UP FRONT
Shows provide information,
·contact. with leaders
At various state association and distributor shows,
a prevailing mmment from exhibitors is that operators
are more serious.
More serious? What does this mean? Knowing that
the industry's foundation is weakened by the tidal wave
of change, those who are part of that foundation want
to be around as the water subsides.
Surviving means being keenly aware of.what is
happening and knowing what to do. And industry
shows provide that information . Trade magazines,
which cover and condense these shows, serve as an
umbilical cord of sorts. But meeting with fellow
operators and industr-y leaders cannot be matched.
Ser:ninars sponsored by state associations are vital
to every operator. These shows are planned with
speakers wh o offer valuable advice about what
operators need to know .
Legislation ·is the tornado that has touched down
in many cities and states. And every time a law is passed,
it becomes that much easier to pass the next one.
States are desperate for money. Taxing a fairly
small group looks, on the surface, like a clear way out of
debt. But it' s illogical to tax people out of business, and
many laws border on this extreme.
Of course, industry members know this, but the
government won 't believe it until state associations
pound the facts at it.
If you ' re tired of hearing "row together or sink,"
then get your paddle out and stick it in the water.
Attend your state association show. Every operator,
distributor, and manufacturer who supports his state
association deserves a pat on the back and a round of
applause.
If you don't feel that your association is w9rth
supporting, maybe it needs you more than ever:' It's
your business, your industry, and your fight. There is
absolutely no excuse for you to sit back and let the "big
guys" do the work. There aren't that many big
operations, but lots and lots of small operations wait-
ing for your help. Don't let them or yourself down.
See you at your state association meeting.
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Valerie Cognevich
Executive Editor
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PLAY METER. July 15, 1983