product they like or love to use often. The good ‘ol promo items are still the staple and we sell a ton of them, but being able to suggest a quality product the client has not yet heard of is what makes us different from the competition!
Always on the hunt for something NEW, this show was no different….We saw tons of cool ideas- a classic Retro T-shirt company, custom sculpted 3D mugs, some scented Tees & pillowcases , ingenious new Glider toys for kids and tradeshows and some beautiful Hand Made awards called Spirit Tiles for that extra special event.
As if the show and the fantastic Florida weather was not enough, our keynote speaker for the event was actor and activist Michael J. Fox! He shared with us the remarkable life lessons he learned from his struggle with Parkinson’s disease and his unique perspective that helped him to see life’s challenges as opportunities. His message was simple – don’t live the RESULT, live the LIFE. His heart-felt speech left the audience of thousands emotional and inspired. His personal experiences of how to become a happier, more satisfied person by simply recognizing the gifts of everyday life are goals we should all aspire to achieve.
With humor and honesty, Michael told us “The script of your life is not written yet. Life is about choices and the only choice I don’t have is about Parkinson’s. Everything else is up to me.”
Michael J Fox speaks on ASI Radio
My trip ended with a flight back to Toronto, in the eye of a hurricane like something out of a movie, but full of great ideas and a NEW appreciation for life!
Sherry
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