Ann:

In my view, you should do it. The "other guys" will be there as exhibitors,
just like you. Your visibility is needed. Some of the bigger "other guys"
may have a huge display area with Sweet Young Things in shorts handing out
samples.

The only potential conflict I see is if one of the "other guys" is a major
sponsor of the event. Usually the sponsors are Babies-R-Us and a major
local media outlet.

Go for it, but make your display as professional as you can. Get colleagues
to attend the booth with you. You'll need the help to talk to the people -
plus lunch and RR breaks, and 'cruise the floor' breaks.

Phyllis


> Have been asked to speak at an upcoming Babies R Us Baby Fest Weekend.
Have
> also been asked to have a table with info on my lactation services and
rental
> pumps.  I just received the fax to sign and return and I had a nagging
thought
> that maybe this is not an okay thing to do.  On one hand they say, "I
would
> like you to participate by talking to moms about breast feeding (sic) and
its'
> benefits.  I would also like to have some mini seminars a couple of times
> thoughout your day."  This is good and an opportunity to get bfeeding
info to
> pregnant and new moms and dads.  What is nagging me is that it will be
done in an
> environment where formula, bottles and endless mother substitutes are
being
> marketed to the extreme.  Your wise opinions and input welcomed to my
dilemma as
> pen in hand, freezes!  Thanks, Ann Conlon-Smith, IBCLC
>
>
>

--- Phyllis Adamson, IBCLC, RLC
--- Glendale, AZ, USA
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