It’s been a while - my apologies for the unplanned interruption in blog entries. Some business travel, sending the May/June issue of Revenue to the printer, moving cubes and the flu are just some of my pocketful of excuses for neglecting this space. I’ve also got a note from Mom if you need to see that as well.

Right now I’m sifting through the mountain of happenings at next week’s Ad:Tech show to figure out my schedule. I’m really jazzed about the show for a variety of reasons. The event, which is being held here in San Francisco, keeps growing by leaps and bounds. Last year’s spring show was at the Marriott Hotel and this time around it’s at the much-larger Moscone convention center.

The line up of speakers and topics also looks very intriguing. I’m already trying to figure out how I can clone myself so I can attend multiple sessions at the same time. I’d hate to check out the panel on “Social Media: The Emerging Set of Communication Platforms” and have to miss “Managing Ultra-Complex Search Campaigns.”

It’s also a great opportunity to connect with industry sources and leaders that I just don’t spend enough time with and folks I’ve talked to many times on the phone but have yet to meet in the flesh. In addition, I have a few meetings with people and companies doing quite innovative things. I wish I could meet with everyone that reached out to me, but there’s just not enough time.

However, one of the most exciting things about the show is that Revenue will be there as an exhibitor. We have a booth - #5347. Drop by the Revenue Lounge and chill out. We’ll have couches and chairs so you can take a load off. We’ll also have plenty of reading materials (Revenue Magazine, duh!) and we will be giving away lots of digital subscriptions to the magazine. Plus, you’ll get to schmooze it up with some of the Revenue booth bunnies, er, I mean staffers, who will be on hand to answer any and all of your questions. So come by, set a spell and just take a little break.

See you at the show. lisap@revenuetoday.com