We just got back from the
NPMA (National Property Management Association)
NES (National Education Seminar) held last week in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. This particular trip was a first for me for two reasons - first, I have never been to South Carolina before and found it to be a great place (albeit a hot place -especially in mid-June) to visit which is definitely something I would like to do again someday. Secondly, this was the first time I have participated in an actual presentation at the
NPMA NES. Steve
Doerfler and I presented "Tracking and Controlling Assets Using
RFID and Bar Code." Our presentation immediately followed the keynote
speech and opening ceremony and, after getting off to an auspicious start due to some technical difficulties and schedule issues, went extremely well. The presentation was well attended and participants asked very good questions throughout the presentation which not only showed their interest in the subject, but also the varying amounts of experience and expertise people have - particularly in the area of
RFID. It is definitely something I would
consider doing again.
Metalcraft also had an exhibit booth at the
NES and we had so many existing customers come by and let us know they use our products and receive our regular communication which is something we truly appreciate. In speaking with several of these customers and other attendees that stopped by something became very clear to me - these people really do get it. Property managers understand the value of tracking their company assets. Not only do they understand the value of
asset tracking, but they also understand that the label used in this process isn't just a label and shouldn't be seen as such. Rather, they understand the value of that label is in the information it represents about that particular asset which, in some cases, can be extremely valuable. I realize it shouldn't surprise me - after all that is what these people do for a living. Instead, I think it reaffirmed for me the value of belonging and being a part of an organization that "gets it" and I can't wait for next year's
NPMA NES in
Las Vegas to see what kind of "firsts" it will have in store.
