After spending two days holed up in my hotel room with a 48-hour flu bug that I picked up in the Denver airport, I finally made it to the third (and final) day of ExpoEast last weekend. How ironic that I catch a nasty bug going to a tradeshow where 50% of the vendors are showcasing organic and wholesome products to keep you from getting sick!

ExpoEast is one of several large international shows where you get to see and visit with the other leaders in the segments of Fair Trade, organic, and green products/services. For me, it is (usually) a time of seeing old friends and making new ones. Shows like this barely feel like work to me, although we usually leave with a significant amount of sales completed and prospects collected.


After a steady diet of yoga, Boiron flu remedies, and herbal teas for two days, I recovered well enough to write this whiny post and head over to the tradeshow floor to join my teammates Kevin, James, and Anne (that’s me holding the Fair Trade soccer ball).

What fun to see friends at Zhena’s Gypsy tea, Guayaki, and Equal Exchange on the last day…as well as make new friends at Clif Bar. Can’t wait for ExpoWest!