Conklin’s Oderio Discusses Silicon Valley, Millennials and Growing the Industry
When you stop and think about it you would probably agree that I have the best job in the industry. That’s because I get to talk with dozens and dozens of people from all over the industry at events like trade shows, conventions, association meetings and all kinds of get-togethers. I talk with retailers, retail salespeople, manufacturers, distributors as well as consultants, analysts and economist—and I get to ask them anything I want.
At Surfaces, for example, I sometimes station myself with my all my paraphernalia—my camera, tripod and microphone—at a strategic, high traffic intersection on the show floor and buttonhole some of the innocent passersby and invite them to talk with me.