On Saturday June 23, I traveled to DC with my daughter and her college roommate. We parted ways as they went to visit the memorials and GWU, while I went to the ALA convention as a “Vendor Visitor”. I was given a “badge” after paying for entry to 1200 vendors. It was mobbed! I was on total overload!
Many technology companies, publishers, organizations, and authors were stationed around this huge convention hall “basement”. No Windows. A few t-shirt companies and librarians morphed into jewelers were also selling their goods.
As a Vendor Visitor, you receive many freebies and tote bags to put posters, books, bookmarks and brochures in. I had two bags full when I decided my shoulders hurt and it was time to meet the girls in the main subway station. Thank goodness for the Metro; as I refuse to drive and park in DC anymore.
