I wish more people would suggest going to the "lower level" (who are NO less important) because trying to talk to those "big names" is #1 intimidating and #2 feel impossible...we don't want to take up their time. The "Lower level" (read: the "normal" people) are approachable, because they are like the newbies in terms of seeming "human". Trying to approach somebody like Jimmy Moses or Gloria or Cappy feels like trying to approach Brad Pitt and Charlize Theron and Beyonce Knowles...you feel like falling apart because you're in the midst of greatness, and you are the lowly newcomer. In a message dated 12/16/2006 6:47:54 PM Central Standard Time, Elsyd1@xxxxxxx writes: Is there some reason she cannot introduce herself to the "lower level" exhibitors also? - Jackie Marcato Shepherds Where it's about function, not flash ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2006. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================