This week was parking week for our industry. Christine Banning, Dave Damus, and the entire National Parking Association team deserve a victory lap after the group’s national convention held in Las Vegas.
The stars seemed aligned for them as they held the event at the newly christened Caesars Forum adjacent to the city’s huge Ferris wheel. The elegant convention center was designed for events such as this one and was a good fit for the NPA. Even the weather was perfect, with highs in the 80s, making the stroll over the strip from Caesar’s Palace an easy one.
From its traditional keynote, to high tech awards luncheon, to spot on seminars, to an exhibit hall full of companies showing their wares, the NPA showed the industry what a committed group could do.
We know personally just how difficult mounting such and event can be coming off 18 months of pandemic. The pressure and stress on the staff are unimaginable but the NPA showed a recovering industry just what pride, planning, and perseverance could do.
As Christine said in her opening remarks, “We’re back.” And yes, we are.
JVH
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I agree completely! Very solid show with a strong attendee and exhibitor mix that everyone seemed to enjoy.